Our services
We have you covered from start to success. Feel welcome to bring us the most complex of problems, and we will help you heal and succeed.
Trusted & Certified
Our counselling and therapy services are trusted by our many clients, and certified to give you the help you deserve.
Our Types of Services
See below for our various service options. Here you can get an idea of the various options we have organized within the getting started section, and the session packages below. Clicking the “Book Now” button will take you to our online booking portal, from which you can select what fits you best.
Free Discovery Session
20 Minute Online Consultation
Individual Counselling Session (50 min)
Ease in. Take your counselling step by step.
Relationship Counselling Session (50 min)
A safe space to work together on goals or through issues together.
Extended Individual Counselling Session (90 minutes)
Lets get deeper in each session, with more time for each.
CPTSD Support Group
Counselling and Therapy Session Packages Options
These are our packages for multiple counselling and therapy sessions. Browse to understand what we offer, and when you’re ready you can click Book Now which will take you to our online customer portal for booking and appointments.
4 Sessions - Individual Counselling
4 Sessions of Individual Counselling, valid for 3 months.
4 Sessions - Relationship Counselling
Book 4 sessions for our relationship counselling, valid for 6 months.
20 Session CPTSD Group Package
Our 20 session package for attending our CPTSD Support Group. For people with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
10 Session Group Therapy Book Club Package
A 10 session package for our group therpay setting online book club that helps with CPTSD therapy.
clients reviews
Our Reviews
Words of praise by my valued clients
"Compassionate, understanding, and incredibly skilled"
Kotone creates a safe space for healing and growth. Her empathy and expertise make Kotone an invaluable guide on the journey to mental wellness.
Neda Kerdar
Counsellor, RTC
“I endorse Kotone as a Registered Therapist”
Matt Turner
Counsellor, RTC
"Turning Tides Counselling provided me with excellent support in a calm and welcoming environment"
Turning Tides Counselling provided me with excellent support in a calm and welcoming environment. Kot was professional, compassionate, and truly dedicated to helping me feel understood and supported.
Jessie
Client
"Kotone provides a compassionate space for those navigating complex trauma."
Kotone provides a compassionate space for those navigating complex trauma. Through thoughtful modalities, helping clients feel truly seen, deeply understood, and gently supported as they reclaim themselves and embark on a path toward deep rooted healing.
Daya
Fellow Counsellor
"Working with Kotone has truly been life changing."
Working with Kotone has truly been life changing. From our very first session, she created a safe, warm, and uplifting space where I felt heard, understood and safe. Her guidance has helped me navigate some of my most difficult moments in life with clarity and strength. She’s given me the tools to heal, grow, and approach my life with a healthier and calm mindset. I’ve learned so much about myself through her support, and I can confidently say I wouldn’t be in the place I am today in my healing journey without our sessions. I am so grateful for her and I continuously feel empowered. If you’re looking for a counsellor who is compassionate, insightful, a good listener, empathetic and genuinely invested in your overall well-being, I can’t recommend Kotone enough.
Jannat
Client
Why Choose Us
Our counselling and coaching transforms your outlook, confidence and health – which ultimately leads to transforming your own personal success.
Check-In Calls
Holding yourself accountable is a difficult skill to acquire. Our check-in calls ensure that you’re staying on track.
Assessments & Written Session Reports
Tailored-for-you assessments that will help you uncover values & hidden strengths and help you set achievable goals along with written session reports after each session.
Compassionate, Accessible Care on Your Terms
I offer therapy that honours your unique experience through a non-pathologizing IFS approach and Global Majority-informed care. Sessions are flexible and client-led, putting you in control of the pace and focus.
Online Counselling & Coaching
No matter where you’re at, We’re here for you. Our coaching and counselling helps you find the strength to build a better life on your terms.
Email Access
Have a burning question that can’t wait? All of our packages include email access for whenever you need help.
Therapy That Centers You
You’ll find flexibility in how we work together; sessions follow your lead, not a rigid agenda. I stay connected through post-session emails, and you can easily book appointments on your own schedule. For those seeking community and affordability, group therapy options are available too.
The most common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of therapy and services does Turning Tides Counselling and Life Coaching offer?
Kotone Frankowski who is the owner and operator of Turning Tides Counselling and Therapy provides a range of trauma-informed counselling and coaching services, including individual and couples therapy, both in-person (including Walk & Talk sessions in Vancouver’s Stanley Park) and online. She also offers group support for people with Complex PTSD (CPTSD), a CPTSD-focused book club, post session follow up emails reviewing each session, written session reports, email access, suggestions for on-going work clients can do in between sessions, and check-in calls to help clients stay accountable and on track with their goals.
What are Turning Tides' areas of expertise and who do they work with?
Turning Tides specializes in trauma and PTSD, with a particular focus on Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and codependency. Kotone Frankowski, the owner and counsellor, helps clients with anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, life transitions, self-esteem, LGBTQ+ concerns, women’s issues, and more. The approach is inclusive, supporting individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds and communities.
What are the qualifications and experience at Turning Tides Counselling and Life Coaching?
Kotone Frankowski, the owner and counsellor at Turning Tides, is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor licensed in British Columbia, with a Professional Counselling Diploma from Rhodes Wellness College (2020) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional credential from Evergreen Certifications (2023). She has been in practice for five years and is a member of the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada.
How much do sessions at Turning Tides cost, and are there options for financial assistance or insurance coverage?
Individual sessions at Turning Tides Counselling and Life Coaching are affordable and offers a sliding scale for those who may be eligible. Payment can be made easily through our service checkout. Services can be covered by several major Canadian insurance providers, including Canada Life, Manulife, SunLife, and Pacific Blue Cross, among others.
What is the therapeutic approach at Turning Tides and what can I expect in sessions?
Turning Tides Counselling and Life Coaching uses a trauma-informed, integrative approach, drawing from modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), attachment-based and strength-based therapies, among others. Kotone Frankowski emphasizes accountability, mindset shifts, and personal growth, helping clients identify their values, strengths, and goals while providing compassionate support rooted in her own lived experience with trauma and recovery.
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