Krystal Rothlander

Background

About Krystal Rothlander

Ms. Rothlander engages in a strong connection with individuals, communities and people of all ages including our elders. She has experience from the Kelowna Women’s Shelter, Seniors Outreach, Okanagan Boys & Girls Club and a Research Project founded in the Okanagan called Supporting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury through Research (SOAR). Her Bachelor’s degree is from the University of Victoria in Public Health with a focus on our aging population. Ms. Rothlander uses an integrative practice that applies an evidence-informed biopsychosocial-spiritual approach. She provides Cognitive Behavioral Approaches in an environment that is safe, unconditional positive regard, and in a confidential therapeutic collaborative relationship. This multidisciplinary methodology includes narrative theory, neurobiology, and acceptance & commitment therapy, which is person-centered, and strength based. Clients feel empowerment to change. Krystal believes that community is central to the human experience and well-being, providing social connection, a sense of belonging and she supports you to develop a social cohesion network. Living in the syilx Okanagan Nation for 20 plus years fostering and developing partnerships/relationships. You can expect Krystal to be approachable, resourceful, non-judgmental with a value-added sense of humor. Her lived experience, academics, and professional career informs many diverse perspectives. This provides folks with a health practitioner that values differing perspectives, balance, perseverance, survivorship, resilience, stories, laughter, compassion, integrity, and fortitude, and hope. Areas of practice: Anxiety and Panic Depression and Trauma/PTSD/CPTSD Self-esteem development with stress management Supporting older adults and/or aging parent developmental milestones Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion protocols and treatment Substance Use Treatment Career guidance Intimate partner violence (IPV) Personal Growth Collaborative Team Research Publications: Characterization of Cognitive-Motor Function in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence-Related Brain Injury https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2021.0042 Neurovascular coupling is altered in women who have a history of brain injury from intimate partner violence: a preliminary study https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1344880 Dynamic Cerebral Autoregulation as a Potential Cause for Prolonged Clinical Recovery in Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Brain Injury BRAIN INJURY 36, 2022