Play Therapy in Pemberton, BC
As a nonbinary, queer, neurodivergent therapist, it is my aim to facilitate a compassionate, nonjudgmental space in which you can experience safety and connectedness. Drawing from a foundation in expressive arts therapy, my approach is client-centred, psychodynamic, neuro-informed, and trauma-informed. As a creative arts therapist, I weave in creative and non-verbal processes with evidence-based therapy interventions to help deepen your self-reflective and expressive capacities. Our work together will honour the validity of your lived experience while fortifying you with more skills and tools to continue your healing journey.
As a nonbinary, queer, neurodivergent therapist, it is my aim to facilitate a compassionate, nonjudgmental space in which you can experience safety and connectedness. Drawing from a foundation in expressive arts therapy, my approach is client-centred, psychodynamic, neuro-informed, and trauma-informed. As a creative arts therapist, I weave in creative and non-verbal processes with evidence-based therapy interventions to help deepen your self-reflective and expressive capacities. Our work together will honour the validity of your lived experience while fortifying you with more skills and tools to continue your healing journey.
My passion is helping people improve the quality of their relationships. My clients resolve their relational ruptures by experiencing safety, trust and compassion through a healing therapeutic relationship. I specialize in healing traumas that can be the root cause of many mental health challenges such as depression, substance use, PTSD, and anxiety. Trauma counselling will help you function more effectively in all domains of your life, be it at work, parenting, family, or friendships. You will gain insights, strength and solutions for setting healthier boundaries and learn coping strategies for overwhelming thoughts and emotions.
My passion is helping people improve the quality of their relationships. My clients resolve their relational ruptures by experiencing safety, trust and compassion through a healing therapeutic relationship. I specialize in healing traumas that can be the root cause of many mental health challenges such as depression, substance use, PTSD, and anxiety. Trauma counselling will help you function more effectively in all domains of your life, be it at work, parenting, family, or friendships. You will gain insights, strength and solutions for setting healthier boundaries and learn coping strategies for overwhelming thoughts and emotions.
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I use a variety of techniques to meet the needs of each client, including Emotion-Focused therapy, Narrative, DBT, CBT, play and expressive therapies.
Having worked with children, youth, and families for 18 years, I have a depth of experience to offer each client. Whether your child or youth is navigating grief and loss, family separation, anxiety, or other challenges, I'm here to support them (and you!) through it.
I use a variety of techniques to meet the needs of each client, including Emotion-Focused therapy, Narrative, DBT, CBT, play and expressive therapies.
Having worked with children, youth, and families for 18 years, I have a depth of experience to offer each client. Whether your child or youth is navigating grief and loss, family separation, anxiety, or other challenges, I'm here to support them (and you!) through it.
I draw from extensive training in play therapy, sand therapy, CBT, DBT, eating disorder treatment, child‑parent relationship therapy, performance coaching, and trauma‑informed practice.
Welcome—I'm Jenna.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with 20 years of experience supporting children, teens, high‑performance athletes, women and families. My work focuses on children ages 3–11, teens ages 12–24, families and women navigating the challenges and transitions that come with various stages of life.
I provide evidence‑based, developmentally attuned counselling that helps clients build confidence, clarity, and resilience. I support a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, disordered eating, emotional regulation, women's wellbeing, family transitions, co‑parenting concerns, and performance athletes.
I draw from extensive training in play therapy, sand therapy, CBT, DBT, eating disorder treatment, child‑parent relationship therapy, performance coaching, and trauma‑informed practice.
Welcome—I'm Jenna.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with 20 years of experience supporting children, teens, high‑performance athletes, women and families. My work focuses on children ages 3–11, teens ages 12–24, families and women navigating the challenges and transitions that come with various stages of life.
I provide evidence‑based, developmentally attuned counselling that helps clients build confidence, clarity, and resilience. I support a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, disordered eating, emotional regulation, women's wellbeing, family transitions, co‑parenting concerns, and performance athletes.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs, drawing from CBT/DBT/ACT and using play and expressive therapy.
I have extensive experience working with children and youth who are facing challenges with depression, anxiety disorders, and emotional regulation, in addition to school and relationship issues. Additionally, I have experience treating individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and psychosis related disorders.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs, drawing from CBT/DBT/ACT and using play and expressive therapy.
I have extensive experience working with children and youth who are facing challenges with depression, anxiety disorders, and emotional regulation, in addition to school and relationship issues. Additionally, I have experience treating individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and psychosis related disorders.
Mental health and relationship challenges can be wild, so I'm excited you're here -because you don't need to navigate this alone. Whether for yourself, family, dependent, or relationship, I am deeply passionate about mental health and certain positive change can occur together. While therapy can seem nebulous, I believe in demystifying the counselling process and don't ever want you wondering if this even works -it does! I use evidence-based best practices and help you develop the tools to address the roots of your concerns/patterns.
Mental health and relationship challenges can be wild, so I'm excited you're here -because you don't need to navigate this alone. Whether for yourself, family, dependent, or relationship, I am deeply passionate about mental health and certain positive change can occur together. While therapy can seem nebulous, I believe in demystifying the counselling process and don't ever want you wondering if this even works -it does! I use evidence-based best practices and help you develop the tools to address the roots of your concerns/patterns.
I’m so glad you are here. New Clients are welcome, both young and old (individuals, couples, families). Let’s talk about how therapy helps. There are so many ways we can feel better, we just need to take one step. Reaching out is the first, and often clients feel better after the first session. There are no waitlists for new clients, when you are ready to begin, we begin. Every moment is an opportunity to feel better, but sometimes we lose hope and stop trying. I encourage self love and self-compassion with playfulness and creativity. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
I’m so glad you are here. New Clients are welcome, both young and old (individuals, couples, families). Let’s talk about how therapy helps. There are so many ways we can feel better, we just need to take one step. Reaching out is the first, and often clients feel better after the first session. There are no waitlists for new clients, when you are ready to begin, we begin. Every moment is an opportunity to feel better, but sometimes we lose hope and stop trying. I encourage self love and self-compassion with playfulness and creativity. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
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Everyone sails through their own rough seas. Whether you, your child or family have been battling waves for some time, or a rogue wave has hit unexpectedly, I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I believe that everyone has within them the ability and potential to change their own lives for the better. When you are feeling lost, having the courage to be creative can provide a new perspective.
Everyone sails through their own rough seas. Whether you, your child or family have been battling waves for some time, or a rogue wave has hit unexpectedly, I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I believe that everyone has within them the ability and potential to change their own lives for the better. When you are feeling lost, having the courage to be creative can provide a new perspective.
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Everyone experiences situations in their lives when things do not work out as planned or desired. You may be having a difficult time in moving forward without the time, tools and support to do so in a positive way. Our emotional health is equally, if not more, important than our physical and mental health. When we are faced with trauma, our emotional health takes a toll and affects our ability to manage and demonstrate the emotions that arise from what we have experienced. When individuals and family members address and work on issues, which have been buried for years, they are able to achieve a sense of peace, balance and comfort.
Everyone experiences situations in their lives when things do not work out as planned or desired. You may be having a difficult time in moving forward without the time, tools and support to do so in a positive way. Our emotional health is equally, if not more, important than our physical and mental health. When we are faced with trauma, our emotional health takes a toll and affects our ability to manage and demonstrate the emotions that arise from what we have experienced. When individuals and family members address and work on issues, which have been buried for years, they are able to achieve a sense of peace, balance and comfort.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Whether it's unresolved trauma, a relationship that feels stuck in the same patterns you can't seem to break. Or anxiety/depression that's making it hard to enjoy life. Maybe you've lost your sense of clarity, purpose, or passion, and you're not sure where to go next. No matter what you're going through, I'm here to help. I believe in providing a space where you can show up as you are, without judgment - where you are seen, heard, and supported. Together we'll explore what's holding you back, and find the right tools to help you get unstuck, & move forward with real progress for lasting change.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Whether it's unresolved trauma, a relationship that feels stuck in the same patterns you can't seem to break. Or anxiety/depression that's making it hard to enjoy life. Maybe you've lost your sense of clarity, purpose, or passion, and you're not sure where to go next. No matter what you're going through, I'm here to help. I believe in providing a space where you can show up as you are, without judgment - where you are seen, heard, and supported. Together we'll explore what's holding you back, and find the right tools to help you get unstuck, & move forward with real progress for lasting change.
Life is not only about enduring what it throws at you. Whether you feel like you have tried everything you can, or you need immediate support on what you are facing now, this is the space for you. I am here for you. I am here to open your dialogues with the world and with yourself, and to help you find and live with your inner consent – the feeling of “this is right for me”, “this is what I want for my life!” What you can expect is a warm, safe, non-judgmental, and open place, where I will walk alongside you, listening to you and your needs, supporting you when you feel down or lost, affirming you when you make change happen!
Life is not only about enduring what it throws at you. Whether you feel like you have tried everything you can, or you need immediate support on what you are facing now, this is the space for you. I am here for you. I am here to open your dialogues with the world and with yourself, and to help you find and live with your inner consent – the feeling of “this is right for me”, “this is what I want for my life!” What you can expect is a warm, safe, non-judgmental, and open place, where I will walk alongside you, listening to you and your needs, supporting you when you feel down or lost, affirming you when you make change happen!
We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive space for healing. We work from a trauma-informed and liberation lens taking into account the diversity of humans and our experiences. We all experience pains in our lifetime, and for some of us the pain started in childhood. It takes strength and courage to reach out for support. We enter therapy hoping for deeper insight and healing by telling our story. We prepare to be vulnerable in a safe space to heal our wounds. At Solidarity Therapy we are registered clinical counsellors specializing in trauma-informed interventions. Check out our team below!
We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive space for healing. We work from a trauma-informed and liberation lens taking into account the diversity of humans and our experiences. We all experience pains in our lifetime, and for some of us the pain started in childhood. It takes strength and courage to reach out for support. We enter therapy hoping for deeper insight and healing by telling our story. We prepare to be vulnerable in a safe space to heal our wounds. At Solidarity Therapy we are registered clinical counsellors specializing in trauma-informed interventions. Check out our team below!
I will help you create and discover a life worth living for and have meaningful and grounded relationships with yourself and with others. Living from a place of fear/anger/resentment right now might be impacting how you see the world every single day. These get in the way of you finding that sense of belonging and ownership over your life. It affects your most important relationships and I will help you make sense of it all so you can let go of the anger, fear, and loneliness. We will dive deeper into your story and see how the limitations are holding you back so you can change your beliefs about yourself and be your real self.
I will help you create and discover a life worth living for and have meaningful and grounded relationships with yourself and with others. Living from a place of fear/anger/resentment right now might be impacting how you see the world every single day. These get in the way of you finding that sense of belonging and ownership over your life. It affects your most important relationships and I will help you make sense of it all so you can let go of the anger, fear, and loneliness. We will dive deeper into your story and see how the limitations are holding you back so you can change your beliefs about yourself and be your real self.
Life is difficult. I work with clients to relieve pain and stress in their lives through somatic therapy, narrative therapy, psychoanalytic theory, and personality theory while using strategies such as CBT, with the goal of living a more meaningful life. As clients discover more about their morals and values, they understand more about their behaviour and emotions. Psychotherapy can be an incredible experience; I encourage clients to explore what is meaningful and purposeful in their life.
Life is difficult. I work with clients to relieve pain and stress in their lives through somatic therapy, narrative therapy, psychoanalytic theory, and personality theory while using strategies such as CBT, with the goal of living a more meaningful life. As clients discover more about their morals and values, they understand more about their behaviour and emotions. Psychotherapy can be an incredible experience; I encourage clients to explore what is meaningful and purposeful in their life.
Welcome! I’m Nicole (she/her), a dedicated therapist and social worker at Carmanah Counselling with a strong commitment to supporting individuals of all ages. Life is complicated, messy and beautiful all wrapped into one. Going to therapy can be an incredible way to make space for the big emotions that life can bring up, for both children and adults. I create a safe, playful environment for children, where therapy becomes engaging and comfortable. If you or your child are dealing with challenges like anxiety, depression, disordered eating, trauma, or emotional dysregulation, I am here to offer compassionate and effective support.
Welcome! I’m Nicole (she/her), a dedicated therapist and social worker at Carmanah Counselling with a strong commitment to supporting individuals of all ages. Life is complicated, messy and beautiful all wrapped into one. Going to therapy can be an incredible way to make space for the big emotions that life can bring up, for both children and adults. I create a safe, playful environment for children, where therapy becomes engaging and comfortable. If you or your child are dealing with challenges like anxiety, depression, disordered eating, trauma, or emotional dysregulation, I am here to offer compassionate and effective support.
Do you struggle in your relationship with your child, have difficulty managing their behavior, or feel lost in helping your child through their own emotional or behavioral issues? Or perhaps what is keeping you from being your best, is your own mental health challenges. Now more than ever, parents and their children are feeling more anxious about making it through the next day living together, while balancing their own issues with life’s responsibilities. Is there any hope for you or your child for a better life? There is! You can build better connections with your child, guide them towards healthier outcomes, or gain inner healing.
Do you struggle in your relationship with your child, have difficulty managing their behavior, or feel lost in helping your child through their own emotional or behavioral issues? Or perhaps what is keeping you from being your best, is your own mental health challenges. Now more than ever, parents and their children are feeling more anxious about making it through the next day living together, while balancing their own issues with life’s responsibilities. Is there any hope for you or your child for a better life? There is! You can build better connections with your child, guide them towards healthier outcomes, or gain inner healing.
Personal growth occurs when a space is created to support individuals, relationships, and families to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, lending to greater meaning in life. My approach aligns with many psychological and coaching frameworks that encourage self-awareness, and introspection. By providing a supportive environment, my clients experience a greater sense of self and personal understanding while gaining an excitement for life that promotes substantial personal well-being.
Personal growth occurs when a space is created to support individuals, relationships, and families to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, lending to greater meaning in life. My approach aligns with many psychological and coaching frameworks that encourage self-awareness, and introspection. By providing a supportive environment, my clients experience a greater sense of self and personal understanding while gaining an excitement for life that promotes substantial personal well-being.
You are human, which means you are complicated, full of contradictions, and probably carrying more than you let on. Maybe you feel stuck, in your thoughts, your relationships, your career, or just life in general. You might be a young adult navigating independence, a university student drowning in expectations, or a professional battling self-doubt and burnout. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, relationships feel more confusing than they should, or you're just exhausted by the weight of figuring everything out on your own. You don’t have to navigate this alone, let’s talk.
You are human, which means you are complicated, full of contradictions, and probably carrying more than you let on. Maybe you feel stuck, in your thoughts, your relationships, your career, or just life in general. You might be a young adult navigating independence, a university student drowning in expectations, or a professional battling self-doubt and burnout. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, relationships feel more confusing than they should, or you're just exhausted by the weight of figuring everything out on your own. You don’t have to navigate this alone, let’s talk.
Have you been taking therapy for a while? are you feeling stuck? is therapy only reaching the surface? is Your defence mechanism, fear, anxiety, ego or trauma holding you back?
I'm offering Alternative therapies that help you bypass all that is holding you back.
Contact me for a free consultation and I will share more.
Have you been taking therapy for a while? are you feeling stuck? is therapy only reaching the surface? is Your defence mechanism, fear, anxiety, ego or trauma holding you back?
I'm offering Alternative therapies that help you bypass all that is holding you back.
Contact me for a free consultation and I will share more.
Do you feel like you are living in constant stress - not a moment to breath? Are you feeling stuck to the point where you don't know how to get out of the patterns you don't like? It can feel isolating when you have so much going on but no seems to quite understand or takes the time to listen. I will provide you a space where you are heard, seen and acknowledged without judgement. I am passionate about helping you get to a place where you can feel good about your life.
Do you feel like you are living in constant stress - not a moment to breath? Are you feeling stuck to the point where you don't know how to get out of the patterns you don't like? It can feel isolating when you have so much going on but no seems to quite understand or takes the time to listen. I will provide you a space where you are heard, seen and acknowledged without judgement. I am passionate about helping you get to a place where you can feel good about your life.
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Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behaviour and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behaviour.