Dr Sam Reimer is a Registered Clinical Counsellor to help you through whatever issues you are currently experiencing.

Outline of a first 3-hour session with Dr Sam Reimer

One of the most important things contributing to effective progress in therapy is the connection/rapport the client has with the counsellor. For that reason, it helps significantly to spend some time getting acquainted. I offer a no-fee consultation of 20 -30 minutes. A first session can be as short or as long as the client wants. If the client is committed and eager to get started on resolving issues, they often choose a 3-hr first session. This is what that may look like:- 

 
One hour – you sharing whatever information you feel comfortable with, to let me know what you are experiencing, who is involved/impacted, what you’ve done about it, and what you would like to get out of counselling; also, opportunity is given for you to ask any questions you may have re the counselling.    

  ● One hour – “Orientation” – here I am doing most of the talking, going over six things with you: paperwork (brief clarification of a few points); briefly explaining the process of counselling, letting you know what you can expect from me and what I would be expecting from you; sharing a few personal things with you that I think you should know about (also talking about availability and frequency of sessions); letting you know why I am optimistic about lasting positive change taking place in a person’s or couples’ life without counselling and with counselling; and lastly, explaining a few terms we’ll be using in counselling that you can use outside of session and throughout life.  
 
  ● One hour – consideration of a plan of action to address your issues; going over a number of handouts to help you on your healing journey; some of these are just suggestions, others are strong recommendations, and some are homework to assist you to achieve your counselling goals faster; so, this contributes to working toward an effective action plan.
    
  ● These time frames are approximate; they may be quite systematic, or all the information points may just flow through each other.  
  
 We may also do one or more relevant questionnaires in the course of those 3 hours. Typically I do not charge a fee for the hour of orientation – at the same time, if the client wants to contribute monies to it, I am open to that. So, some clients contribute the full hourly fee, others a portion, and some are OK with just paying for the two hours. There are absolutely no obligations re a contribution to the hour of orientation.   If we have sessions that are 1 – 2 hours in duration, most of the orientation information gets incorporated into those sessions over time, all of which is billable.

Healthy Re​lationships

Relationship Issues
Are you dating, engaged, living common-law, married, thinking of separating or already th​ere but want to make the relationship work and enjoy it?

Dr Sam Reimer, Kelowna based Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), is here to assist you.
Dr Sam can help you in many ways:

H​ealthy  relationships start with being emotionally healthy yourself. That means having your own issues resolved or at least being aware that you have them​ and are consciously working on them.

If you do not have peace and harmony within yourself and with your past, it is unlikely you will be everything you want to be and that your lover / partner wants you to be in the present or future.

This leads to disappointment and resentment which typically contributes to unpleasant critique, arguments, and feelings of being disconnected.

This in turn often results in seeking to numb and escape the pain with alcohol, drugs, games, work, sports, tv, pornography, infidelity, etc.

It doesn't have to be that way! Reach out and connect with a competent counsellor who will help you heal and be the person you know you want to be for yourself and for your loved one.