The Thrive Collective
Welcome to the Thrive Collective, a dedicated team of highly skilled and compassionate therapists committed to supporting individuals, families, and communities through life’s challenges. Each member of our collective brings unique expertise and experience, collaborating to provide the highest quality of care. We invite you to learn more about our therapists by exploring their bios and discovering how their diverse backgrounds and specializations can support your journey towards growth and healing.
Our Mission
The Thrive Collective aims to contribute to a healthier community by offering informed, quality service and sharing our knowledge with other professionals to strengthen the counselling profession in Kamloops. We believe that communities working in collaboration can achieve profound and innovative change.
Our Approach
At Thrive we know that who we are in the present has been influenced by the past and will inevitably influence our future. We meet our clients where they are at and offer a place where people can begin to understand what is going on in their lives now, what has happened in the past, and what they hope for in the future. We believe that, with supportive relationships, everyone can not merely survive adversity but grow and thrive as a result. Through the therapeutic relationship, our clients meet goals, learn skills and gain insight so they will be better able to access, develop, and renew the natural relationships and supports in their lives.
Our Inspiration
At Thrive we believe that nature offers us many resources and sources of strength. Our symbol is the birch tree because it teaches us that under even tremendous stress, if we stay grounded and flexible, we learn that we can bend and not break. Across many cultures, the birch tree represents strength, new beginnings and hope.
Our Values
We have integrity in our work and our profession, bound by a code of ethics from our respective professional accreditation. As service providers, we prioritize our clients’ needs and continually develop our services to help people in Kamloops access high-quality counselling, training, and mediation. We keep our fees low and offer education and supervision to build community capacity for quality service beyond the Thrive Collective. We are also the founders and supporters of The Journey Fund, providing free therapy for parents in need.
Personal Empowerment
Collaboration
Empathy
Respect
Confidentiality
Privacy
Meet The Collective
Katherine Gulley, M.Ed, CCC, RCC - ACS
Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Canadian Counsellor
Sought-after Clinical Supervisor and Educator
Sue Peterson, MSW, BA, BSW, RSW RCC
Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor
Susie McCabe, MACP, RSW, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor
Mediator, Divorce Coach, Views of the Child Report Writer and Child Specialist for Divorce and Separation
Kerry Woehle, MC, BA, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Certified Circle of Security facilitator, and Certified Connect Parent facilitator
Individual, Parent-Child/Family and Couples Counsellor.
Our Interns
Shayla
Shayla holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with honours from Thompson Rivers University, and is a Master’s in Counselling Psychology practicum student at Yorkville University. She is qualified to practice onsite under clinical supervision. Throughout her studies and following graduation, she worked with folks involved in the justice system and supported them in numerous areas, including mental health, substance abuse, and trauma.
Shayla utilizes an integrative approach to counselling with a focus on solution-focused and narrative therapy. Shayla believes in her client’s innate capacity for growth and will support clients through the counselling process to build upon their natural strengths. Shayla is committed to inclusivity, and practicing neurodiversity and disability-affirming care. In her free time, Shayla enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, and getting out into nature.
Danielle
Danielle is a counselling practicum student, completing her master’s degree with City University in Vancouver. Through her work with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Danielle has been trained in non-violent crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and collaborative safety planning. Additionally, she has provided virtual counselling services as a clinical intern with the BCACC Connection to Care program. These experiences have led to a passion for trauma-informed practice, and the belief that each person has unique strengths and resiliencies which contribute to their capacity for healing and change.
Danielle’s goal is to provide a safe and empowering space for clients to explore challenges and build connection. She is focused on an integrative approach to counselling which draws on aspects of CBT, emotion focused therapy, and somatic experiencing. Danielle is committed to providing counselling services in a collaborative environment that supports each client’s diverse needs. Danielle enjoys camping, snowboarding, hiking, and spending time with her family and dogs.
Guneet
Guneet has completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2022 and is currently a second-year Master in Counselling student at Gonzaga University. As a practicum student at Thrive Clinical, Guneet is committed to further advancing his skills and expertise in the counselling field. Guneet’s previous role as a Community Living Program Life Skills Worker involved supporting individuals primarily dealing with substance abuse, which provided him with valuable insights and related experience in this field of work.
Guneet’s professional journey has honed his skills in reality therapy and solution-focused therapy, approaches that align with his goal-oriented mindset and accurately represent the type of counsellor he aspires to be. Guneet believes that we all have the inherent ability to find the strength and resiliency within ourselves for change and growth. In addition to his professional interests, Guneet is an avid sports enthusiast, actively participating in sports such as soccer, tennis, and golf. Guneet’s diverse interests and experiences will contribute to a well-rounded perspective in his counselling practice, reflecting both his dedication to helping individuals navigate their current challenges and his openness to working with a variety of populations.