Jenafor Ryane, Practicum Student Counsellor

Jenafor Ryane, Student Counsellor, MC (in progress) (she/her)

Low cost student counselling $50/session. Daytime, evening and Saturday availability.

Accepting new adult individual clients starting September 2024.

To book with Jenafor at our OAK BAY PSYCHOLOGY location:

About Jenafor:

I am a Master’s level Counselling Psychology student offering individual counselling to adults of all ages.

My background includes:

  • More than 12 years working as a Yoga and Mindfulness teacher

  • More than five years working as a Death Doula and advocate for holistic end-of-life care 

I am here to help you navigate a wide range of challenges and mental health concerns. Areas of focus include:

  • anxiety

  • depression

  • stress and overwhelm

  • loss and longing

  • sensitivity

  • end-of-life issues

  • community and belonging

A variety of therapeutic approaches inform my developing practice, including:

  • Person-Centred Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Self-Compassion

  • Radical Acceptance

  • Mindfulness

Are you feeling isolated in your experience? Distracted by thoughts of the past or the future? Feeling like you are not enough or unsure of where you belong?

You are not alone, and I am here to support you in living in alignment with your deepest longings and core values. When attention is dispersed into the past and the future, it is difficult to live with intention and purpose in the present.

As a counsellor, I am drawn to slowing things down to tend to what is present in the moment so that we can start to cultivate embodiment, and develop tools for soothing and calming the nervous system.

With a steady nervous system, we can learn to be less reactive when challenge arises, which it will. Life is full of all the feels. We can’t change that, but we can change our reactions to our emotions and experiences, including challenging ones. 

In a session with me, you can expect a warm and gentle approach. I am interested in learning about who you are and what you value most. 

I will prioritize your comfort and safety, and respect your unique lived experience as we work collaboratively to support the change that you desire.  

We are not meant to journey through life’s challenges alone.

I would be honoured to support you in moving forward with ease and a sense of your inner wisdom and strength. You are welcome here.

Learn more about Jenafor on her blog post.