Meet Our Team

Welcome to Kelowna Trauma & Life Therapy

A note from Arend Smith, Executive Director and Counsellor

At Kelowna Trauma & Life Therapy, we believe meaningful healing happens when people feel seen, respected, and supported by the right practitioner at the right time. Our team brings together a range of therapeutic backgrounds, lived experience, and clinical perspectives, with a shared commitment to thoughtful, trauma-informed care.

As Executive Director and counsellor, Arend helps guide the vision and day-to-day direction of the clinic while also working directly with clients. He supports the team and the systems that make it easier for people to access care, with a strong belief that therapy should feel human, collaborative, and grounded in genuine relationship — not one-size-fits-all.

Whether you are coming to us for individual therapy, couples work, somatic support, or another form of care, our hope is that you feel welcomed into a space that takes both your story and your capacity for change seriously.