Through the Valley Counselling

Trauma • Relationships • Anger • Burnout • IFS & Brainspotting

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I’m Jessica

Do you ever feel...

  • Completely overwhelmed by life?

  • So angry, frustrated, or exhausted that you don't recognize yourself?

  • Stuck in relationship patterns that keep repeating?

  • Burnt out from trying to meet everyone's expectations?

  • Like past experiences are still affecting how you feel and relate to others?

  • Ready for something to change, but unsure where to begin?

You don't have to have everything figured out before coming to counselling. Sometimes we just know that something isn't working, or that the ways we've learned to cope aren't serving us anymore.

I work with individuals and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, anger, burnout, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My approach is warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental. Together, we explore the patterns and experiences beneath the surface, building greater self-understanding, compassion, and space for meaningful change.

I draw on approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Brainspotting, with a focus on the connection between our experiences, emotions, and nervous system.

I hold a Master of Counselling from City University of Seattle and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #25318) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC #11266888).

Outside of counselling, I live on a small hobby farm in Courtenay and enjoy hiking, swimming in local watering holes, and spending time with friends and family.

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I acknowledge that this work takes place on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. I offer gratitude for their deep and ongoing relationship with this land, waters, and community, and I hold respect for the knowledge, resilience, and care that continues to shape this place. May this space be one of respect, listening, and connection.

Counselling in the Comox Valley

Counselling, to me, is about offering a quiet, steady space—like a clearing in the woods—where you can set things down and simply be. It’s a place to slow your pace, to find a sense of calm and safety, and to gently turn toward what’s happening within.

  • Individual counselling offers a supportive space to explore whatever you’re facing, at your own pace. I work with concerns such as grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, addictions, relationship challenges, ADHD, and more. Together, we can make sense of your experiences, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change. Sessions are available both online and in person in a calm, nature-based setting.

  • Brainspotting is a focused, body-based approach that helps access and process trauma and emotional experiences held deep in the brain and nervous system. By using specific eye positions, we can gently connect to what may feel stuck or overwhelming, allowing the body to process and release it at its own pace. This work can be especially helpful for trauma, anxiety, and experiences that feel difficult to put into words.

  • IFS is a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach that helps you explore different “parts” of yourself—especially those that may have taken on protective roles over time. Rather than trying to change or get rid of these parts, we work to understand them, build trust, and support healing from within. This process can bring greater clarity, self-compassion, and a deeper sense of internal balance.

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