Jolene Bloomfield
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Abbotsford BC
I have always felt called to become a counsellor. I’m naturally inclined to see the light and goodness inside people. Helping people to reconnect to that goodness, to their own ‘Self’ is part of the therapeutic process. It is my belief that at any given time, we as people are doing the best job we can, given our circumstances.
Throughout my life, I have been told that I make people feel safe. Walking alongside and providing a safe container for others as they navigate a path through grief and change is something I have always intuitively known. Over the course of my life I have cultivated the ability through academia, training, and experience to support people along their path towards healing as best I can.
My education includes an undergraduate degree at Simon Fraser University with a major in psychology and a minor in counselling and human development. I then received my Master of Counselling through City University of Seattle. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #18059) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCC #11243903).
It is my belief that every person has the capacity for change within. My job in walking alongside and holding space for you in your therapeutic journey is to facilitate a connection to your own inner resources to bring about your desired change.
My Therapeutic Approach
My approach when working with clients is experiential, positively directional, attachment-focused, and change-focused. I draw from Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, somatic approaches, and the humanistic traditions of Carl Rogers and Virginia Satir. My ongoing professional development also includes integrative sex and couples therapy with Dr. Tammy Nelson, deepening my understanding of emotional and sexual intimacy, attachment, relationship dynamics, and the many ways people experience love and connection.
My clients can expect a therapeutic relationship that is individually focused and sensitive to their unique histories, needs, and problems presented in therapy. I am honoured to work with individuals and couples experiencing a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, interpersonal conflict, addiction, relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, and gender and sexual identity exploration.
I welcome people of diverse identities, sexual orientations, and relationship structures, including monogamous, polyamorous, ethically non-monogamous, and LGBTQ+ relationships.
As a cancer survivor, parent, daughter, sister, and by virtue of walking this Earth, I have experience in bouncing back from trauma, loss, and conflict, and I bring these insights and experiences into therapeutic relationships to empathise with folks wherever they are on their journey.
Education, Credentials and Professional Development
Education and Professional Designations:
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Master of Counselling — City University of Seattle
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Undergraduate degree in Psychology, minor in Counselling and Human Development — Simon Fraser University
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Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #18059) — BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
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Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC #11243903) — Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Advanced Clinical Training
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Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) — Level Two
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Integrative Sex and Couples Certification Training with Dr. Tammy Nelson — certification in progress
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Integrative Somatic Parts Work Certificate
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Roots to Thrive — Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist Training
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ATMA Institute — Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist Training
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Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy — Level 1
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Neuroscience & the Satir Model
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Dreams & Dream Interpretation in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism Training
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San'yas Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism Training
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Cłhi:ya:ỳəstəl’ Indigenous Cultural Safety & Anti-Racism
My ongoing professional development reflects my interest in the intersection of trauma, attachment, emotional healing, sexuality, and intimate relationships, and my commitment to providing thoughtful, inclusive, and compassionate care.
