Jacqueline

Jacqueline Strong

Canadian Certified Counselor

As a certified life transitions counselling therapist I work with clients who want help navigating the changes they are experiencing.

About Me

I understand that life's shifts, whether big or small, can feel overwhelming. As a life transitions counsellor, I help you explore these moments, finding clarity and new ways to move forward. We can work together to make sense of your experience and build confidence during times of uncertainty. My aim is to create a supportive space where you can adapt and thrive through every stage.

Approach

When change feels like too much, I help you break it into manageable steps so you can notice what shifts first and what needs tending next. In my Vancouver office or over secure online sessions in English, we set a steady, collaborative pace—short check-ins, focused reflections and practical experiments that honour emotions while building new routines. Work often includes exploring identity, grief, body image or relationship patterns and trying small acts between sessions to test what helps. People looking for clear, compassionate support through transition tend to find this approach useful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Communities
  • Elderly
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Canadian Certified Counselor

    A counselor who holds certification from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

Credentials

Registrations

Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

Qualifications

City University of Seattle

Service Areas

Strong Counselling

In-person & Online

Kitsilano

Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1Y9

Canada

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Kitsilano, Vancouver, Canada