Serving online therapy to clients throughout British Columbia
Providing online disability-affirmative therapy and health advocacy support for adults with physical disabilities and their families in British Columbia .
Online Therapy Services
Online Disability Therapy
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.
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 to not only survive - but thrive
Online Health Advocacy
I know how it feels when you're advocating at the top of your lungs but it feels like no one's listening.
I can help you feel more confident in your role as “professional patient” - you have been studying your body for your whole life, after all.
Online Health Advocacy for Family/Caregivers
As a member of a support system for someone you love with chronic illness or disability, you also need and deserve unique support.
In a way, you also have their diagnosis, and consider what it has taken for them to learn how to thrive. You’re allowed to be finding your way to thrive, too.
About Counselling & Health Advocacy by Jenna Reed-Côté
Hello! I’m Jenna Reed-Côté, of Counselling & Health Advocacy by Jenna Reed-Côté (RSW, MSW), 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.
Outside of work:
I have been an ambassador for the Rick Hansen Foundation since 2017.
I give presentations (largely) to kids and communities across Canada, educating the importance of accessibility and inclusivity. Furthermore, we talk about the steps they can be taking to be more inclusive of people with disabilities.
In 2021, I led the Vancouver team participating in the largest survey ever conducted on accessibility for Canada by AccessNow.
Getting Started with Online Therapy
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Connect with us via the intake for, send us an email at jenna@counsellingandhealthadvocacy.ca or give us a call at 604-200-2927.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Before booking a session, please make sure that your health benefits cover services provided by a registered social worker (which I am).
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Ontario and British Columbia, Canada.
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I only provide virtual services.
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An hour-long session is $135.
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I have my Master of Social Work degree from Dalhousie University (2018) and my Bachelor of Social Work degree from University of Victoria (2012).
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Disability-affirming therapy has a therapist working with a client with a disability, without the focus on the condition. The goal is to empower the client based on their strengths, while taking a holistic approach, recognizing the body, the mind and the spirit work together.
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If you have navigated the healthcare system, you know it’s not easy!
Whether you’re wondering if you’re allowed to speak up, how you’re supposed to manage your symptoms or medication, the anxiety of preparing for appointments or procedures/surgery - not only are you not alone, you are the EXPERT on you!
I can help you process what can be an overwhelming process - mind, body and spirit - how to find your voice to communicate with your healthcare team, family and friends and find ways to reframe and get creative to cope.
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I find it important to acknowledge that your family and even close friends can also “have” your diagnosis.
How? Why? They are on this journey with you but are experiencing it from a different vantage point. If you are having surgery, your family and friends, who are there supporting you, are also watching you navigate it and - it ain’t easy to watch someone you love going through pain.
Your support system also needs support, though it may look a little (or a lot) different. They more they can get their own unique support, the better able they can be to support you.
Email: info@counsellingandhealthadvocacy.ca
Call: 778-486-2346