I am a student therapist completing my Master’s of Counselling under the supervision of Jocelyn Watson, with a particular interest in working with neurodivergent individuals and families. I enjoy working with autistic and ADHD teens and adults, late diagnosed adults, and parents navigating their own or their child’s neurodivergence and relationships.
My own experience of being late-diagnosed AuDHD has shaped the way I understand the importance of self-compassion, identity, and making sense of a life that can suddenly look different through a new lens. I understand how exhausting it can be to be highly capable while also feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. I also understand how difficult it can be to ask for help when you have spent a long time believing you should be able to figure things out on your own and feeling like others may not understand.
Counselling is a space where you don’t have to figure it all out alone. Relationships and connection are at the heart of my work. I approach counselling with curiosity and a genuine desire to understand your perspective and experiences. I believe people are always doing the best they can with what they have, and that understanding the why behind our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours can help us identify what is and isn’t working in our lives. From there, we can explore what you value most, and the perspectives, skills, and support that can help you move forward and feel more settled in yourself.
Waitlist for new clients: Please email jocelyn.counselling@gmail.com to inquire about joining Jocelyn’s waitlist.
Jocelyn centers her therapy practice on the unique values and history of each client, specializing in supporting individuals with trauma and OCD. Drawing on extensive personal and professional experience, she walks alongside clients as they process and heal from painful life events.
Over the past decade, her work in community advocacy and family-based programs has equipped her with the skills to provide individualized, whole-person support. Having her own lived experience with anxiety, OCD, and trauma, Jocelyn understands the challenges her clients face and the value of effective, compassionate therapy. These experiences have shaped her relational approach and her commitment to offering evidence-based therapies for struggles that can feel overwhelming. She has received post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (ECFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and is currently working toward Level 2 EMDR certification. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address the distress caused by tinnitus and hyperacusis.
Believing that connection is central to healing, Jocelyn creates a nurturing space where clients are encouraged to reconnect with themselves, with others, with their values, and with the natural world. She views therapy as one path toward wholeness and actively supports clients in cultivating relationships beyond the therapy room. Jocelyn is dedicated to ongoing learning, clinical supervision, and fostering cultural safety in every aspect of her work.
She welcomes you wherever you are on your mental health journey, offering empathy, nonjudgment, and a supportive environment to explore, heal, and grow toward a more flourishing life.
CVAP-approved, ICBC-approved, FNHA-approved
