Compassionate support for meaningful change
Online counselling for adults in British Columbia
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Whatever brings you here, welcome
People come to counselling for many reasons. Perhaps you have been struggling with difficult emotions, and you want to feel better inside. Maybe your relationships have been feeling more challenging than fulfilling lately. You might find yourself at a crossroads in life, unsure which direction to go next. There may be no specific reason at all, just a sense that something isn’t quite right.
Counselling offers a place to bring your challenges and receive support.
You don’t have to navigate life’s struggles alone
Together, we can make sense of what is happening and clarify your path toward greater wellbeing.
Counselling can help you:
- Reduce anxiety and depressionlearn ways to process and cope with difficult feelings.
- Move through grief and losshonour what has been lost while finding your way forward.
- Improve your relationship with yourselfexplore how you relate to yourself, cultivate self-compassion, and build self-trust.
- Improve your relationships with othersunderstand relationship patterns and practice skills for building fulfilling, meaningful connections.
- Strengthen boundaries and communicationlearn to identify and communicate your needs and limits, and navigate conflict.
- Navigate transitions and difficult decisionsconsider your options and clarify what matters to you when life changes or something no longer fits.
- Explore identity, values, and meaningdeepen your understanding of who you are and how you want to live.
- Make space for personal and spiritual growthexplore questions about life and spirituality that may not fit neatly into a category.
Counselling is your space. You can bring whatever feels important to you.
Jessica Forrest, PhD
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with specialized training in trauma, attachment, and psychedelic support. My approach is relational, collaborative, and evidence-informed. I help people make sense of their experiences and find a way through challenges. Together, we can clarify what you want from counselling and explore ways of working that fit your goals and preferences. I check in regularly so we can build on what helps and adjust what doesn’t.
Learn more about meSessions & fees
$145per 60-minute sessionMany extended health plans cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Please check your coverage with your insurer.
Book a free intro callA free 20-minute introductory call
to explore working together.
FAQs
What happens during the free intro call?
We will meet for 20 minutes, talk briefly about what you are looking for, and discuss any initial questions about working together.
What can I expect from the first session?
Your first session is an opportunity for us to begin getting to know one another. We will talk about what brings you to counselling, what you hope to understand better or change, relevant parts of your history and current life, and any questions or concerns you have about starting counselling.
You do not need to know what to say. I’ll offer questions to help us get started, and you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.
What if I don’t know what I want to work on?
Not a problem. Sometimes you know something is wrong before you can put words to what you want instead. We can clarify your concerns and goals together.
What if something doesn’t feel helpful?
We will check in regularly about how counselling is going so we can adapt and stay on track with what feels helpful to you. I welcome your feedback, including when something isn’t helping or you would like to try something different.
What clients and colleagues have shared
Jessica creates a safe, calming space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Her warmth, compassion, and grounded presence help clients feel empowered as they move toward healing and growth.
— Natasha Filntissis, MACP, RP
When you are ready
I offer a free 20-minute introductory call so we can meet, talk briefly about what you are looking for, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit.
Book a free intro call