Kamloops Counselling — Online & Phone Counselling with Registered BC Counsellors
Kamloops counselling that fits your life — no waitlist, no commute. Interactive Counselling’s award-winning team of registered counsellors — Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC), Master Practitioners in Clinical Counselling (MPCC), Registered Professional Counsellors (RPC) and Registered Social Workers (RSW) — now serves Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola region through secure online video and phone counselling sessions.
For more than a decade we’ve helped thousands of BC clients with counselling for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, couples challenges and major life transitions. Our clinic has been voted Best Psychology Clinic — Gold four years running (2023–2026), and every Kamloops counselling session comes with the same evidence-based care: CBT, EMDR, EFT, the Gottman Method, ACT, IFS and somatic approaches. Sessions available 7 days a week, 8 AM – 9 PM, with same-week availability and no referral needed.
Reviewed by Amy Mosset, MPCC-S, RPC · Founder & Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling · Last updated July 2026
Real counselling for Kamloops — from BC’s most awarded counselling team
Kamloops deserves better than long waitlists and faceless therapy apps. Interactive Counselling brings a full team of registered BC counsellors to Kamloops through secure video and phone sessions — the same counsellors, the same evidence-based methods, and the same care that earned us Best Psychology Clinic Gold in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 and Three Best Rated’s Best Marriage Counsellor multiple years running.
Why a BC-based team matters. Your counsellor is registered in British Columbia, understands BC systems — ICBC claims, Crime Victim Assistance, FNHA, BC extended health plans — and lives in the same Interior reality you do: wildfire seasons, shift work, housing pressure, and the distance that keeps too many people in Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Merritt and the North Thompson from getting support. Online counselling closes that distance.
A team, not a solo practice. Counselling works best when you click with your counsellor. Unlike single-practitioner Kamloops counselling offices, our team gives you multiple registered counsellors with different styles, specialties and lived experience — so finding the right fit doesn’t mean starting your search over.
Online & phone counselling works
Decades of research show video and phone therapy is comparably effective to in-person sessions for most concerns — including anxiety, depression, trauma and couples work. You get the same registered counsellor, from your couch, your truck, or your lunch break.
Why online counselling often works better — not just “as well”
Most people assume online counselling is the compromise version of the real thing. The research — and a decade of our own clinical experience — says otherwise. For many Kamloops clients, sessions from home aren’t just as productive as in-person. They’re more productive. Here’s why.
You open up faster in your own space
Therapy works when you feel safe enough to be honest. Your own couch, your own coffee, your dog at your feet — a familiar environment lowers your guard in a way an unfamiliar office can’t. Many clients get to the real conversation in session one instead of session three.
Complete privacy — no waiting room
Kamloops is a close-knit city. Online counselling means zero chance of running into a coworker, your kid’s teacher, or your neighbour in a waiting room. Nobody knows you’re in counselling unless you tell them.
Therapy takes 50 minutes, not half a day
No driving across town, no parking, no rearranging childcare or leaving work early. Your session starts the moment you click the link and ends with you already home. People keep going to therapy when therapy fits inside real life.
Far less intimidating to start
Walking into a counselling office for the first time takes courage — and it stops a lot of people from ever booking. Starting from your own space removes that wall. Feeling camera-shy? Begin with phone sessions and switch to video when you’re ready. You’re always in control.
Weather and life don’t cancel your progress
Snowy highways, wildfire smoke, a sick kid, a shift change at work — the things that cancel in-person appointments don’t cancel online ones. Consistency is one of the biggest predictors of results in counselling, and online sessions make consistency easy.
The best-fit counsellor, not the nearest one
In-person, your choice is limited to who happens to practise nearby. Online, you choose from our whole BC team by specialty and style — a trauma-trained EMDR counsellor, a Gottman-informed couples counsellor, a Punjabi-speaking counsellor — whoever actually fits.
Our honest take: online counselling isn’t the right fit for absolutely everyone. Some situations — including crisis-level safety concerns — are better served with in-person or more intensive support, and if that’s you, we’ll say so and help you find it. For everything else, the evidence is clear: it’s the relationship with your counsellor that changes things, not the room you sit in.
Every type of counselling Kamloops needs — on one team
Whatever you’re facing, there’s a registered counsellor on our team trained to help — by secure video or phone, anywhere in Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola region.
Individual Counselling in Kamloops
One-to-one support for stress, burnout, self-esteem, life transitions, men’s and women’s issues. A registered counsellor who actually listens — and gives you practical tools, not platitudes.
Couples & Marriage Counselling
Gottman-informed and EFT couples therapy for Kamloops couples: communication breakdowns, affair recovery, premarital work, separation decisions. Join from the same couch or two different locations.
Anxiety Counselling
CBT, ACT and mindfulness-based therapy for panic attacks, social anxiety, generalized anxiety and OCD-style worry. Most clients notice real change within 6–10 sessions.
Depression Counselling
Evidence-based therapy for depression, low mood, hopelessness and burnout — get out of survival mode and back to feeling like yourself, without leaving Kamloops.
Trauma Counselling & EMDR
EMDR, somatic and trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, childhood trauma, sexual assault recovery and complex trauma. Online EMDR is well-established and delivered at your pace, in your control.
ICBC Counselling
In a crash on the Coquihalla, Highway 1 or anywhere in BC? ICBC pre-approves counselling sessions after a motor vehicle accident — and we bill ICBC directly. No out-of-pocket for eligible claims.
Grief & Loss Counselling
Compassionate support after the death of a loved one, pet loss, divorce, miscarriage, or any loss that has left you grieving. You don’t have to carry it alone.
Family Counselling
Parent-teen conflict, blended family stress, sibling issues and communication breakdowns. We work with the whole family system — video sessions make it easy to get everyone in one (virtual) room.
Youth & Teen Counselling
Anxiety, school stress, identity, peer pressure, big feelings. Online counselling meets Kamloops teens where they already live — on a screen — and actually helps them want to come back.
Autism Counselling
Neurodiversity-affirming counselling for autistic kids, teens and adults — plus support for parents and partners. We direct-bill BC Autism Funding for eligible families.
Sport Psychology
Mental performance, focus, confidence and competition anxiety for Kamloops athletes — from Blazers-calibre hockey to rec leagues, Sun Peaks skiers to TRU varsity.
Online & Phone Counselling
Every service above is delivered by secure, PIPA-compliant video or phone. No app to figure out — you get a link, you click it, you talk. Phone-only sessions available if video isn’t your thing.
In a car accident? ICBC covers counselling — and we bill them directly.
If you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident anywhere in BC — the Coquihalla, Highway 1, Highway 5A, or a fender-bender on Columbia Street — ICBC pre-approves counselling sessions as part of your accident benefits, with no doctor’s referral required to get started.
Our counsellors work with ICBC claimants recovering from accident-related PTSD, driving anxiety, sleep disruption, pain-related low mood and the stress of injury recovery. Sessions are delivered by secure video or phone, so you can access ICBC counselling from Kamloops without a commute — especially important if driving itself is now the hard part.
- Direct billing to ICBC — no out-of-pocket cost for eligible, approved claims
- No referral needed for your initial pre-approved sessions
- Trauma-trained counsellors experienced with EMDR and accident recovery
- Video or phone sessions — no need to drive to appointments
How ICBC counselling works for Kamloops clients
- Report your accident to ICBC and get your claim number.
- Contact us with your claim number — we confirm your pre-approved sessions.
- Book your first video or phone session, often within the week.
- We bill ICBC directly. You focus on recovery.
Registered BC counsellors accepting Kamloops clients online
Every counsellor below is registered and in good standing with their BC regulatory body, and currently accepting Kamloops clients by secure video or phone. Click any counsellor to read their full bio.
Starting Kamloops counselling takes about 2 minutes
Reach out
Fill out our short contact form or call (250) 859-4485. Tell us what you’re looking for — or just that you’re not sure. That’s a fine place to start.
Get matched with a counsellor
We’ll match you with the registered counsellor whose specialty and style best fit your needs, and set up your first video or phone session — usually within the week.
Click the link and talk
Before your session you’ll get a secure video link by email. No downloads, no tech skills needed. Prefer the phone? We’ll call you instead.
What to expect in your first session
Your counsellor will walk through confidentiality and consent, then ask what brought you in. Together you’ll set goals — symptom relief, a decision, a relationship — and you’ll leave the first 50 minutes with at least one practical takeaway. If a topic feels too tender, you set the pace. You can switch counsellors anytime, no awkwardness.
Fees & coverage
Individual sessions start at $165 and couples sessions at $175 per 50-minute session. Direct billing is available for ICBC and BC Autism Funding; for other extended health plans we provide a detailed receipt to submit to your insurer. Most BC extended health plans cover RCCs and RSWs.
Serving every Kamloops neighbourhood — and well beyond
Because our Kamloops counselling sessions are online and by phone, where you live doesn’t limit who you can see. We serve clients across all of Kamloops and the surrounding Thompson-Nicola communities:
- Sahali & Upper Sahali
- Aberdeen
- Downtown Kamloops
- North Kamloops
- Brocklehurst
- Westsyde
- Batchelor Heights
- Valleyview
- Juniper Ridge
- Dallas & Barnhartvale
- Rayleigh
- Dufferin
- Sun Peaks
- Chase
- Merritt
- Logan Lake
- Barriere & the North Thompson
- Savona & Cache Creek
Prefer in-person counselling? Our nearest clinics are in Vernon (about 1 hour 15 minutes from Kamloops) and Kelowna — and many Kamloops clients combine occasional in-person visits with regular online sessions.
Why BC clients rate our counselling 4.7 stars
★ Award-winning, four years running
Voted Best Psychology Clinic — Gold in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, plus founder Amy Mosset’s Best Clinical Counsellor, Best Therapist and Best Life Coach Gold (2026) and Three Best Rated’s Best Marriage Counsellor multiple years running.
✓ Registered, regulated, accountable
Every counsellor holds active registration with BCACC (RCC), BCCSW (RSW) or the CPCA (MPCC/RPC) and is bound by their published code of ethics. Registration numbers available on request.
≡ Sessions that fit real life
Open 7 days a week, 8 AM – 9 PM, with evening and weekend appointments. 4.7★ across 69+ Google reviews. Punjabi-language counselling available. Neurodiversity-affirming care is the default.
Kamloops counselling: your questions, answered
Do you have a counselling office in Kamloops?
Not yet — we currently serve Kamloops through secure online video and phone counselling, delivered by the same registered BC counsellors who work in our Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton clinics. An in-person Kamloops location is part of our growth plan. If you’d prefer in-person sessions now, our Vernon clinic is about 75 minutes away.
How much does counselling cost in Kamloops?
Individual sessions start at $165 and couples sessions at $175 per 50-minute session — the same rates as our in-person clinics. Direct billing is available for ICBC and BC Autism Funding only; for other extended health plans we provide a detailed receipt you can submit to your insurer.
Is online counselling as effective as in-person counselling?
For most concerns, yes. Decades of peer-reviewed research show video and phone therapy produces outcomes comparable to in-person sessions for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationship issues. The biggest predictor of success is the fit between you and your counsellor — not the room you sit in.
Can I do ICBC counselling online from Kamloops?
Yes. ICBC covers counselling delivered by video or phone for eligible claimants, and we bill ICBC directly — no out-of-pocket cost for approved sessions. This is often ideal after an accident, when driving to appointments is itself a source of anxiety.
Does MSP cover counselling in BC?
No — BC’s Medical Services Plan does not cover private counselling. However, most extended health plans, EFAPs, ICBC, Crime Victim Assistance, FNHA and Veterans Affairs Canada often do. We’ll help you figure out what applies to you.
Does my extended health plan cover your counsellors?
Most BC extended health plans cover Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) and Registered Social Workers (RSW), and many also cover RPC/MPCC designations. Check your plan for the covered designation, and we’ll match you with a counsellor whose registration your plan reimburses. We provide detailed receipts for submission.
How do online counselling sessions work?
Before your session you’ll receive a secure, PIPA-compliant video link by email. Click it on any phone, tablet or computer — no downloads or accounts needed. Prefer no video? Phone-only sessions are available for every service.
Do I need a referral to see a counsellor in Kamloops?
No referral is required. Contact us directly through our form or by phone and we’ll match you with a counsellor, usually with a first session within the week.
Can my teen do online counselling?
Yes — online youth and teen counselling often works better than in-person for this age group, because it meets teens in a format they’re already comfortable with. Parents are involved in the consent and intake process, and we’ll talk with you about how much involvement makes sense from there.
Is what I share in counselling confidential?
Yes. Your sessions are confidential under BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), and our video platform is secure and PIPA-compliant. The limits to confidentiality — such as risk of harm to yourself or others — are explained clearly at intake.
What types of counselling do you offer in Kamloops?
Individual, couples and marriage, family, youth and teen, anxiety, depression, trauma and EMDR, grief, ICBC, autism, and sport psychology — all delivered online or by phone to Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola region.
How do I choose the right counsellor?
Tell us what you’re working on and we’ll recommend the best-fit counsellor from our team — or browse the counsellor bios above and request someone specific. If the fit isn’t right, you can switch counsellors anytime without starting your search over.
Kamloops counselling starts with one simple step.
Reach out today — most Kamloops clients have their first online session within a week, and the first step is the hardest one. We’ll make it easy.
Request a Kamloops Session Call (250) 859-4485