Individual, relational, and family counselling
Comox Valley · Vancouver Island
Find your footing in the pressures of becoming.
Whether you're figuring out who you are, or who you are to each other — this is for you.
Who I work with
Teens navigating identity and belonging
Young adults in the middle of a life transition
Parents facing the challenges of raising kids at any stage
Partners who aren't sure they're reaching each other anymore
Parents and children navigating a relationship in transition
Siblings navigating their relationship with each other
Families at a turning point
Anyone not sure where to start
What we work on
Figuring out who you are and what you value
Anxiety, low mood, and what's underneath them
Relationships — family, romantic, friendship
Life transitions — starting over, leaving something behind
Identity and self-discovery
Communication and relational patterns
Grief, loss, and major life changes
The uncomfortable in-between of becoming
My practice is inclusive and affirming of all identities, orientations, and family structures 🏳️🌈
A few of the things I work with most:
A young person becoming themselves changes the whole relational system around them. A parent trying to hold on, or let go, is navigating something equally challenging. Much of my work centres on young people and the relationships that shape them — and I keep that dynamic in mind regardless of who is sitting across from me.
Whether I'm working with individuals, partners, or families, I work from the understanding that we rarely struggle in isolation.
Identity and self-discovery — figuring out who you are, what you value, and how you want to move through the world.
Life transitions — starting something new, leaving something behind, or being in the uncomfortable in-between.
Relational challenges — family dynamics, friendships, romantic relationships, and how you show up in all of them.
Anxiety and low mood — often part of the picture, but in my experience, rarely the whole story.
In some ways, I've been doing a version of this work my whole adult life.
For more than fifteen years, I worked as a waterfront lifeguard and beach supervisor, supporting teams of young people through long, busy days, and high-stakes situations.
More than the job itself, I remember watching young people discover what they were capable of under pressure. That experience shaped how I understand this age group more than anything else in my background.
Today, in addition to counselling, I work as a Child and Youth Support Worker in the Comox Valley, providing ongoing, one-on-one support to young people with complex needs in home, school, and community settings.
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Informed by years spent studying how language constructs meaning, I pay attention to the stories people live by and what becomes possible when those stories are examined.
Honours BA, English & Canadian Studies — Dalhousie University
Diploma in Professional Counselling — Kelowna College of Professional Counselling
Pending: Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling, Provisional designation (MPCC-P) — Canadian Professional Counsellors Association
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I am a student member of the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association.
I practise under the clinical supervision of Kathryn Schmidt, MA, CCC, CCS, RCAT-S, at Colour Wheel Counselling in the Comox Valley, and Gabriel Ray-Contreras, RCC, at In Good Company Counselling in Vancouver.
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Family Systems · Relational Life Therapy (RLT) · Narrative Therapy · Feminist Therapy · Person-Centred · Trauma-informed · 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ2S+ Affirming
In-person in the Comox Valley.
Virtual sessions across BC.
Book directly through Jane, or get in touch with a question first.
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Sessions are held at Colour Wheel Counselling, Unit B — 1822 Comox Ave, Comox. Parking is available on site.
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Some conversations are easier when you're moving. Walk sessions take place outdoors at a location we decide together — in most weather, unless conditions are extreme. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we move to virtual at no extra charge. Available to most clients; we'll talk about whether it's a good fit during your consultation.
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Secure virtual sessions through Jane App available to clients anywhere in British Columbia. Same work, different room.
General Session Info
50-minute sessions · $140
Free 20-minute discovery call before your first session
Sliding scale available — offered on trust, no documentation required
Payment by credit card, e-transfer, or cash
Sessions are not currently covered by extended health benefits, even with a referral from a medical professional. Once I complete my licensing designation, I will be able to accept extended health benefits — anticipated Summer 2026.
Cancellations require 24 hours notice — late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full fee