Balanced Living
Clinical Counselling
About Me
Balanced Living Clinical Counselling – with April Wessel, MA, CCC (#7824)
(Located in Kamloops, BC)
Hello! I’m April, and I’m here to support you through life’s challenges with compassion, curiosity, and understanding. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that feels more meaningful and aligned with your values.
My approach is integrative and grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — a mindful, compassionate way of helping you notice what’s getting in the way of the life you want to live, while developing the flexibility and tools to move forward. I also draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative and Solution-Focused approaches, Reality Therapy, and Person-Centered practices to explore what best supports your growth and well-being.
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a collaboration — where you feel safe, seen, and supported as we make sense of your experiences together. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and strengths, ensuring that our work reflects who you are and what matters most to you.
I live, work, and play on the unceded ancestral territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc people, in the beautiful city of Kamloops, British Columbia. I’m deeply honoured to walk alongside individuals and families in this community as they find balance, meaning, and hope.
My Focus
Specialized Training
For clients and families living with ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence, I bring specialized training and deep clinical experience to help navigate a world that doesn’t always understand, and to systems, which can be needlessly complicated. Whether you’re a parent trying to support your child, a teen feeling exhausted from masking, or a young adult trying to find your place in the world, I offer practical support grounded in respect, understanding, and connection.
Healing and Growth
Above all, I believe that real healing and growth happen through authentic connection. A strong therapeutic relationship is at the heart of everything I do, and I would be honored to walk alongside you or your family on this journey.
I offer free 20-minute consultations so you can ask questions and see if working together feels like a good fit.
Qualifications
Degrees
BEd – UBC
BA – SFU
Professional Designations
Canadian Clinical Counsellor (CCC)
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) – in progress
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
Note:
My Rates
Individual 50 minutes = $160.00
Family 50 minutes = $180.00
Sliding scale options are available
Payment Types
- e-Transfer
Insurance
- First Nations Health Authority
- Pacific Blue Cross
- GreenSheild
Availability
I am available for appointments both in-person and online on some weekdays and weekends.
I am currently accepting new patients.
I offer a free 20-minute intro call to help you see if I will be a good fit for you.
My goal is to make therapy as accessible as possible. We can go over payment options before your first session. I offer direct billing for certain insurance plans and autism funding, and for others, I can provide a receipt you can use for reimbursement.
Treatment Approach
I often use ACT in my work. Together, we’ll explore what brought you to therapy, clarify what truly matters to you, and set meaningful goals. Grounded in trauma-informed practice, we’ll move gently and at your pace, honoring your safety and lived experience. The goal is to help you move toward a life that feels more connected, authentic, and aligned with your values.
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Existential
- Gestalt
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Reality Therapy
- Satir
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Specialties & Expertise
I help clients navigate anxiety, grief, depression, anger challenges, ADHD, autism, etc. In our early sessions, we’ll explore your concerns and work together on a personalized plan for meaningful progress. Many clients notice a gradual easing of symptoms within weeks, with continued improvement as therapy supports lasting change and emotional well-being.
*Casey is our “Office Manager”, and not an official therapy dog.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioural Issues
- Body Positivity
- Caregivers
- Children & Adolescents
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Education & Learning Disabilites
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
Free 20-Minute Consultation
I offer free 20-minute consultations so you can ask questions and see if working together feels like a good fit. Please feel free to reach out by phone or email – I’d love to hear from you.
Let’s Connect!
I offer therapy sessions in office, online, or in nature. I’m available weekdays and evenings. Contact me to book a free 20-minute Consultation.
Email April
Visit Balanced Living
1000 Clubhouse Drive – Lower Level
Kamloops, BC V2H 1T9
Call April
Contact Balanced Living
april@balancedliving.now
Tk’emlúps te Secwèpemc Traditional Territory
1000 Clubhouse Drive – Lower Level
Kamloops, B.C. V2H 1T9
I am a professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) possessing a Canadian Certified Counselling (CCC) designation.