COUNSELLING IN COQUITLAM & ONLINE ACROSS BC

When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down, You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone

If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in your thoughts, you don’t have to work through it alone.


At Trueself Counselling, I provide compassionate, evidence-based counselling to help you feel calmer, more grounded, and better equipped to navigate life’s challenges. Offering in-person counselling in Coquitlam and online therapy throughout British Columbia.

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Take the first step and reach out. I’ll send you a text message to arrange your free consultation or answer any questions you may have.

When life looks fine on the outside, but feels heavy inside

Many people who come to counselling are functioning well in their careers, relationships, and daily lives. Yet beneath the surface, they're caught in cycles of overthinking, worry, and self-criticism that leave them feeling mentally and emotionally drained.
A mind that doesn’t fully switch off

You might find yourself thinking things through again and again, struggling to switch off, carrying stress quietly, or feeling tired even when everything looks fine on the outside.

When overthinking becomes the normal

Over time, overthinking can become so familiar that it starts to feel normal. You may find yourself constantly analyzing, replaying moments, or carrying a quiet level of stress that never fully settles.

When rest doesn’t actually feel like rest
You may be getting enough sleep, taking breaks, and doing everything you're supposed to—yet your mind never truly slows down. Instead of feeling recharged, you wake up mentally exhausted and emotionally drained. When your mind stays busy even during quiet moments, counselling can help you slow the cycle of stress and reconnect with a greater sense of calm.
Inner Balance

How Counselling Can Help With Anxiety & Burnout

Counselling can help you understand why your mind feels constantly busy, why it’s difficult to switch off, and what keeps you caught in cycles of stress and overwhelm.
Together, we’ll work on reducing overthinking, managing stress, and helping you feel calmer and more in control. You’ll build practical ways to cope while understanding the patterns contributing to how you feel.
Using compassionate, trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches, counselling is tailored to your needs and goals — at a pace that feels right for you.
What we offer

Evidence-Based Therapy Backed by Science and Compassion

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING – COQUITLAM
A calm, supportive space for anxiety, burnout, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm. In-person in Coquitlam and online across British Columbia.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING – COQUITLAM
A calm, trauma-informed space for anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. In-person in Coquitlam and online across British Columbia.
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COUPLES COUNSELLING – COQUITLAM
Support for couples struggling with communication, emotional distance, trust, or ongoing conflict — helping you better understand each other and strengthen your connection.
COUPLES COUNSELLING – COQUITLAM
Couples counselling in Coquitlam, BC helps partners work through communication breakdowns, emotional distance, trust concerns, and ongoing relationship stress.
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CHILD & TEEN COUNSELLING
A safe, supportive space for children and teens experiencing anxiety, big emotions, low confidence, or life challenges — helping them build coping skills, emotional awareness, and resilience.
CHILD & TEEN COUNSELLING
Child and teen counselling in Coquitlam, BC helps young people build emotional regulation, confidence, and coping skills in a safe, supportive environment.
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VIRTUAL COUNSELLING
Convenient, supportive online counselling for anxiety, burnout, stress, self-esteem, and life transitions — available from the comfort of home throughout British Columbia.
VIRTUAL COUNSELLING
Secure, trauma-informed virtual counselling for anxiety, burnout, stress, self-esteem, and life transitions.
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Anxiety
Anxiety counselling in Coquitlam, BC for overthinking, chronic stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm — helping you feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control of your daily life.
Anxiety
Anxiety counselling in Coquitlam, BC for overthinking, chronic stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm — helping you feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control of your daily life.
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Burnout Counselling
Support when you’re feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, or unable to switch off — helping you slow down, recover, and find a healthier sense of balance.
Burnout Counselling
Burnout counselling in Coquitlam, BC for emotional exhaustion, chronic stress, and overwhelm — helping you slow down, recover, and rebuild sustainable energy, balance, and emotional capacity.
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Your Counselling May Be Covered Many extended health benefit plans provide coverage for counselling services. Check with your individual provider to confirm your eligibility and coverage.

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What tends to shift over time

Change in therapy is usually gradual. It builds through small shifts that begin to add up.

You may notice your mind feels quieter, you’re less caught in overthinking, and there’s more space between what happens and how you respond.

Rest may feel more restorative. Focus can become easier. Difficult emotions can feel less consuming and more manageable.

Life doesn’t become perfect — but it can start to feel lighter, calmer, and more within your capacity to handle.

About Jessa Turner

Professional Counsellor to Support You

Counsellor in Coquitlam, BC MPCC | CPCA #4638

Professional Counsellor in Coquitlam, BC

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion — often people who appear to be managing well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed or unable to switch off internally.

My approach is calm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. We’ll work together at a pace that feels comfortable, helping you find greater calm, balance, and control.

Why Choose Trueself Counselling in Coquitlam

Professional Counselling with a Lived-Experience Lens

01.
Areas I support

Anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, emotional exhaustion, overthinking, self-doubt, confidence, life transitions, and relationship-related stress are common areas I work with.

02.
Is counselling right for you?

Counselling may be a good fit if you’re functioning in daily life but feeling internally overwhelmed, stuck in patterns of overthinking, or emotionally exhausted in a way that doesn’t fully lift.

It tends to work best when there is some openness to reflection — not needing to have everything figured out, but being willing to understand what’s going on underneath the surface over time.

It may not be the right fit if you’re looking for immediate solutions without exploration or are not open to reflecting on thoughts, emotions, or patterns.

03.
Getting started

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially when you’re already feeling overwhelmed.

A free 20-minute consultation gives us a chance to talk about what’s been going on, answer your questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit — with no pressure or obligation.

If you decide to continue, we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable and manageable for you.

Then immediately underneath, I'd have a button:

BOOK A FREE 20-MINUTE CONSULTATION
Book an Appointment

Reach out when you're ready. Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with, and we’ll take it from there — at your pace.

Reaching out doesn’t have to feel complicated. Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with, and we’ll take it from there — at your pace. .
Call or text Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. If I’m unavailable, leave a voicemail or send a text and I’ll respond the same day.

(778) 801-6497

info@trueself-counselling.com

Do you have questions before you book a consultation? Feel free to reach out here:
Common Questions

Counselling Support That Meets You Where You Are

No. You don’t need a diagnosis to begin. Many people start counselling based on how they feel rather than having a specific label.

If anxiety, stress, or overthinking is affecting your sleep, relationships, focus, or overall wellbeing, counselling can be helpful.

The approach is trauma-informed and integrative, including CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, and emotion-focused work.

Yes, online counselling is available across British Columbia, making it accessible from wherever you are.

They may not disappear entirely, but they can become much more manageable and less disruptive over time.

The focus is on helping you better understand your patterns, reduce internal stress, and gradually build healthier ways of responding to challenges.