What Is Westcoast Wellness Centre?
Westcoast Wellness Centre is a self-referral clinical counselling program, where we aim to make wellness within reach for all. We are a non-profit organization with over forty years of experience, ensuring our top priority is your mental health and wellbeing.
Available in-person at The Link or BC wide for virtual sessions.
We Specialize In:
Through play, expressive, and talk therapies, our therapists can support your child in developing successful strategies and creative solutions to problems. We specialize in coaching parents and offering strategies to improve family dynamics, communication, and connection.
Our goal is to help both you and your child build resilience, discover strengths, and feel more confident in navigating life — at home and at school. We can help with:
- ADHD
- Social skills
- Trauma
- Bullying
- Anxiety
- School stress
- Emotional Expression
- Empathy & Respect
- Self-efficacy
- Self-esteem
Meet The Team
Morgan Jensen, M.C.P, R.C.C (She/Her)
I work with youth, families, and young adults.
With my prior work as a specialized Child and Youth Support Worker combined with my role providing counselling services to children, youth, and adults at Westcoast Family Centres, I have adopted a compassionate, holistic approach to supporting my clients. I welcome diversity and provide a space that is safe and non-judgmental for self-exploration, discovery, and personal growth. rnrnReaching out for support takes courage, and I honor you for doing so. I am here to help you harness your inherent strength to overcome challenges.rnrnu003cbu003eAreas Of Specialization:u003c/bu003e School and academic demands/difficulties, identity, interpersonal conflict, life transitions, trauma, emotion regulation, anxiety, and depression. rnrnu003cbu003eCertifications:u003c/bu003e Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma, Narrative Practice, Art u0026 Play Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy: L1, Crisis Intervention rn
Shannon Macalister, M.C., R.C.C. (She/Her)
I have over 15 years of experience working with children and families in community and educational settings.
I bring a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-sensitive approach to my counselling practice. My therapeutic approach is tailored to best fit each individual, child, and family, depending on their needs. rnrnMy goal is to establish a safe and compassionate relationship in which each individual feels deeply understood and supported. I believe in working collaboratively with each person to meet their goals and help navigate life’s challenges. I am passionate about supporting the emotional health of children by helping them to express their feelings and process experiences, facilitating their growth and development. When working with parents, my aim is to help provide insight into a child’s challenging behaviours and to offer strategies for making positive changes for families. rnrnu003cbu003eAreas Of Specialization:u003c/bu003e Play Therapy (aged 0-12 for behaviour issues, grief and loss, trauma), parenting support (aggression, resistance and opposition, sibling conflict, separation, food, sleep, anxiety), life transitions, grief and loss, stress, anxiety, and depression. rnrnu003cbu003eCertifications:u003c/bu003e Expressive Play Therapy, Attachment-based Developmental approaches.rn
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