developing psychological health, wellness & Performance
Wellflow offers counselling and executive coaching grounded in clinical psychology and real-world leadership experience. A thoughtful, practical space to step back, gain clarity, and move through challenges with greater ease. Designed for those navigating complexity, the work focuses on steady, sustainable change so you can feel more like yourself and move forward with confidence.
accepting clients for virtual & in-person sessions
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accepting clients for virtual & in-person sessions •
Registered Psychologist in bc & aB
icf executive coach
executive level education & experience
direct billing
Clear the noise
how willing are you to work hard to get what you want in life?
when you begin to make the changes you want, what will be different?
what small step are you willing to take first?
areas of focus
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Support for anxiety, worry, overthinking, low mood, and burnout. These might show up as trouble sleeping, dread before Monday meetings, or exhaustion a weekend no longer fixes. The work focuses on understanding these patterns, building practical skills to manage them, and restoring energy and steadiness at home and at work.
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Support for the patterns that shape connection and conflict with a partner, family members, or colleagues. This includes communication that keeps breaking down, ongoing tension with a manager or team, and periods of change that strain everyone involved.
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Support for the self doubt, performance anxiety, and internal pressure that can surface in high stakes moments, from board presentations to difficult conversations. The work builds a steadier sense of self, reduces second guessing, and strengthens how you communicate under pressure.
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Support for the stress of competing demands, including career transitions, returning to work after a leave, organizational change, caregiving, and managing health alongside a demanding role. The work addresses the strain these periods create and builds a pace that can last.
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Support for the psychological side of leadership, including perfectionism, avoidance, trouble delegating, and difficulty giving or receiving feedback. The work looks at the thoughts and habits behind overload and builds more sustainable ways of leading.m description
about Carolyn
Carolyn Charest is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia and Alberta with almost 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked with hundreds of clients across Vancouver, Calgary, and Fort McMurray, in public sector organizations and private practice. Her clinical work includes anxiety, depression, burnout, addictions, eating disorders, family violence, and couples and family counselling. She is also a specialized mental health provider for people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through Breakthrough T1D Canada.
Carolyn has also served as a Chief People and Culture Officer, so she knows the pressures of senior roles firsthand. She is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Professional Coach through the College of Executive Coaching. In BC and Alberta, her executive coaching is delivered as a psychological service. For clients elsewhere in Canada and the US, she works within ICF coaching scope and refers clients to a licensed mental health provider in their jurisdiction if clinical concerns come up.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution focused methods. Sessions are structured and practical, with room for warmth and gentle humour when it fits.
Carolyn holds a Master of Counselling from the University of Lethbridge, an MBA from the University of Calgary, CPHR and SHRM SCP designations, and a Primary Care Psychology specialization through the BC Psychological Association.
taking the first step
The name Wellflow reflects a core belief that psychological health and peak performance are not competing priorities. They flow from the same source.
Drawing on the foundational work of psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, whose research on optimal human experience demonstrated that deep engagement, clarity of purpose, and meaningful challenge are central to well-being, Wellflow was built on the premise that thriving is not accidental. It is developed intentionally, with the right support, tools, and self-awareness.
Wellflow recognizes that wellbeing looks different for every individual. For some, it means managing the psychological demands of a high-performing career. For others, it means rebuilding after a significant life transition, or simply learning to sustain energy, focus, and fulfillment across the competing demands of work and life. Whatever the starting point, the goal is the same: to support each client in developing the psychological health, resilience, and clarity needed to live and lead with purpose.
This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It is a partnership, grounded in evidence, guided by expertise, and shaped entirely around the person.
Services offered
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Counselling
Counselling supports individuals and couples in understanding thoughts, emotions, and patterns, strengthening coping skills, improving communication, and navigating challenges with greater insight and connection.
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Executive Coaching
Executive coaching helps individuals, business partners, and organizations strengthen leadership, improve decision making, and navigate complex challenges with clarity and effective strategies.
what to expect
Carolyn’s approach is structured, practical, and grounded in evidence-based care. Sessions are focused on helping clients understand patterns and develop skills they can use in their daily lives. Clear tools and strategies tailored to each person are provided, along with optional between session exercises to support practice and integration.
This may include worksheets, reflection prompts, or specific techniques drawn from cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused approaches. The goal is not just insight, but meaningful change, with clients building confidence in applying what they learn in their daily lives.
Her work remains warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative. Clients are supported with empathy, kindness, and at times gentle humour, creating a space that feels both grounded and approachable while still focused on progress.
understanding the process
from the practice
The Wellflow blog shares practical perspectives on mental health, relationships, and leadership. It turns psychological ideas into tools you can use in daily life, supporting stronger coping, more effective communication, and lasting, meaningful growth.
