Meet Jenya Draganova, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC)

Hi, I’m Jenya. I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I hold degrees in psychology, education, and counselling psychology, and I specialize in somatic therapy, attachment-based counselling, parts work, and inner child healing.

I work with thoughtful, self-aware adults who function well in their lives but feel stuck in certain patterns, especially in relationships.

You might understand where your anxiety comes from and have already done a lot of reflecting. And still, when something gets activated, your body reacts before you can think your way through it. That is often where we begin.

My approach is somatic and attachment-based. We slow things down and pay attention to what is happening in your nervous system and your relationships in real time. We focus on building safety first so change can feel more steady and lasting. My hope is that our work feels grounded and supportive, and that you leave feeling more secure in yourself and in the relationships that matter to you.

 

My Approach

My work focuses on helping high-functioning individuals and youth who feel stuck in repeating relationship patterns. I bring a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed style that combines somatic therapy, attachment-based work, and parts work.

In our sessions, we pay attention to:


• How early attachment experiences continue to shape your current relationships
• The ways anxiety, withdrawal, or over-giving show up in your body during moments of closeness or conflict
• Protective and vulnerable parts of you—including the inner child—that influence how you connect
• How nervous system regulation creates the foundation for secure, authentic relationships

Every session is designed to help you not just understand your patterns, but also feel and practice new ways of relating in your body—so change can last.

My Journey

Before becoming a counsellor, I worked in education for many years, often supporting the emotional and mental health of the young people and communities I served. Over time, I felt drawn toward deeper one-on-one healing work—and that’s what led me here.

On a personal note, I know what it’s like to feel stuck in patterns that don’t seem to shift. It was attachment-focused work that supported my own healing, and that experience shapes the way I hold space—with care, presence, and deep respect for your process.

Education & Training

    • Master of Counselling Psychology — Athabasca University

    • Bachelor of Education — University of British Columbia

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology — University of British Columbia

    • Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

    • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 2

    • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 1

    • Introduction to Hakomi Therapy Training

    • ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

    • Positive Behaviour Supports and Functional Behaviour Assessment

    • The Neurological Consequences of Trauma: A Trauma-Informed Approach

    • Well Ahead: Creating Community in the Classroom Through Circle

    • Heart Matters: What to Do with Children’s Feelings (PITA)

    • A New Approach to Understanding Anxiety (PITA)

    • Teaching Students With Complex Learning Needs, Including FASD (PITA)

    • Anti-Homophobia and Diversity Workshop

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