Merel Voth: RSW, BSW, MSW
My philosophy is to see all challenges as opportunities for greatness and growth. I am particularly skilled in the areas of: life transitions, relationship dynamics, depression, anxiety, work/life balance, grief, loss, and personal growth/development. I am a certified counselor with the British Columbia College of Social Workers and want to help individuals and couples/families work through difficult moments and stay connected, I have been doing this since 2007. I am a Gottman Trained Level 3 therapist and I continue to enhance my skills by taking courses and staying current with new research. I am passionate about what I do!
My commitment is to provide a safe, genuine, empathetic, therapeutic environment, where you are honored, and feel empowered to explore your emotional and spiritual world. Collaboratively, we will determine therapy goals, and implement techniques and strategies which will promote positive effective change.
I have a diverse background that includes years of working as a health care social worker, prior to that I was working as a social worker in the child development center. I have a passion for working with people and helping them achieve their full potential.
I am a registered social worker (#09127) and hold a masters degree in Social Work. I am passionate about quality of life and quality of care, and my thesis research focused on that, here is a link to my work
I have been working in the Salmon Arm community since 2007. I live in the beautiful Shuswap with my husband and two children. I consider it a privilege to join clients in their pursuit of positive mental health and well-being
Tamara Nesbitt: BSW, RSW, MSW
Tamara holds a masters in clinical counselling and maintains professional registration the BC College of Social Workers and the Canadian Psychological Association.
Her twenty three years of clinical experience includes working with individuals, couples and families with life transitions, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and addictions.
Tamara's clinical focus includes the integration of mind body therapies, recognizing the importance of bringing into awareness and balance, the emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual. Mindfulness based therapies and body attunement approaches offer a sophisticated combination of Eastern and Western approaches to psychological well-being.
When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. “My great passion is to assist and support people in finding and honoring their own inner wisdom. I help my clients, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe”.