Brent Hayter, MACP. B.Kin., B.Ed. RCC, CCChe/him

I’m Brent Hayter, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) based in Kelowna, BC, specializing in helping clients navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.

Whether you’re facing stress, relationship struggles, emotional burnout—or just feeling stuck—my approach is practical, empowering, and down-to-earth.

I’m a compassionate and experienced counsellor with over 25 years of diverse experience as a teacher, coach, collegiate-level hockey player, power skating instructor, small business owner and strength and conditioning specialist. As a father of three adult children, a husband, and a professional with decades of real-world and relational insight, I strive to bring humility, authenticity, and grounded wisdom to my counselling work.

With a background spanning athletics, education, and business, I strive to connect meaningfully with clients from all walks of life. My rich personal and professional journey—combined with deep empathy and curiosity about the human condition—shapes a therapeutic practice that is both practical and profoundly human.

I work from a humanistic, culturally sensitive, and client-centred lens. I integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFIT), to help clients explore and process their emotions safely and supportedly.

Informed by a trauma-sensitive perspective and licensed in Somatic Attachment Focused EMDR, I understand how early experiences, relational injuries, and unprocessed emotions can shape the way we think, feel, and engage with the world. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that people already possess the inner strengths they need to heal and grow.

I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can express themselves openly and feel truly heard. I see counselling as a relational process rooted in trust, presence, and mutual respect.

We’re all human. We all face struggles. But we also carry the tools to grow, connect, and thrive. It’s a privilege to walk alongside my clients on their path to healing and self-discovery.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, identity exploration, or major life transitions, I tailor my approach to support your unique goals, values, and experiences. If you’re seeking clarity, personal growth, or simply a place to be yourself, I offer practical tools, emotional insight, and steady guidance.

I’m deeply committed to helping my clients heal, grow and progress with resilience, purpose, and self-trust.