Leona Westra, MCP, RCC

My name is Leona Westra, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, providing Virtual Counselling to people living in the province of British Columbia.. I have a lived experience of chronic pain, depression, and trauma and I want to empower the healing journey of others facing similar but unique journeys of their own. I believe that everyone has an inherent strength, courage and ability to grow, change and find self-acceptance. I have an honest, empathetic and collaborative style to explore, understand and bring awareness to the underlying causes of your current challenges. I love to see the growth in my clients as they find healing, discover new insights, and move towards a more meaningful life. I desire to know my clients’ stories so we can approach the roots of the challenges they are facing. Sometimes it means exploring how we can change my clients’ way of looking at their life experiences so it is not as painful and leaves more room for restoring the spirit that they were supposed to live with. Sometimes it means using skills or learning techniques to enhance their abilities to deal with the challenges life is giving them. Sometimes it means learning ways to reduce the reactivity of the brain and nervous system and enhance a feeling of safety and contentment with life. I have a passion for increasing my knowledge base and skills so I can discover new ways of helping and supporting my clients.