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Sanela Jakovljev
Areas of practice
- Addictions - Including Substances
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Attention Deficit Disorder - ADHD
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Grief and Loss - General
- Life Balance
- Life Transitions
- Marriage and/or Relationship Issues
- Neurodiversity
- Non-monogamy and Polyamory
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Sleep Difficulties-Adults
- Trauma Counselling
Approaches used
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- ADD and ADHD Coping Strategies
- Body Centred Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Online / Virtual / Telehealth Counselling
- Pain Management
- Pain Reprocessing Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Somatic Approaches
- Telephone Counselling
- Video Counselling
Other languages spoken
- Bosnian
- Croatian
- Serbian
Counselling practice website:
sanelacounselling.comPractice information:
Are you tired of waking up to chronic pain each day, struggling to convey spoon theory to those who don't understand, or feeling dismissed by professionals who should be there to help?
As a registered clinical counsellor with nearly 30 years of personal experience living with chronic pain, I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing chronic pain and/or neurodivergent traits, offering online counselling in areas such as:
*Chronic illness and pain management (including psychophysiological disorders, emotional management, and coping strategies).
*ADHD support (addressing procrastination, stress, and lack of focus).
*Embracing neurodivergence and living authentically.
*Trauma recovery (fostering a sense of safety and reconnecting with yourself beyond trauma).
*Anxiety relief (developing new neural pathways for presence).
*Relationship and communication skills.
*Boundary setting and conserving energy.
*Sleep issues and insomnia (changing your relationship with sleep).
I work with adults facing various challenges, including chronic/persistent pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, psychophysiological disorders, grief, trauma, relationship issues, ADHD symptoms, life transitions, overwhelm, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
I also assist clients coping with injuries from Motor Vehicle Accidents, collaborating closely with ICBC.
My approach is grounded in understanding the mind-body connection and its impact on well-being. By changing thought, emotion, and behavioural responses to pain, we can develop better-coping skills and foster resilience. Clients describe me as kind, empathetic, and non-judgmental.
Let's explore your story together. Book a free 20-minute telephone consultation to see if we're a good fit for your journey towards restoring energy, joy, and peace to your life.
Specialized training:
- *Pain Reprocessing Therapy *ACT For Pain *Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems *Foundations of the IFS Model *ACT Immersion *Trauma Focused ACT
Client fee individuals:
$150 per 50 minutesAvailability:
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