Registered Social Worker, Therapist

Separation, conflict, or major life transitions can leave families feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward. Jessica Alderliesten, MSW, RSW, offers a calm, compassionate space for parents, children, and individuals navigating change. She provides counselling in Kelowna and online across British Columbia, specializing in divorce and co-parenting support, relationship challenges, anxiety, and family communication.

Jessica is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. She has completed extensive post-graduate training in Family Mediation and Divorce/Separation through the Justice Institute of BC, and she is deeply committed to helping families create healthier patterns and stronger connections during difficult transitions.

Her approach is gentle, empathetic, and client-centered, focused on helping clients feel heard, supported, and empowered. Jessica integrates the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment Theory, and Motivational Interviewing to support growth, healing, and practical solutions.

Jessica is especially passionate about helping parents develop collaborative co-parenting relationships that protect their children’s emotional wellbeing. She guides families in managing conflict, restructuring family systems, and creating parenting plans that reflect care, respect, and stability.

Clients describe Jessica as compassionate, steady, and insightful — a counsellor who helps you gain perspective, find hope, and take meaningful steps toward positive change.

Areas of Focus

1. Separation, Divorce, & Co-Parenting
Guiding parents through the emotional and practical challenges of family restructuring, helping them communicate effectively and make decisions that prioritize their children’s wellbeing.

2. Children & Teens
Supporting youth through emotional regulation, anxiety, family transitions, and identity development in a safe, supportive, and age-appropriate way.

3. Anxiety & Depression
Helping clients understand and manage stress, low mood, and worry through mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and self-compassion.

4. Relationships, Conflict & Communication
Working with individuals and families to rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and resolve conflict in healthy, sustainable ways.

5. Life Transitions & Stress
Supporting clients through periods of change- from parenting adjustments to professional challenges- with balance, clarity, and resilience.

6. Hear the Child Reports

Providing child-focused interviews and written reports to ensure children’s voices are heard during separation and family transitions. Jessica is approved by the Hear the Child Society of BC, offering a warm, supportive approach that helps children share their views safely and authentically.

What to Expect

Jessica offers a warm, non-judgmental, and compassionate space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what’s happening in your life. Clients often describe her as curious, easy to talk to, and grounding- someone who helps you feel safe exploring even the most difficult emotions.

Together, you’ll work toward greater self-understanding, clarity, and self-acceptance, uncovering patterns that may be keeping you stuck and finding new ways to respond with confidence and care.

Contact Jessica

Email: Jessica@lakesideclinical.ca

Phone or Text: 250-258-2696