Qualifications and Approach
Welcome to Moss and Pebble Counselling and Wellness! My name is Jorrie Alary and I am a Registered Social Worker through BC College of Social Workers and a Registered Clinical Counsellor through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
I have a strong belief that in each moment people are both doing their best, and can also use support when feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns or habits. My goal is to create a safe space so that people are able to connect to themselves and to explore the habits of mind, behaviours and emotions that are keeping them from living a whole hearted life. I am known for being compassionate, curious and non-judgmental. I believe these traits are essential in the counselling relationship to support people to access their own natural healing abilities, strengths and inner resources. I consider it a great privilege to journey with people on their path of healing and recovery.
My therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, solutions focused therapy, mindfulness and compassion practices, dialectical behavioural therapy and trauma focused therapy. I have 20 years of experience as a mental health professional in acute hospital settings, non-profit organizations, federal correctional institutions and community mental health and substance use treatment centres.
I have additional certifications in
- Graduate certificate in treatment of complex trauma
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) teacher training
- Mindful Self-Compassion
- Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Teacher Trained