Hi, I’m Janèle
(she/her)
MACP, RCC
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Indigenous Counselling
Trauma (including intergenerational, racism, and impacts of hetero/cisnormativity
Cultural identity and/or spirituality exploration
Parts work
Gender diversity / Two Spirit identity
Neurodivergence
Relationships
Kink
Addictions
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO)
Narrative Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Developmental Model
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Individuals over 12+ and Relationships in…
Alberta
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
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$175 per 50 minute session
Tuesday through Friday,
2pm - 10pm ET (11am - 7pm PT)
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You can expect a therapy session with me to feel…
…welcoming and leading with curiosity.
…going at the pace of your inner world and nervous system
…naming and identifying Parts (or ‘Inner Relatives’, ‘The ones inside’)
…holistic, culturally informed, open to spirituality
…neurodivergent / queer / 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming
Some phrases you may hear me use in sessions:
"Feel free to share as little or as much detail as you want."
"Is it okay to stay with this?"
"I appreciate what that Part has been doing for you"
"What is it like to be with this feeling right now?"
"What would feel the most helpful to give space for today?"
I define my role as…
…a supportive guide, compassionate, coming in with intentional presence, a fellow nervous system to co-regulate with, and that I am trusting of your inner system.
You hold the knowing and wisdom within yourself.
Your Spirit is a powerful and grounding force.
You’ll enjoy working with me if you’re…
Open to a therapist who is expressive, values Indigenizing counselling work, and is relationally-based
Open to a therapist who takes a 'non-expert' stance and trusts the wisdom/knowing within you
Interested to explore (re)connection to culture, spirituality, gender, sexuality etc.
Interested in healing from trauma and following the pace of your inner system
I enjoy clients who…
are Two Spirit and/or Indigiqueer identifying
are folks who want to connect and get to know their inner world
are wanting deeper healing for themselves
I am honored to support folks along their healing journeys, and build a safe space where they can be their true authentic selves.
I love that folks don't feel they have to fully explain their identities to me. That we hold a shared understanding.
I work in this field so that folks can begin to gradually unmask and advocate for their needs and what works best for them in our sessions.
I became a therapist because I wanted to support folks in ways that I have been and continue to be supported by.
Things that characterize me as a therapist:
I always try to engage in reflexive practice.
I try to offer knowledge I have gained from trainings & schooling, as well as from my lived experiences.
I welcome feedback.
I engage in repair process after ruptures.
I prioritize showing up with intentional presence and listen deeply.
I hold an understanding and lived experience as someone who has been reconnecting to culture and where my ancestors come from as a Mi'kmaq person.
My experience as a mixed & white-presenting human has shaped my experience and has allocated me privilege.
I have experienced the euphoria and alignment within my Spirit in embracing my gender-diverse identity as a Two Spirit human (with my sexuality, gender, culture, and spirituality).
I am inspired by…
my desire to always improve my clinical skills and knowledge, and to be able to offer additional ways of healing that folks may find helpful.
My clients trusting in their own wisdom and knowing inspire me to continue to do so with myself as well.