Janette Carr, R.C.C (#20039), R.S.W (#14091)

I am a retired corrections officer, and I also worked during COVID as a healthcare worker. I was exposed to frontline trauma. I saw the toll that stress and the effects of trauma had on every aspect of my life and that of my colleagues. I sought help and support through counseling. Since that time, it has been a powerful journey, which has led me into the field of social work and then to study counseling psychology. I have varied personal lived experiences from work and life settings that range from addictions, family dysfunction, marriage, divorce, relationships, raising children, and juggling life’s expectations.

My education has not stopped since university. I have done ongoing study in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, IFS/parts work, attachment theory, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and yoga. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, and I get that you need to feel safe, to open up and  tell your story, letting you decide how you want to process it. My goal is to help you make shifts from just surviving to thriving. The idea is to help you reconnect with your true self. 

You deserve to be free from negativity that may be holding you back from living your best life.

My practice style is relaxed and compassionate, but I can be straightforward when we need a push to encourage change. To that end, I create a space to explore difficulties while co-creating goals to improve your mental and physical functioning at home, at work, and within family and romantic relationships. Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship difficulties or past experiences that are affecting your present I can work along side you to help you feel understood and work on your terms to find solutions that work for you.

 Janette is currently accepting new counselling clients in-person at our Abbotsford location and via telehealth. She is seeing youth and adults aged 16 years and older as well as couples.