Counselling + Psychotherapy In Squamish & Online Across BC
Sometimes talking to people you know isn’t quite enough.
Not because they don’t care. But because there are things that are hard to look at clearly when you’re in the middle of them. Things that keep happening despite your best efforts.
That’s often what brings people to therapy.
Not crisis, necessarily. More often it’s a quieter version of stuck — a pattern you can see but can’t seem to shift, a feeling that keeps returning, a sense that something could be different but you’re not sure how to get there.
What counselling actually is
It’s more than just talking.
What makes therapy different from a good conversation with a friend is what we’re actually paying attention to. We’re not just discussing what happened or what you think about it. We’re slowing down to notice how things are happening — your reactions, your patterns, what’s happening in your body, the moments just before something shifts or shuts down.
Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about our experience rather than actually dropping into it — the emotions, the body, all the information that lives underneath the words. That gap is often where things stay stuck.
What happens in a session
People often arrive not knowing what to say or where to start. That’s fine — guiding that process is my job.
In early sessions we’ll spend time understanding what’s brought you here, a bit of your history, and what you’re hoping for. From there, sessions tend to be conversational but focused. We might:
➜ Slow down a moment from your week and really look at what happened
➜ Notice a pattern that keeps showing up and get curious about where it comes from
➜ Pay attention to what’s happening in your body as we talk — not just your thoughts
➜ Explore what’s underneath a reaction that doesn’t fully make sense
➜ Work with something that feels stuck, at a pace that feels manageable
We’ll figure it out together.
How long does it take?
There’s no formula. Research suggests 10–12 sessions as a useful baseline — enough time to get a clearer picture of what’s happening and develop some tools to work with. Some people find that’s enough. Others want to go deeper.
What tends to happen is that after several sessions, you have more clarity about why things keep happening the way they do — not just what’s happening. That shift in understanding tends to open up new options.
We check in as we go — and we move at a pace that feels right for you.
Is this the right time to start?
You don’t need to be in crisis. You don’t need to have it figured out. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on.
It might be a good time if:
➜ Something keeps repeating and you’re not sure why
➜ You’ve tried to shift something on your own and it isn’t moving
➜ You’re curious about why you do what you do
➜ Life feels manageable but not quite right
➜ You’re going through something and want support navigating it
If you’re not sure whether what you’re dealing with is “enough” to bring to therapy — it is. That uncertainty itself is worth exploring.
What I can help with
Anxiety + Overthinking: When your mind won’t settle — racing thoughts, worry that loops, feeling on edge or pulled out of yourself.
Trauma + PTSD: When past experiences are still shaping how you feel, react, and relate — even when things are okay on the surface.
Relationships + Communication: The same patterns, the same arguments, the same distance — in couples or in how you show up across relationships.
Premarital Counselling: Building a solid foundation before committing — having the conversations most couples avoid until they can’t.
EMDR Therapy: A specialized approach for processing experiences that feel stuck in the body and nervous system.
Jill Koehler, RCC-ACS
Registered Clinical Counsellor + Supervisor
Communicating Well Counselling & ConsultingPractical details + Booking
Who: Adults 19+ — individuals and couples
Where: In person in Squamish | Online anywhere in BC
Sessions: Individuals – 60 min ($180) / Couples – 75 min ($230)
Extended benefits: Many plans cover RCCs — worth checking with your provider before we start
If something here resonates and you’re ready to take a step, I’d love to hear from you. It’s okay if you don’t know where to start — that’s what we figure out together.
In-person counselling in Squamish and throughout the Sea to Sky corridor. Online therapy available across British Columbia.