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A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors during fall with yellow and orange foliage in the background.

Dena Gysel, MEd, RCC |

Counsellor |Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships & Personal Growth |

Dena is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified EMDR Therapist providing counselling in Williams Lake and virtual therapy across British Columbia. She creates a safe, caring, and calm space where clients can explore what’s going on in their lives and move toward greater clarity, balance, and healing.

Book a Session With Dena

  • Anxiety, depression, or stress feels heavy

  • Past trauma or difficult experiences are still affecting you

  • Relationships or communication feel challenging

  • You want better boundaries and self-awareness

  • You are ready for personal growth and meaningful change

You Might Benefit from working with Dena If…..

DENA’s Approach

Counselling is a journey that enables you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Dena is dedicated to providing authentic and compassionate support, and she aspires to create connections built on understanding and trust. Her practice is informed by the principles of human psychology, connections in relationships, and lived experiences.

As a Certified EMDR Therapist, Dena is passionate about helping people move beyond survival mode, heal from difficult experiences, and reconnect with themselves. EMDR supports clients in getting to the root of their current concerns by processing trauma or other distressing experiences from the past. In addition to EMDR, she draws from person-centred, trauma-informed, and emotionally focused approaches. She recognizes that you are the expert in your own experience, that past experiences shape how we see ourselves and the world, and that emotions provide valuable insight into our needs, relationships, and healing.

Dena has extensive experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, communication difficulties, boundary setting, and personal growth. Her goal is to provide a supportive space where you can deepen your self-understanding, find greater balance, and move toward healing. Together, you will work to build on your existing strengths, gain clarity around the challenges you are facing, and create meaningful, lasting change that aligns with the life you want to live.

What Clients Often Experience

Many clients come to Dena feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected from the life they want to live. Some are navigating relationship challenges, boundary issues, or the lingering effects of past experiences, while others are simply ready for more clarity and personal growth. Clients often leave therapy feeling more self-aware, more grounded, and better equipped to create the changes they need.

Dena Often Works With

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    Anxiety, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm.

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    Complex trauma and painful past experiences.

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    Relationship stress and family dynamics

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    Self-compassion, identity, values, and meaning

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    Grief, loss, and major life transitions

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    Work stress, burnout, and life balance

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Are you Ready to Get Started?

Dena offers in person in Williams Lake and virtual counselling sessions for adults across British Columbia.

Book a Session With Dena