Build the life you want
Andrew Jarvis, Registered Clinical Counsellor
Online psychotherapy serving all areas of British Columbia
In-person counselling available in Chilliwack, BC
Services available in English and Québecois
About Me
Hi, I’m Andrew- a therapist with a passion for finding purpose and meaning in a world that can sometimes feel hard to make sense of.
Before beginning my psychotherapy training, I spent over 12 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. Seeing the impacts of operational deployments on my friends and colleagues led me to a second career as a therapist. Whether you are seeking help after a long struggle, navigating a major turning point or just looking for someone to listen without judgement, I offer to help you on your journey towards living a fulfilling and meaningful life. I respect that healing, and even just reaching out for help, can be stressful. My commitment to you is to help you feel listened to, respected and understood.
Services
I offer 50 and 80-minute sessions of focused time and undivided attention. Together we work towards the life that you want for yourself. You determine the pace and I will help guide us towards your goals. All services are available in English and French.
Individual Counselling
In individual counselling, you and I work one-on-one to address personal challenges, mental health issues, or emotional struggles. The focus of individual counselling is on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.This process is tailored uniquely to you and your situation.
Couples Counselling
In couples counselling, we work together to address communication, conflict and other issues. The focus of couples counselling is on helping each of you feel seen, heard and understood, with the aim of helping you develop insights and skills to improve your relationship.
First Responders and Other High Stress Occupations
Those who pursue these lines of work often draw great meaning and purpose from what they do. The cost however, is that stress can alter the way the body processes emotions. Your culture and experience are unique and so your counselling should be too.
How Does Counselling Work?
Whether you are seeking therapy for post-traumatic stress, burnout,
or some other challenge, it often follows three steps.
Immediate Relief
Phase one is immediate relief. This involves tools to manage stress or other intense emotions and learning what is happening inside your body and brain. There is often a good reason for all the confusing things going on. Your body is not broken, it has just adapted to stress.
Action and Change
With safety and stability established, we can now begin the work. In this phase, we actively address and resolve the lingering stress and emotions that you're seeking help for. This is the part where you really get to feel like you are getting your old self back.
Self-Mastery
A primary goal of therapy is to give you the tools you need to be your own therapist. That is what this phase is about. By understanding yourself deeply and knowing what helps or hurts, you gain insight into how to relate to the world in a way that brings you meaning and fulfilment.
Contact Me
Please reach out to book a free 15-minute consultation.
778-860-4434