A Greeting from Jessica Elmazi (she/her)
Canadian Certified Counsellor.
Hi, I’m Jessica,
Authenticity is at the heart of my practice, not only in how I show up for you, but also in how I support you in building a more genuine connection with yourself. I believe that when we are truly acting and making choices based on our values, rather than the expectations or perceptions of others, we begin to live our lives with greater fulfillment and courage. It takes bravery to be seen for who we are, and while that can feel uncomfortable or even frightening, it is from that space that true healing begins.
I hold a master’s degree in counselling psychology and an undergraduate degree in psychology. Because every person’s path is unique, I use a tailored approach that’s guided by what will best support your growth and healing. My role is to help you move through the challenges that are uniquely yours, while uncovering the strengths and gifts that have always been within you.
I also hold space for the kinds of questions and experiences that often go unspoken in traditional therapy, those involving intuition, spiritual emergence, or transpersonal insights.
I believe there is always an opening, a doorway towards healing and renewal. Through a collaborative and client-centred approach, I will support you in discovering that space within yourself, so you can move through life’s storms with a greater level of resilience, awareness, and self-trust than you once had. I carry with me the reminder from Yung Pueblo: “Loving yourself is not selfish; it is essential to your wellbeing and the wellbeing of the world.” It is from this foundation of self-compassion that transformation begins, and where life, once again, begins to feel aligned with your true nature.
With kindness,
Jessica
*Jessica offers sliding scale options, adjusting rates to make care accessible for those with financial constraints.
Authenticity is at the heart of my practice, not only in how I show up for you, but also in how I support you in building a more genuine connection with yourself. I believe that when we are truly acting and making choices based on our values, rather than the expectations or perceptions of others, we begin to live our lives with greater fulfillment and courage. It takes bravery to be seen for who we are, and while that can feel uncomfortable or even frightening, it is from that space that true healing begins.
I hold a master’s degree in counselling psychology and an undergraduate degree in psychology. Because every person’s path is unique, I use a tailored approach that’s guided by what will best support your growth and healing. My role is to help you move through the challenges that are uniquely yours, while uncovering the strengths and gifts that have always been within you.
I also hold space for the kinds of questions and experiences that often go unspoken in traditional therapy, those involving intuition, spiritual emergence, or transpersonal insights.
I believe there is always an opening, a doorway towards healing and renewal. Through a collaborative and client-centred approach, I will support you in discovering that space within yourself, so you can move through life’s storms with a greater level of resilience, awareness, and self-trust than you once had. I carry with me the reminder from Yung Pueblo: “Loving yourself is not selfish; it is essential to your wellbeing and the wellbeing of the world.” It is from this foundation of self-compassion that transformation begins, and where life, once again, begins to feel aligned with your true nature.
With kindness,
Jessica
*Jessica offers sliding scale options, adjusting rates to make care accessible for those with financial constraints.
Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. The primary location of Canmore Counselling and Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is located in Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. We are grateful to be located on Treaty 7 territory and the current and ancestral lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda), which includes of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika First Nation, Piikani First Nation, and Kainai First Nation. This is also the home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. We recognize all Nations who continue to nurture these lands, and we are dedicated to uplifting Truth, language, and culture as essential to right relations. As an act of reconciliation and commitment to decolonization, we are committed to the TRC's Calls to Action.
At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities.
We believe wholeheartedly that trauma-informed care requires commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism. Thank you for being here :)
At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities.
We believe wholeheartedly that trauma-informed care requires commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism. Thank you for being here :)