About Me

I’m Jessie (she/her), the face behind Ongoing Self!

A little bit about me is that I immigrated to Canada when I was 5, and grew up across 6 different cities. I was also raised in a multi-faith household (Christianity, Buddhism, Atheism).

In my own communities, I’ve seen the impact of generations of trauma and low mental health support. It’s not easy trying to navigate everything all at once: your environment, your people, yourself.

My hope is to help you write a different future from the history handed to you.

The OS Way

Ongoing Self comes from the view that healing is not a finish line, but an ongoing practice. Life moves constantly, and with it, so do we.

My approach to counselling centres curiosity and connection. The goal is to help you create the change you’re looking for, but not as the end result. Rather, only as another page in your overall life story, where you hopefully understand that story better.

My role is to root for you. I’m with you when life feels like a storm. Even if you feel like there’s no hope for you, I’m here to help challenge that view.

None of us experience the world in the same way. I aim to meet you in yours, with an informed lens that considers all of your intersectional (overlapping) identities, whether that’s race, gender, or anything else central to you.

There’s no singular way to pursue mental health.

Let’s find out yours.

Here’s a bit more…

    • Narrative: Exploring your stories and what’s keeping them in place.

    • Somatic: Awareness of emotions, memories, and sensations in your body, learning to regulate your nervous system.

    • Satir: Exploring your context and family structures.

    • IFS: Exploring different parts of you, or different stories, in conflict.

    • Racial & Cultural Challenges

    • Intergenerational Challenges

    • Grief & Loss

    • Complex Trauma

    • Neurodivergence

    • Sexuality Exploration

    • Sexual Assault

    • Identity Exploration

    • Anxiety & Depression

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - UBC

    • Master of Counselling - Adler University

    • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Crisis Centre BC

    • Indigenous Canada 12-week Course - University of Alberta

    • Level 1 Gottman Certification - The Gottman Institute

      (Relationship Counselling)