Bringing counselling & health advocacy together
Counselling & Health Advocacy by Jenna Reed-Côté
Virtual counselling for adults in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.
NO waitlist!
Empower yourself to take control of your mind, emotions, and happiness with counselling that is goal-oriented, collaborative, and tailored to your need.
About My Practice
Hello! I’m Jenna, of Counselling & Health Advocacy by Jenna Reed-Côté, and I became a therapist to be one of the helping professionals I needed growing up with chronic health issues.
Navigating life and the healthcare system can feel overwhelming. Emotions pop up, seemingly counterproductive to what you're trying to do. My goal is to create a calm space to meet you where you're at, in any given session. Therapy can feel daunting, especially when you've rarely felt welcome to collaborate in your own healthcare…maybe you’ve even felt like a piece of meat? We’ll work together to help you reclaim your power.
I specialize in supporting clients with chronic illnesses. I can help you feel like the expert on you and find your voice. I can provide you with tools tailored to your unique needs, be it communication or advocacy. I have your back!
Therapy Services
NO waitlist
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Anxiety is a normal emotion. It’s actually your brain’s way of reacting to stress and alerting you how to survive potential danger down the road.
Everyone feels anxious now and then.
Occasional anxiety is OK.
But anxiety disorders are different. They can cause constant and overwhelming anxiety and fear.
Too much anxiety can make you avoid work, school, family get-togethers, and other social situations that might trigger or worsen your symptoms.
Let’s work together to help you better navigate life without constantly being in a state of fight or flight.
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Depression can cause symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and deal with daily activities.
Some times depression can be caused by brain chemistry, genetics and even situational circumstances.
Depression can occur at any age, and doesn’t mean you’re weak or need to think more positively.
You don’t have to know the reason why you feel depressed to get support, let’s work together to help you feel better equipped to navigate this journey.
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Living with a chronic illness requires making adjustments to many areas of your life. Being able to understand your condition, advocate for yourself, manage your symptoms - all while trying to maintain a quality of life - it takes a village! Here’s the thing though, YOU are the expert on you, who do you want in your village? I’d like the chance to help you thrive in spite of your chronic illness.
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Whether you have a disability from birth or acquired an injury later in life, living in a world that wasn’t built for you is exhausting. If you have an acquired injury, you may struggle with grief for the life you used to live and what you could do before. I can help you understand, reframe and manage your thoughts, emotions relating to living life with a disability. I can also help you develop skills to cope with daily life
This is our first chance to meet and see how we feel working together. Do you feel comfortable? Do you have questions? I want to know.
I want to meet you where you're at so I will "check-in" at the beginning of the session. Afterwards, we can identify goals for the session. Counselling is a collaborative process. I will ask you to practice a new tool between sessions and ask for feedback to help me make it more effective for you and your goals. $135
Types of Therapy
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A goal-oriented therapy supporting clients by having them focus on solutions, rather than problems. I use a non-judgmental approach as we collaborate together.
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Helps clients see their problems as separate from themselves. This approach can help clients reduce shame, gain perspective, and develop new ways to relate to their difficulties.
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Goal-oriented approach encouraging clients to explore their opportunities learn to make their own decisions.
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A talk therapy encouraging clients to take more of a lead in their lives. You me even become your own therapist.
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Focuses on a client's strengths and resources to promote positive change and well-being, rather than solely focusing on problems. My goal is to empower clients to build on their existing abilities.
Getting Started
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Connect with us via the intake form or send us an email.
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You deserve to have whomever you need on your team and that starts with a free 15 min virtual consultation to ensure you find the right fit.
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Book your first virtual appointment.
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During sessions you can expect to discuss various aspects of your life. I’ll ask you questions, to help gain a better understanding, explore different perspectives and we will set up therapeutic goals.
Meet Jenna Reed-Côté
I know what it’s like when people see you as fragile and your potential is already set. When you're advocating at the top of your lungs but it feels like no one's listening. Wait a minute, shouldn’t I be the expert on what it’s like living in my body? Shouldn’t you be asking me what I can accomplish? Don’t I deserve a seat at the table of my life? Is there a manual for living life with chronic illness? I wish! What I'd give to feel like my voice mattered, navigating healthcare. What I'd give knowing that just because I do life differently doesn't mean I'm not accomplishing significant things. My body doesn't define me.
I specialize in supporting clients with chronic illnesses. I can help you feel like the expert on you and find your voice. I can provide you with tools tailored to your unique needs, be it communication or advocacy. I want to help you learn tools to communicate differently with the people around you so you can see what you can really do!