About Janay
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association; as well as a Register Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (virtually). I have completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University, as I have actively worked as a social worker with children, youth, and families alongside the Coast Salish First Nation communities. I have completed my Bachelor of Social Work at Thompson Rivers University, and a Social Work Diploma through Mount Royal University, which has brought various experiences serving several sectors and populations – I express much gratitude.
As I am compassionate and dedicated to serving clients through healing, self-discovery, and reaching fulfillment, I am grateful for the gift of trust that is shared through the reciprocal learning process in the counselling relationship. I have over 12 years of experience working with children, youth, and young adults through therapeutic treatment programs and within various diverse communities and collaborative settings. I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you in your healing journey through a respectful and authentic presence, person-centered, and strengths-based approach. Using a holistic and balanced approach, it is my belief that you are in the driver’s seat and are the expert of your story. Each time we meet, it is my aim to ensure you leave with something new and beneficial.
With a strengths-based approach, culturally responsive practices, and a trauma-informed lens, my focus is to develop strong therapeutic alliances with those in my care to ensure respect, collaboration, and openness through each journey. A key consideration through my experiences is the value in the integration of the family system and the importance of community connection. Further, in my work with young people, I value the critical importance of identity and belonging, as key factors in the development of children, youth, and young adults.
Janay's areas of focus include:
- Family Transitions and Support
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Grief and Loss
- Relationship Issues
- Stress and Burnout
- Women’s Issues
- Life Transitions
- Depression
- Body Image
- Culture and Spirituality
- Career Changes
- Family and Couples Counselling
- Child Counselling and Play Based Therapy
- Youth Support
- Sexualized Violence
Through my work with individuals (children, youth, young adults, couples and families) I draw from a number of interventions that are best for the client goals and outcomes. It is important to recognize that there is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach to healing and we will integrate flexibility and evidence-based therapeutic intervention, together.
- Gottman Method I
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Informed Approaches
- Humanistic Psychotherapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Therapy
- Adlerian Approaches
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approaches
- EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) certification.
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