Meet JoElla | A Chair at the Table Counselling Services

There’s a chair waiting for you.

Not because you have everything figured out, but because you don’t have to.

If you’re here, you may be carrying something heavy. Stress that won’t let up. Grief that lingers. Questions about your health, your family, or your place in it all.

Before anything else, it helps to know who you’re sitting with.

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Who I Am

Hi, I’m JoElla, the heart behind A Chair at the Table Counselling Services.

I’m a Registered Nurse and a Certified Psychotherapy Nurse(Q), with years of experience walking alongside people in some of life’s most vulnerable moments. My work as a counsellor, isn’t only shaped by training—it’s shaped by lived experience.

I’m a wife and a boy mom. I am also a daughter, sister, fierce friend and follower of Jesus.

My life, like yours, holds both beauty and complexity.

I’ve lived with chronic illness.

I’ve supported my husband through his cancer journey.

I’ve walked through seasons where strength was necessary—but also exhausting.

In my nursing career, I’ve had the privilege of supporting:

• Individuals living with ostomies and complex medical needs

• Patients navigating life-altering diagnoses

• Children and families entering the foster care system

• Kinship caregivers adjusting to unexpected roles

These experiences have shaped how I show up in counselling: not just with knowledge, but with empathy, presence, and deep respect for each person’s story.

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Why “A Chair at the Table”?

Because belonging changes everything.

Some of the most meaningful conversations happen around a table. It's where people feel safe enough to be honest, to soften, to be seen.

“A Chair at the Table” was created to reflect that kind of space.

Not clinical. Not cold.

But grounded, welcoming, and real.

A place where:

• You don’t have to explain everything perfectly

• You don’t have to minimize your experience

• You don’t have to carry it alone

Whether you’ve felt overlooked, overwhelmed, or unsure where you fit—there is a place for you here.

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What I Support

Every story is different, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Anxiety & Stress Counselling

If your thoughts feel constant, your body feels tense, or you’re always “on,” we can work together to help you feel more grounded and steady again.

Grief & Loss Support

Grief isn’t only about losing someone, it can be the loss of health, identity, relationships, or the life you expected. You’re allowed to process it in your own time.

Burnout & Emotional Exhaustion

When you’ve been strong for too long, burnout can feel like emptiness, irritability, or disconnection. Together, we make space to restore what’s been depleted.

Chronic Illness & Cancer Support

Living with illness, or loving someone who is, changes everything. This is a space where both the physical and emotional impact are acknowledged and supported.

Foster & Kinship Family Support

Supporting children through transition, trauma, and attachment challenges is meaningful. But not easy. I offer counselling for foster parents, kinship caregivers, and families navigating these complex dynamics.

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A Different Kind of Counselling Space

This isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level solutions.

This is about:

• Slowing down

• Feeling safe enough to be honest

• Understanding your story in a deeper way

You don’t need to come prepared.

You don’t need to have the “right” words.

You just need a place to start.

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There’s a Chair Waiting for You

If you’ve been searching for counselling support for anxiety, grief, burnout, chronic illness, or foster/kinship family challenges, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it on your own.

At A Chair at the Table Counselling Services, you’ll find more than support.

You’ll find a place to belong.

Ready to Take a Seat?

Reach out today to learn more about counselling services or to book your first session.

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