What to Expect
Somatic Experiencing® Sessions with Lois at Hansen Counselling
Sessions are grounded in Somatic Experiencing® (SE™)—a body-based therapeutic approach designed to help release trauma stored in the nervous system and restore inner balance. Lois offers a compassionate, client-centered environment where healing unfolds gently and at your pace.
Therapeutic Approach
Sessions are guided by your goals and intentions, with attention to how your body, emotions, thoughts, and nervous system respond in real time. Instead of focusing only on thoughts or stories, Somatic Experiencing® explores how trauma lives in the body and supports its release through a mindful, attuned presence.
Key Elements Include
- Tracking nervous system responses (e.g., breath, heart rate, speech, muscle tension)
- Helping your body complete the incomplete survival responses lodged in your body
- Reconnecting you to a sense of safety, resilience, and self-trust
Counselling Options – Online or in Lake Country, BC
Lois Hansen is a Counsellor and Registered Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner based in Lake Country, BC. She offers both in-person and online counselling, helping individuals, couples, and families work through challenges in a supportive and compassionate way. Her approach combines counselling techniques with Somatic Experiencing® to reduce stress, release trauma, and build resilience.
Online Therapy
Virtual therapy makes it easy to connect from the comfort of your home while receiving the same professional support for anxiety, trauma, and stress. Lois uses Somatic Experiencing® and counselling techniques to help clients release tension, build resilience, and improve well-being. Many people choose online therapy for its convenience, privacy, and accessibility while still receiving compassionate, effective care.
In-Person Counselling in Lake Country, BC
In-person counselling sessions are available in Lake Country, BC. These counselling sessions provide a safe and welcoming space to explore anxiety, trauma, life transitions and more. Many people choose this option for the grounding experience of meeting face-to-face in a calming environment. Located at Invati Yoga Studio in Lake Country and welcoming clients from Lake Country, Kelowna, Vernon and surrounding areas.Couples Therapy / Family Counselling
Available both online or in-person for couples and families in Lake Country. Lois creates a supportive space where couples and families can strengthen communication, resolve conflict and build healthier connections. Many families and couples seek guidance for conflict resolution, healing after trauma, and creating stronger bonds.
For a cost equal to two regular one-on-one counselling sessions, join a five session course on how to lower anxiety through self-regulation.
What a Counselling Session May Include
- Body Awareness & Tracking: Observing bodily responses to guide therapeutic pacing
- Somatic Exercises: Helping you reconnect with your body in the present moment
- Regulation Tools: Identifying strengths, triggers, and patterns to support healing
- Techniques like Pendulation & Titration: Gently releasing stored energy
- Psychoeducation: Understanding how trauma affects the body and nervous system
- Collaborative Dialogue: Working together based on your comfort and readiness
Therapeutic Touch for Trauma
As part of your healing journey, therapeutic touch may be used (with consent) to support nervous system regulation. This is not massage, but a gentle, respectful method to help reduce stress, release held trauma, and promote grounding and safety in the body.
A Broader Lens on Healing
Lois takes into account the complex interplay of:
- Developmental history (early relationships, childhood environment)
- Epigenetics (how ancestral experiences may affect your nervous system)
- Current life factors (health, relationships, social and cultural dynamics)
This holistic perspective helps you understand not just what you’re experiencing, but why, and how to move forward with compassion and curiosity.
Common Issues Supported
Clients are supported through a wide range of concerns, including:
- Trauma & PTSD
- Anxiety, Panic, & Phobias
- Depression & Emotional Distress
- ADHD & Neurodiversity
- Relationship & Attachment Challenges
- Parenting Support
- Life Transitions & Grief
- Somatic Symptoms with no clear medical cause (e.g., chronic pain, autoimmune issues, digestive problems, sleep disturbances)
Healing in the Present
The work is not about reliving the past—it’s about reclaiming the present, learning to feel safe in your body, and discovering your inner strength. Through this process, you can restore self-regulation, empowerment, and a deeper connection with yourself.