Domestic Abuse Therapists in Port Hardy, BC
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
This has provided me experience working in end-of-life care, life transitions, trauma, and women facing violence.
Through a caring, respectful and collaborative relationship we will work together to rediscover and develop strengths and resiliency as you work towards your goals. I hold a strong belief in our innate wholeness as individuals. It is only the twists and turns of life’s path that sometimes makes this wholeness difficult to see. I hold a Masters degree in counselling psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
This has provided me experience working in end-of-life care, life transitions, trauma, and women facing violence.
Through a caring, respectful and collaborative relationship we will work together to rediscover and develop strengths and resiliency as you work towards your goals. I hold a strong belief in our innate wholeness as individuals. It is only the twists and turns of life’s path that sometimes makes this wholeness difficult to see. I hold a Masters degree in counselling psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
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I enjoy working with youth and adults who are struggling with trauma, impacts of domestic violence, anxiety, body image/disordered eating, depression, life transitions, suicidal ideation, ADHD, family and peer conflict, and substance use disorders.
I draw from many different counselling frameworks including Intersectional Feminist Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Ultimately, I believe that the connection between the counsellor and the client is the most important thing for therapy to work!
I enjoy working with youth and adults who are struggling with trauma, impacts of domestic violence, anxiety, body image/disordered eating, depression, life transitions, suicidal ideation, ADHD, family and peer conflict, and substance use disorders.
I draw from many different counselling frameworks including Intersectional Feminist Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Ultimately, I believe that the connection between the counsellor and the client is the most important thing for therapy to work!
I have over 16 years of experience working in community-based mental health within the anti- violence sector supporting children, youth, and caregivers that have been impacted by violence in the home.
What a courageous step you're taking, to reach out for help. I honour what you've been through to bring you to this moment. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed with life and trying to "hold it all together", or maybe your needs are falling to the bottom of the priority list. Maybe you notice patterns in your life that keep repeating such as perfectionism, negative self-talk, destructive behaviours, unsatisfying relationships, or mindlessly distracting yourself. If you yearn to: know and trust yourself more deeply, be more gentle and tender with yourself, and feel the freedom to be yourself, I am here to support your journey.
I have over 16 years of experience working in community-based mental health within the anti- violence sector supporting children, youth, and caregivers that have been impacted by violence in the home.
What a courageous step you're taking, to reach out for help. I honour what you've been through to bring you to this moment. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed with life and trying to "hold it all together", or maybe your needs are falling to the bottom of the priority list. Maybe you notice patterns in your life that keep repeating such as perfectionism, negative self-talk, destructive behaviours, unsatisfying relationships, or mindlessly distracting yourself. If you yearn to: know and trust yourself more deeply, be more gentle and tender with yourself, and feel the freedom to be yourself, I am here to support your journey.
I work with adults navigating trauma, addiction and recovery, grief and loss, relationship challenges, narcissistic abuse, anxiety, and major life transitions.
I offer a grounded, non-judgmental space where you don't have to have it all figured out before showing up. I bring both professional training and lived experience to our work together, helping you better understand yourself, make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, and develop practical tools that support real, lasting change in everyday life.
I work with adults navigating trauma, addiction and recovery, grief and loss, relationship challenges, narcissistic abuse, anxiety, and major life transitions.
I offer a grounded, non-judgmental space where you don't have to have it all figured out before showing up. I bring both professional training and lived experience to our work together, helping you better understand yourself, make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, and develop practical tools that support real, lasting change in everyday life.
Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Whether you’re navigating trauma, abuse, anxiety, grief, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to carry it alone.
In our work together, we move at a pace that feels safe for you, focusing on processing difficult experiences, rebuilding self-trust, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting change.
My practice is client-centered and focused on providing a safe, supportive space to explore your experiences, build resilience, and reconnect with your strengths.
Whether you’re navigating trauma, abuse, anxiety, grief, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to carry it alone.
In our work together, we move at a pace that feels safe for you, focusing on processing difficult experiences, rebuilding self-trust, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting change.
My practice is client-centered and focused on providing a safe, supportive space to explore your experiences, build resilience, and reconnect with your strengths.
You’re feeling stuck. Alone. Like no one could possibly understand what you’re going through. But you know deep down that talk therapy alone won’t cut it. You’re craving something more real, more embodied, and more connected.
I live and practice in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC. Inspired by nature.
You’re feeling stuck. Alone. Like no one could possibly understand what you’re going through. But you know deep down that talk therapy alone won’t cut it. You’re craving something more real, more embodied, and more connected.
I live and practice in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC. Inspired by nature.
You are the decision-maker. The problem-solver. The one others depend on.
You operate at a high level, manage significant responsibility, and deliver results. From the outside, you appear composed and capable. Internally, you may feel anxious, burned out or emotionally shut down.
High performance often masks unprocessed stress, unresolved trauma, and chronic pressure. Over time, this shows up as exhaustion, disconnection, strained relationships, or reliance on alcohol or other coping strategies to take the edge off. We can help you.
You are the decision-maker. The problem-solver. The one others depend on.
You operate at a high level, manage significant responsibility, and deliver results. From the outside, you appear composed and capable. Internally, you may feel anxious, burned out or emotionally shut down.
High performance often masks unprocessed stress, unresolved trauma, and chronic pressure. Over time, this shows up as exhaustion, disconnection, strained relationships, or reliance on alcohol or other coping strategies to take the edge off. We can help you.
Seeking therapy is a sign of a personal strength, not a weakness. It takes awareness in our lives and courage to be able to reach out for help. Often people who engage in therapy are actually doing well in life but would like to do better in one area or another. I believe that the client is the expert on them and it is my role to support them to reach the goals that they set. Now excepting virtual clients in British Columbia.
Seeking therapy is a sign of a personal strength, not a weakness. It takes awareness in our lives and courage to be able to reach out for help. Often people who engage in therapy are actually doing well in life but would like to do better in one area or another. I believe that the client is the expert on them and it is my role to support them to reach the goals that they set. Now excepting virtual clients in British Columbia.
Life can be overwhelming sometimes and we feel that there is no way out because there are stressors everywhere we turn. It can feel like there is no way out of the overwhelming stressors we face, but I am here to let you know that it does not have to be so. Let us walk alongside in your journey of healing and mental wellness. As a registered social worker, I believe that you the client are the expert in your own life, and I am simply here to work in collaboration with you to reach your full potential. As Brene Brown says, "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change".
Life can be overwhelming sometimes and we feel that there is no way out because there are stressors everywhere we turn. It can feel like there is no way out of the overwhelming stressors we face, but I am here to let you know that it does not have to be so. Let us walk alongside in your journey of healing and mental wellness. As a registered social worker, I believe that you the client are the expert in your own life, and I am simply here to work in collaboration with you to reach your full potential. As Brene Brown says, "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change".
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, sensitive, and deeply intuitive. They often feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, or out of sync with the pace and expectations of the world around them. Some identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or simply as someone who has always felt “different” or out of place. Others are just beginning to realize that their nervous system works differently — and that this might not be something to fix. I don’t believe there is anything fundamentally wrong with you. I see anxiety, depression, and other symptoms as signals — often pointing to unmet needs, misalignment, or a season of life.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, sensitive, and deeply intuitive. They often feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, or out of sync with the pace and expectations of the world around them. Some identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or simply as someone who has always felt “different” or out of place. Others are just beginning to realize that their nervous system works differently — and that this might not be something to fix. I don’t believe there is anything fundamentally wrong with you. I see anxiety, depression, and other symptoms as signals — often pointing to unmet needs, misalignment, or a season of life.
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.
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 provide psychotherapy services to explore concerns relating, but not limited to, various forms of trauma and abuse, dissociative disorders, interpersonal relationships/attachment difficulties, substance use, self-esteem, identity, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness.
My therapeutic approach is integrative to best meet your needs. I draw upon various modalities, such as Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal-Informed Therapy, Somatic-Informed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and other trauma-focused interventions.
I provide psychotherapy services to explore concerns relating, but not limited to, various forms of trauma and abuse, dissociative disorders, interpersonal relationships/attachment difficulties, substance use, self-esteem, identity, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness.
My therapeutic approach is integrative to best meet your needs. I draw upon various modalities, such as Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal-Informed Therapy, Somatic-Informed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, EMDR, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and other trauma-focused interventions.
I have extensive training and experience working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma (of physical, combat, emotional, and/or sexual nature) survivors, inter-generational trauma survivors, immigrants and individuals navigating various life transitions, and individuals suffering from Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Emotional regulation difficulties, Substance use problems, and/or PTSD.
I believe that with safe, skilled, and compassionate support, sound knowledge from the bio-psycho-social approach, and effective tools and techniques, each one of us have remarkable ability to heal ourselves. Using a collaborative approach, I strive to create a warm and authentic relationship with my clients to help them gain clarity and reach their goals.
I have extensive training and experience working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma (of physical, combat, emotional, and/or sexual nature) survivors, inter-generational trauma survivors, immigrants and individuals navigating various life transitions, and individuals suffering from Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Emotional regulation difficulties, Substance use problems, and/or PTSD.
I believe that with safe, skilled, and compassionate support, sound knowledge from the bio-psycho-social approach, and effective tools and techniques, each one of us have remarkable ability to heal ourselves. Using a collaborative approach, I strive to create a warm and authentic relationship with my clients to help them gain clarity and reach their goals.
Using EMDR, I assist survivors of sexual violence, childhood trauma, and other forms trauma that result in flashbacks, anxiety, depression, setting boundaries and relationship challenges.
Trauma impacts how we see the world, navigate through our experiences, and connect with others. While you are not the product of a single experience or relationship, sometimes one experience can feel so overwhelming that it overtakes over all others. Together, you can start to move towards a life where this problem or memory is no longer an obstacle.
Using EMDR, I assist survivors of sexual violence, childhood trauma, and other forms trauma that result in flashbacks, anxiety, depression, setting boundaries and relationship challenges.
Trauma impacts how we see the world, navigate through our experiences, and connect with others. While you are not the product of a single experience or relationship, sometimes one experience can feel so overwhelming that it overtakes over all others. Together, you can start to move towards a life where this problem or memory is no longer an obstacle.
I bring 20+ years in anti‑ violence and front‑line work, half of it in leadership roles.
My clients are strong, capable adults, including frontline workers, first responders, public safety personnel, and trauma‑exposed professionals who carry a lot in their work, relationships, and life in general. Others rely on them for stability, yet privately they feel exhausted, distant, or on edge. Hypervigilance, burnout, moral distress, and emotional numbing start showing up in ways that are hard to ignore. What once felt manageable now feels heavier or more isolating, and it takes more effort to mask and push through than it used to.
I bring 20+ years in anti‑ violence and front‑line work, half of it in leadership roles.
My clients are strong, capable adults, including frontline workers, first responders, public safety personnel, and trauma‑exposed professionals who carry a lot in their work, relationships, and life in general. Others rely on them for stability, yet privately they feel exhausted, distant, or on edge. Hypervigilance, burnout, moral distress, and emotional numbing start showing up in ways that are hard to ignore. What once felt manageable now feels heavier or more isolating, and it takes more effort to mask and push through than it used to.
My therapy approach is relational and collaborative. Feeling comfortable and connected is when therapy is most effective. My goal is to support you to understand yourself and what you need; to come back home to yourself. I tend to work with folks who aren’t feeling satisfied with their quality of life. This may show up as perfectionism, lack of motivation, hyper-independence, people pleasing tendencies, imposter syndrome etc. I have experience working in healthcare, not for profit, and private settings.
My therapy approach is relational and collaborative. Feeling comfortable and connected is when therapy is most effective. My goal is to support you to understand yourself and what you need; to come back home to yourself. I tend to work with folks who aren’t feeling satisfied with their quality of life. This may show up as perfectionism, lack of motivation, hyper-independence, people pleasing tendencies, imposter syndrome etc. I have experience working in healthcare, not for profit, and private settings.
I am happy to be working in my community and virtually throughout BC, providing counselling services uniquely tailored to your needs and challenges. I've helped clients make profound and deep transformations to their self-esteem, relationship, and communication issues during all of life's transitions. If you are feeling stuck and experiencing the same challenges over and over again, I would be honoured to help you gain awareness and insight into your struggles, understand your triggers, develop effective strategies to deal with your issues, and to generally feel more empowered, confident, lighter, and happier.
I am happy to be working in my community and virtually throughout BC, providing counselling services uniquely tailored to your needs and challenges. I've helped clients make profound and deep transformations to their self-esteem, relationship, and communication issues during all of life's transitions. If you are feeling stuck and experiencing the same challenges over and over again, I would be honoured to help you gain awareness and insight into your struggles, understand your triggers, develop effective strategies to deal with your issues, and to generally feel more empowered, confident, lighter, and happier.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out for support and no one needs to feel alone in their struggles. I believe we can all benefit from having someone to share our challenges, with who is trained to help us find our confidence and strengths. I am honoured to be a part of that journey with my clients. When working with an individual I recognize each person's uniqueness and individual needs, therefore I customize my approach. My goal is to ensure my clients always feel safe and supported.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out for support and no one needs to feel alone in their struggles. I believe we can all benefit from having someone to share our challenges, with who is trained to help us find our confidence and strengths. I am honoured to be a part of that journey with my clients. When working with an individual I recognize each person's uniqueness and individual needs, therefore I customize my approach. My goal is to ensure my clients always feel safe and supported.
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What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognise that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.