Renée LaJoie
MACP, BEd, BMgt
Counselling Therapist
EnglishFrenchHere you are, wanting more for yourself. I would like to walk alongside you as you brave what's already inside of you. At times, I will ask difficult questions, I will challenge patterns when you are ready, and importantly, I will aim to connect your mind with your body. You are safe here. You set the pace.
Background
My path into therapy started by working as a teacher. This spark in me that never faded: a fascination with human connection and a deep respect for the emotional lives of others. I believe that when we better understand ourselves, we begin to shift the way we show up in our relationships. That shift can strengthen families, either by working together as a unit or by starting with one person’s growth and self-awareness. My approach is warm, intuitive, and collaborative, grounded in person-centered theories. I also value working alongside other practitioners when needed to ensure a holistic perspective is held and optimal health can be supported for all clients.
Your therapeutic experience with me
Working with me is compassionate, but it’s not always comfortable. I’m not here to be your friend, I’m here to help you change. I ask difficult questions, challenge patterns, and bring awareness to the places where the body and mind are out of sync. We’ll explore how emotions show up physically, and how physical symptoms can be rooted in unspoken emotional pain. I believe healing rests on clear pillars: safety, connection, nutrition, movement, rest, and meaning. In our work, you can expect honesty, curiosity, and a deep respect for your capacity to grow, even when it feels hard.
Areas of expertise
These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Self Esteen & Self-worth
Couple Relationship
Personal Growth
Women's Issues
Anxiety & Worry
Medical Trauma
I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.
Family Relationship
Depression
Guilt & Shame
Perfectionsim
Children
Anger Management
Infidelity
Therapeutic approaches
These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Solution-focused Therapy
This helps me and my clients focus on strengths and possibilities to create positive change quickly and effectively.
Integrative
I take an integrative approach, tailoring each session to what my clients need rather than following a fixed method. I’m flexible in using different techniques and open to collaborating with other professionals to support deeper, more effective healing.
Gut Wellness
Addressing gut wellness lets me support clients’ overall health by addressing the gut-body connection for deeper healing.
Client communities & cultural expertise
These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.
Client populations I serve
Couples
Seniors
Millenials
Adults
Youth And Young Adults
Professional credentials
Counselling Therapist
- No.3036
The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
Educational background
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Canada
Bachelor of Education
University of Lethbridge, Canada
Bachelor of Management
University of Lethbridge, Canada
Practice locations & services
Did you know?
Healing is not about fixing what is broken, It's about finding what is already whole and bathing in the beauty of it all - the warmth & the chaos.