Renate obtained her Master's from the University of British Columbia in 2002 and

spent the bulk of her two-year internship with Dr. Christopher Wilson, Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry at Kelowna General Hospital.  An additional six-months of mentoring was provided by Mr. William Downie, Director of Kelowna Community Resources.

 

Renate is a cognitive therapist in private practise in Kelowna for 15 years and is a member in good standing both with B.C. Association of Registered Clinical

Counsellors and the College of Registered Nurses in British Columbia . 

 

Additionally, Renate is an Registered Nurse and has worked at Kelowna General Hospital since 1992.  Her experience includes medical/surgical nursing, child and

youth mental health, clinical nurse practise education and adult psychiatry.

 

Several years ago, Renate completed  Level 1 of  "Imago Therapy" under the tutelage of therapist, researcher and author Dr. Harville Hendrix.  Dr. Hendrix is founder/director of the Institute for Relationship Therapy and is a regularly featured guest on "Oprah."

 

 It would be my pleasure to put my education, skill and experience to work for you.