My name is Marie Jakalicia Guignard, and I would like to welcome you to my private practice Inner Self Counselling & Therapy. I hold a master's degree in counselling psychology from Yorkville University in New Brunswick.

 

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I am also a member of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA).

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As a counsellor who has been through different painful life situations such as grief, domestic violence and has worked hard to find my Inner Self and regain ownership of my life, I believe we are what we choose to become and when we have the support and the guidance we need we can use our inner resources and capacities to work toward our goals.

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What I offer to my clients is empathy, a confidential, nonjudgmental, and warm space to be heard and to address their concerns. When I work with you, my goal is to meet you where you at, support you in a collaborative way to help you manage life difficulties. 

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I am a mother of two teenagers and an eleven-year-old girl. I come from a diverse cultural community and attach great importance to respecting and valuing human diversity. I am from Haiti, I immigrated to Quebec when I was a teenager, and I have lived in different places in Canada. I am fluent in English, French, and Creole. I have worked in many support and mutual aid areas in a collaborative and supportive spirit before redirecting my career in counselling psychology.

 

My work is grounded in a person-centred approach, and a multicultural counselling approach. I believe the beauty of life is in our difference, and our uniqueness and by appreciating and respecting this difference and uniqueness we can live a fulfilling life, contribute to our community and our society.

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