Shawna Calhoun, MC, CCC
Clinical Lead - Currents Clinical Counselling Kamloops
EMDR for adults, youth, and children (10 years and older) / Clinical Supervision
Shawna is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with a Master’s Degree in Counselling. She works with children (10 + years old), adolescents, young adults, and families. Her work is grounded in compassion, connection, and curiosity, and is shaped by a strong belief in each person’s resilience and capacity for growth.
Shawna supports clients navigate a range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, self-worth, shame, grief, chronic pain, and substance use. She also has experience working with individuals with neurodiversities.
Shawna’s approach is integrative and holistic, attending to the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of well-being. She brings warmth, grounding, and youthful energy into her sessions and adapts her work to meet the unique needs and identities of each client.
She specializes in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and is currently completing her certification. Her practice blends EMDR with Polyvagal Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, and creative modalities like play and expressive arts. She is a member of EMDR Canada and EMDRIA.
In addition to ongoing therapy, Shawna offers in-person EMDR Intensives—concentrated sessions designed for individuals looking to move through stuck points, manage transitions, or access early intervention after recent distressing events. Intensives are especially supportive for clients who want deep, focused work and may not be able to attend weekly sessions.
Shawna is also is passionate about supporting the growth of emerging clinicians and is working toward her CCC-S designation as a clinical supervisor. As Clinical Lead in Kamloops, she supports a team of clinicians with a focus on trauma-informed care, professional development, and integrative practice.
Shawna offers appointments virtually and in-person at our Kamloops location.
Bria Gatien, MC, RCC
Self-Worth / Trauma / Relationships / EMDR / IFS
Bria is a Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in supporting individuals and families with self-worth, trauma, and emotional healing. She collaborates with clients to explore and transform negative beliefs about themselves and challenges in relationships, helping them reconnect with their inherent worth and create more meaningful connections with others.
Using a compassionate, client-centered approach, Bria integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Narrative Therapy to support emotional healing and personal growth. IFS, in particular, helps clients identify and nurture the parts of themselves that have been hurt or neglected, leading to greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and transformation.
Bria has over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families navigating complex dynamics, including those related to developmental disabilities and neurodiversity. Her work examines feelings of inadequacy, negative beliefs, and how societal biases impact personal and relational experiences.
In her counselling practice, Bria focuses on helping clients shift unhelpful patterns, improve relationships, and move toward lasting change—empowered with more confidence and a deeper sense of self-acceptance.
She works with individuals aged 16 and up, creating a safe, non-judgmental space where healing and growth can happen.
Bria is currently offering virtual appointments
Christina Lang, MACP, RCC
Couples & Families / Children / Behavioural Consultantion
Christina is passionate about supporting couples and families as they navigate life’s challenges—whether they’re rebuilding trust, managing parenting stress, adjusting to a new diagnosis, or co-parenting after separation. She offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, understood, and supported.
In addition to her work with families, Christina has a special interest in working with children under 12 through play therapy.She is currently completing certification with the Canadian Play Therapy Association. Christina works closely with neurodivergent children and adults, as well as individuals with developmental disabilities, approaching each person’s experience with empathy, respect, and affirmation.
Extending this work, Christina also offers behaviour consultation, collaborating with parents and caregivers to better understand their child or the person they are caring for. Sheworks from a non-ableist, Positive Behaviour Support framework aimed at improving quality of life while preserving her clients’ dignity.
Clients often describe Christina as warm, grounding, and easy to connect with. She believes that conflict and stress often reflect a misalignment with core values. By exploring these patterns with curiosity, individuals and families can build stronger, more compassionate relationships.
Her approach is person-centred and emotion-focused, drawing on somatic practices, polyvagal theory, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her play therapy training includes AutPlay Therapy, Trauma & Children, Polyvagal in the Playroom, Innovative Interventions for Young Children, and Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training. She is currently completing Level 1 Certification in Synergetic Play Therapy.
Christina offers virtual appointments with some in-person availability at our Kamloops location
Ashley Broadfoot, B.Ed, M.Ed, RCC, CCPA
Indigenous Peoples / Individuals / Youth / Families / Clinical Supervision
Ashley is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education Counselling. For more than 10 years she has worked as either an educator or counsellor in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education systems supporting both students and families.
Ashley has extensive experience working with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, generational trauma, stress, relationship conflict, parental support, and life transitional events. She uses a holistic model to support healing while providing a person-centered approach.
Ashley is a proud Indigenous Secwépemc woman from Secwépemc'ulucw and has a passion for supporting Indigenous people through adversity. She prides herself in providing an environment of curiosity and support to ensure all her clients feel heard and seen in their sessions with her. Ashley works with women of all ages.
Ashley is currently offering in-person & virtual appointments at our Kamloops location.
Nicole Arnould, RSW, RCC
Individuals / Families / Group Consultation / Clinical Supervision
Grounded in a feminist framework, Nicole is a social justice-oriented, anti-oppressive practitioner committed to providing dignity-driven, person-centred care through an anti-violence lens. Her approach integrates multiple therapeutic modalities, including Narrative Therapy, Hakomi, EMDR, CBT, Aboriginal Family Systems, and specialized expertise in assessing and treating intimate partner violence.
Nicole practices on the traditional, unceded territories of the Secwepemc Peoples. Having spent most of her life in Kamloops and adolescence in Iqaluit, Nunavut, she has cultivated a deep connection to the land and the diverse communities that have shaped her.
With over 30 years of experience, Nicole brings a comprehensive approach to therapy that includes one-on-one client support, family counselling, clinical supervision, and group facilitation. Nicole’s expertise spans risk assessment for violence, working with adjudicated high-risk offenders and supporting victims of violence. Holding dual designations in Social Work and Clinical Counseling, Nicole has also dedicated 15 years to senior leadership roles within the nonprofit sector. She has excelled in developing responsive programs, fostering practice groups, and implementing evidence-based, results-driven practices. Her work is rooted in empowering individuals and creating meaningful, sustainable change.
In addition to client work, Nicole is passionate about practitioner development. She offers case conceptualization, consultation, clinical supervision, and leadership development while supporting structural and organizational change to foster client-centred services. Nicole also focuses on treating compassion fatigue and promoting work-life balance for professionals in helping roles.
Nicole offers in-person and virtual availability
Shannon Ritchie, MC, RCC-ACS, RCC
Shannon offers virtual sessions for couples and families / Views of the Child Reports in-person
Shannon is the founder and Clinical Director of Currents Counselling, where she leverages over a decade of post-masters experience to support couples and families. With a deep understanding of relationship dynamics, she has worked extensively with highly conflicted couples, those navigating separation and divorce, and families facing complex issues. Her background includes addressing concerns related to violence and conducting clinical risk assessments.
Recognizing that each relationship is unique, Shannon employs a collaborative approach tailored to the specific needs of the couples and families she serves. This emphasis on individualization allows her to provide effective support and facilitate healing in her client’s most important relationships.
In addition to her direct counselling services, Shannon is certified to complete risk assessments and Section 211 Reports, such as Hear the Child and Views of the Child, available in Kamloops, Salmon Arm, and virtually. She is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, enhancing her commitment to guiding emerging professionals in the field.
Shannon holds a master's degree in counselling and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), and is an approved clinical supervisor with the BCACC (RCC-ACS)
Offering virtual counselling appointments and limited in-person availability in Salmon Arm.
*Views of the Child Reports available in person in Kamloops and Salmon Arm.
Christine Arndt, MACP
Children (over 8 years) / Youth / Young Adults / Adults
Christine is passionate about supporting youth and young adults, offering a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients feel heard, understood, and validated. She takes a person-centered approach, working collaboratively with clients to explore their challenges and strengths. Christine is dedicated to creating a warm and collaborative environment that honours each individual’s unique lived experience.
She is especially committed to helping clients uncover their confidence and resilience. Her belief in each person's capacity for growth and healing fosters a renewed sense of hope and possibility.
In addition to using a person-centered approach, Christine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients in acknowledging and sitting with difficult emotions, thoughts, and sensations, while also encouraging value-based action to a meaningful life. She also integrates elements of expressive arts interventions, somatic awareness, Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to meet each clients' unique needs.
Christine has a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology.
Christine offers appointments virtually and in-person at our Kamloops and Merritt locations.
Amy Fonseca, MACP
Children / Youth / Adults / Families
Amy is a clinical counsellor at Currents Clinical Counselling in Kamloops. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) and brings over 17 years of experience working with children and adolescents as an educator and mentor. Amy has taught across a variety of settings in Montreal, Vancouver, and Kamloops, and currently teaches Theatre Arts and Film at South Kamloops Secondary School.
With a long-standing passion for supporting youth, Amy has a deep understanding of the developmental, emotional, and relational challenges that young people face. Her work is rooted in the belief that every individual holds inherent worth and the capacity for growth, and she creates a space where clients—especially teens and young adults—feel seen, respected, and encouraged.
Amy brings a warm, empathetic, and grounded presence to her counselling sessions, while also offering thoughtful challenge to support deeper insight and transformation. She draws from a range of modalities to best fit each client’s needs, with particular interest in narrative therapy, gestalt therapy, and group work. Her experience in the classroom allows her to connect authentically with youth and bridge the gap between emotional wellness, creativity, and identity development.
Amy is dedicated to helping her clients explore who they are, navigate life’s complexities, and build meaningful connections. She welcomes both youth and adults into a safe and collaborative therapeutic space.
Amy offers in-person and virtual availability from our Kamloops locations.
Kasha Mitton, MACP
Adults / Couples & Families / Youth / Grief & Loss
Kasha is a highly experienced clinical counsellor at Currents Clinical Counselling, bringing over two decades of work in healthcare, mental health, and leadership. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Counselling and has served in diverse roles including bedside RN, Clinical Educator, Director of Care, and Mental Health Complex Behaviour Specialist. These experiences have shaped her integrative, socially just, and deeply person-centered approach to therapy.
Kasha is widely respected for her leadership in developing trauma-informed policies and delivering education that centers intersectionality, intergenerational trauma, and acculturative stress. Her clinical lens is grounded in the biopsychosocial model, with a strong emphasis on relational connection, emotional safety, and collaborative care. She brings vibrant energy and clarity to her sessions, ensuring that clients feel seen, heard, and valued.
With a foundation in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and advanced expertise in grief, loss, and existential concerns—particularly shaped by her extensive work in palliative care—Kasha supports individuals through life’s most complex transitions. Her background as a certified health coach and wellness practitioner also informs her integrative approach; she is trained in yoga, fitness, meditation, and dance, and incorporates these practices to enhance both physical literacy and mental well-being when appropriate.
Kasha works with individuals across the lifespan and is particularly attuned to those navigating chronic illness, burnout, trauma, and major life transitions. Her work is guided by compassion, clinical depth, and a fierce dedication to helping clients access meaning, resilience, and growth.
Kasha offers in person availability at our Kamloops location. She also offers virtual availability.
Megan Bonnell, MC
Children / Youth / Adults / Couples & Families
Megan is a Junior Associate at Currents Clinical Counselling and holds a Master of Counselling degree. She brings an open, authentic, and compassionate energy to her work, creating a safe and inclusive space where clients of all ages feel seen, supported, and valued.
With a passion for working with children, youth, adults, and families, Megan has experience supporting parents in navigating their children’s mental health and brings a deep respect for the unique strengths and resilience each person carries. She is especially drawn to Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Response-Based Practice—approaches that emphasize personal agency, relational dignity, and meaning-making. Megan continues to explore a variety of modalities, always adapting her approach to best meet the needs of her clients.
Inspired to work in the mental health field for as long as she can remember, Megan brings a calm, grounded, and genuine presence to the counselling space. She meets her clients with curiosity and care, embracing the non-linear, deeply human path of healing and growth.
Megan believes in the power of connection, self-awareness, and collaborative conversation. Whether supporting a young person navigating identity, an adult facing transition, or a family seeking greater harmony, she fosters an environment where clients can reconnect with their inner strengths and move forward with clarity and confidence.Megan offers appointments virtually and in-person at our Kamloops location.
Melody Isvik
Office Manager
Melody is the Office Manager for Currents Counselling. She has diverse experiences that include legal administration, sales, owning her own business and working with vulnerable populations. In her work with vulnerable populations Melody has supported elderly and those with unique needs and abilities, including neurodivergent individuals.
Melody has a kind and compassionate approach to life and understands the importance of being kind while supporting others whether in an administrative position or working one-on-one with individuals who require patience, kindness and compassion. She has a passion for helping others who experience barriers and is eager to find new ways to make life more enjoyable for those with unique needs and abilities.
Melody works virtually and offers flexible working hours
