NATALIE MAXSON, MACP, RCC
Supporting Adults, Youth & Couples
A steady, compassionate presence for your healing journey.
I deeply value the privilege of walking alongside people as they heal, grow, and discover more of who they are. My role as a counsellor is to listen, support, and encourage you—to be a safe harbour as you navigate the often unpredictable waters of life.
Are you wondering how to cope with feelings of loss, loneliness, or overwhelm?
Do you feel resentment or disconnection in your relationships and want to find a new way forward?
In your relationship with yourself, do you struggle with feeling like you “should be better” or “doing more”?
I support those facing life transitions, searching for meaning, and dealing with grief, depression, anxiety (including climate anxiety), religious trauma, chronic pain, burnout, and the effects of systemic oppression.
About Me
I am a middle-aged, cisgender woman, parent, and settler on Syilx territory—where I have lived much of my life. Social justice and liberation movements have deeply shaped my personal and professional values. I am committed to anti-oppressive practice and continually deepening my understanding of each person’s unique experience and worldview.
Outside of counselling, I enjoy biking, gardening, reading, and spending time with my family. I practice walking meditation, prayer, and creating art to stay spiritually grounded and present for those I work with.
Therapeutic Approach
I integrate existential, feminist, solution-focused, mindfulness, and emotion-focused therapy to meet you where you are and tailor our work to your needs.
Walk and Talk Therapy
If you’d like to combine counselling with the outdoors, I offer Walk and Talk sessions along the beautiful KVR trail in Penticton. Moving your body while immersed in nature often fosters deeper insights and emotional shifts. I walk at your pace and invite you to connect with both your inner experience and the natural world. Please call ahead to learn more or book.
Education & Credentials
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), Yorkville University, 2024
Master of Arts in Social Justice Education, University of Toronto (OISE), 2012
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Additional Training
Solution Focused Therapy Levels 1 & 2 (Association for Psychological Therapies, UK)
Soul Guiding: 2-year Spiritual Direction Training (Pacific Jubilee)
SoulCollage© Facilitator Training
Champions of Change: Indigenous-Based Leadership Training (IndigenEYEZ)
Transforming Trauma with James Finley
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples in Crisis (Dr. Sue Johnson)