John

John Derry

Counselor

“John Derry is a highly skilled professional with decades of experience able to help you resolve your issues and find peace of mind & heart.”

About Me

I understand how challenging it can be to carry unresolved issues. With decades of experience, I guide you towards finding peace of mind and heart. In our sessions, I offer a calm, confidential space where we can gently explore what feels heavy. This approach helps you make sense of your experiences, moving towards clarity and lasting inner calm.

Approach

Guided by a commitment to restore clarity and steadiness, my work moves from listening into practical, collaboratively chosen steps tailored to where you are. In West Kelowna I offer English sessions in person or online, keeping a quiet, focused pace so we can name patterns, try small experiments and build new responses between meetings. I blend mindful attention with structured reflection, inviting straightforward tools when stress, grief or relationship strain feel overwhelming. People navigating addiction, loss, major transitions or burnout often find this steady, practical rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Rehabilitation

    Structured programmes that help people recover functioning after addiction, injury, or severe mental illness through therapy, skills training, and ongoing support.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Forgiveness

    The psychological process of releasing resentment or anger toward someone who has caused harm, a complex emotional journey rather than a simple decision.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

Counsellor

Pharmacist, Counsellor

Qualifications

University of Toronto, Hazelden Graduate School of Counseling

Service Areas

Focus on Today

In-person & Online

West Kelowna, British Columbia

Canada