About Us
Established in 2026
Renew counselling was launched to provide gospel centered, clinically informed counselling care for those looking to make real and lasting change in their lives.
What to expect
Our counsellors approach every situation through the lens of God’s story as revealed in the Bible—that humanity is created in His image, reflecting remarkable beauty alongside deep brokenness. For genuine and lasting transformation to occur, we must care for both the soul and the body. Living in a fallen and fractured world, among others who also carry wounds, inevitably brings pain and suffering into our lives.
Because of this, our counselling not only addresses the immediate challenges and common struggles people face, but also gently explores the deeper and often hidden longings of the heart. We believe that God is continually restoring and renewing all things, and that no one is beyond His grace or redemption.
In this journey, we walk beside you as companions who have known hardship and, through honest struggle, encountered the grace of God. Our prayer is to support you in your unique path toward healing and growth. It is both a profound honour and a humbling privilege to step into the richness and complexity of the story God is unfolding in your life.
Our Team
Rachel
Education & Experience
Rachel holds a Masters of Divinity – Counselling Focus from Northwest Seminary and a certificate in Health and Human Services from the University of the Fraser Valley.
Rachel has practiced as a counsellor at Redemption Counseling since 2020. She also has experience as a Crisis Intervention Support Worker, Victim Service Worker, and PEACE group co-facilitator and counsellor for children who have witnessed or experienced violence. Rachel is a director of WINGS, a non-profit charitable society focused on providing the opportunity for people to gain strength and to live according to their true worth through providing access to shelters, counseling, education and other resources.
Interests & Specialties
Rachel is passionate about working with people toward constructive change in a variety of areas, regardless of their faith background. She specializes in working with individuals and couples who are navigating issues related to trauma, marriage, parenting, interpersonal conflict, adoption, spiritual identity and the highs and lows of day-to-day life. Rachel has a particular interest in walking alongside individuals who have experienced or witnessed abuse in the past or present – also those struggling with pregnancy loss or abortion, divorce or separation, adoption or the blending of families.
Personal
Rachel has lived in the Shuswap area since 2006 and currently resides In Salmon Arm. Rachel and her husband have experience in church planting, youth ministry, children’s programs and leading groups of people to grow in support networks. She enjoys providing pre-marital counselling to couples who are preparing for their future together. Rachel and her husband are raising their six children, who are starting to grow into their own independent adult lives. Rachel strives to slow down for a moment each day to enjoy the beauty of creation and allow its mysteries to drive her toward worshipping her Creator and Lord, Jesus Christ.
