Marcella Jelinek (She/Her) BCYC, MC, RCC

During my years as a youth and family counsellor I got to witness and facilitate intergenerational healing that led to wellness for whole families. Now I combine Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) to continue that work with adults. I help clients notice and shift how they understand and relate to their family of origin so they feel less reactive and more grounded. I also draw on the idea that emotions are not problems to fix, but signals that can guide us toward what matters most in our relationships. Together, we slow things down so you can understand your emotional responses with more clarity and less self-blame, and begin to respond in ways that feel more grounded and aligned with who you want to be in your family relationships. I might pepper in some thought or body based tools too. My approach is warm, collaborative, and informal.

I might be right for you if:

– You find yourself stuck in harmful repetitive patterns and want to forge a way out of them.

– You like a counsellor who pulls from different theories and tools to create a personalized approach.

– You’re cutoff from your emotions or feel numb and disconnected.

– You want a counsellor who prioritized your beliefs, values, and lived experience.

I might not be right for you if:

– You prefer a counsellor who strictly adheres to one specific counselling model (E.g EMDR).

– You prefer a directive therapist who tells you what to do instead of working with you  to find your way forward.