Jennifer McDonald,Registered Therapeutic Counsellor & Certified Trauma-Informed Coach

Jennifer McDonald,Registered Therapeutic Counsellor & Certified Trauma-Informed Coach

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Telehealth Available
Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Counsellor
License Status: I'm a registered professional.
Primary Credential: Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Telephone: 604-477-5458
Billing and Insurance:

I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage

Fees: Individual counselling $115 for 60 mins
Couples counselling $135 for 60 mins
Free Initial Consultation
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability

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Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X0W6

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My Approach to Helping

Welcome—I'm Jen.
If you’re here, something inside you might be saying: this isn’t working anymore. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like your relationships are slowly wearing you down. You might be grieving, struggling to speak up, or untangling yourself from the confusing effects of a toxic or emotionally abusive dynamic—possibly with someone close to you.

If you're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you might feel this even more deeply. You notice everything. You care deeply. But when those traits meet narcissism, criticism, or emotional manipulation, it can leave you second-guessing yourself, feeling like you're "too much," or constantly on edge. You're not too much. You're just not in a space that sees you clearly—yet.

Whether you’re trying to set healthier boundaries with family, reconnect with a partner, stop the cycle of recurring conflict, or simply feel more grounded in who you are, I’m here to support you.

In our work together, you won’t be judged, rushed, or asked to perform emotional gymnastics. We’ll move at your pace, in a space where sensitivity is honoured—not something we need to "fix". This is about understanding what hurts, making room for your needs, and slowly finding your way forward with compassion and clarity.

You don’t need to have the perfect words or a full explanation to start. Just a willingness to show up as you are.

On my website, you’ll find free resources—including a workbook I created on boundaries and grief—that you can explore whether or not you’re ready to begin counselling. And when the time feels right, we can start with a free, no-pressure call to see if I might be the right counsellor to support you.

You can learn more, access my free resources and book a free consult call at www.nurturemecounselling.com.

More Info About My Practice

I offer counselling services online for clients across British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut as well as in-person sessions in Maple Ridge, BC. Convenient online scheduling is available, and I provide a free consultation call to help you get started. Explore my website for a variety of free resources and tools designed to support your well-being. To avoid playing email or phone tag & waiting for a response, please visit my website at www.nurturemecounselling.com to book & learn more.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I specialize in helping individuals and couples who are feeling stuck, hurt, or lost in the wake of toxic or narcissistic relationships?whether that's with a partner, parent, in-law, friend, or even a coworker. Many of my clients are highly sensitive people who've spent years trying to keep the peace, over-functioning in their relationships while quietly losing touch with themselves.

I offer support for those working through the lasting impact of emotional manipulation, gaslighting, and codependency, helping you rebuild trust in your own perspective and reconnect with your boundaries, needs, and identity. I also work with clients moving through grief and loss - both tangible and invisible kinds, such as mourning who you thought someone was, or who you used to be or the loss of the dream you thought your life was going to be like.

If you're trying to stop repeating painful patterns in your relationships, find your voice in hard conversations, or simply need a place where you don't have to explain everything to be understood, you're in the right place. Therapy with me is about compassion, clarity, and real, human connection. You don't need to have it all figured out to begin.

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Ages I Work With

  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    I have had the honour to walk alongside clients on their healing journey, who have experienced grief, loss, relationship, couple and marriage struggles. I have also worked with clients who struggle with the after effects of Covid.

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abandonment
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Breakup
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Communication Problems
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Narcissism
  • Parenting
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Women's Issues
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