Deep Roots Counselling and Wellness

Deep Roots Counselling and Wellness Deep Roots Counselling
Manitoba-based professional counsellor providing individual & Christian counselling • Anxiety & grief care • ADHD assessment & support.

Needing a safe and supportive space to dig up the old roots and lay the foundation for growth? With over 15 years working in health care, I have a special understanding of the importance of balance, wellness, and self-compassion. I have a Master's of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology, a Bachelor of Nursing degree, a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology, and a Bachelor of Arts deg

ree with a major in Religious Studies
I work with youth and adults who have mood disorders, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, those dealing with trauma and crisis, and those at the end of life. I understand the important relationship between physical and mental health and wellness, and work with the understanding that all aspects of each person (physical, mental, spiritual, social, intellectual) are important and influence who we are. I work with people where they are in life, and do my best to work from a person centered approach, understanding that the client is the expert on their life and know what is truly important to them.

- Jenell Lynn APC, MACP
(Associate Professional Counsellor, Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology)

Therapeutic framework and techniques used are:
Talk therapy/ Narrative therapy
CBT (Cognitive behaviour therapy)
Brainspotting (Trauma care)
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy)
Attachment-based
Compassion focused
Emotionally focused
IFS (Internal family systems)
MBCT (Mindfulness-based)
Motivational interviewing
Person-centered
SFBT (Solution focused brief therapy)
Somatic body based
Strength-based
Christian counselling/faith based counselling
Spiritual health counselling

Areas of work/ Client concers:
ADHD (teens and adults)
Anger
Anxiety
Alzheimer's (families/caregivers, early onset, new diagnosis)
Career guidance
Chronic pain
Coping skills
Newcomers to Canada/ New Canadians
Codependency
Depression
Divorce care
Elderly persons disorders
Grief
Mood disorders
Life coaching
Life transitions (graduating high school/university, new parents, retirement)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Spirituality
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Women's issues
Testing and evaluation (psychometric evaluations)

Graduated, now what?!🌱 Sunday ReflectionTake a moment to check in with yourself.What emotion has shown up most often thi...
06/07/2026

Graduated, now what?!

🌱 Sunday Reflection

Take a moment to check in with yourself.

What emotion has shown up most often this week?

🎉 Excitement
😬 Anxiety
🤔 Uncertainty
🌱 Hope
💭 Pressure
❤️ Something else

And if you could tell yourself one thing right now, what would it be?

As we move into a new week, we'll be talking about something many people experience during this phase:

The pressure.

The expectations.

And that feeling that everyone else somehow got the instruction manual for adulthood.

🧢 Until then, remember:

You're not behind.

You're in transition.

Graduated, now what?!😬 Can We Normalize Mixed Emotions?One of the biggest myths about graduation—and honestly, many majo...
06/06/2026

Graduated, now what?!

😬 Can We Normalize Mixed Emotions?

One of the biggest myths about graduation—and honestly, many major life milestones—is that we're supposed to feel happy all the time.

That once we reach the goal, everything suddenly feels clear, exciting, and certain.

But real life doesn't usually work that way.

You can be excited about graduation...

and anxious about the future.

You can feel proud of everything you've accomplished...

and completely unsure of what's next.

You can be grateful for the opportunity...

and still feel overwhelmed by the pressure.

You can be ready for change...

and miss what you're leaving behind.

You can be looking forward to the future...

and grieving the loss of a chapter that's ending.

These emotions don't cancel each other out.

They're allowed to exist together.

In fact, many people find themselves feeling a whole mix of emotions during transitions. Excitement, fear, relief, sadness, hope, uncertainty, pride, and doubt can all show up at the same time.

That doesn't mean you're doing this wrong.

It means you're human.

🧢 Reminder:
You don't have to choose between being excited and being nervous.
You can be both.

🧠 Let's put this together...

Emotional complexity is actually a sign of healthy emotional processing. Our brains and bodies are capable of holding multiple emotions at once, especially during times of change.

Transitions often involve both gains and losses. You're gaining new opportunities, but you may also be losing routines, familiarity, relationships, or a sense of certainty. It's normal for those experiences to create a mix of emotions.

The goal isn't to feel only positive emotions.

The goal is to make room for all of them.

💛 Which emotions have been showing up for you lately?

Graduated, now what?!🧘 Let's Not Spiral If you've spent hours this week trying to figure out your entire future...Let's ...
06/05/2026

Graduated, now what?!

🧘 Let's Not Spiral

If you've spent hours this week trying to figure out your entire future...

Let's not.

💛

Graduation, career changes, finishing a program, starting over, or simply standing at a crossroads in life can bring up a lot of pressure.

Suddenly it can feel like you're supposed to know:
❌ where you'll be in five years
❌ what your dream career is
❌ whether you're making the "right" choice
❌ exactly how everything is going to work out

That's a lot to ask of anyone.

The reality is that most people are figuring things out one step at a time—even if it doesn't look that way from the outside.

So instead of trying to solve your entire life today, focus on one small next step.

Maybe that's:
✔ updating your resume
✔ researching a program
✔ sending an email
✔ applying for one job
✔ having a conversation
✔ taking a walk and giving your brain a break

Tiny steps still count.

In fact, many of the things that eventually become clear in our lives didn't start with certainty. They started with curiosity, experimentation, and taking one step forward.

Because clarity often comes from movement—not from overthinking.

🧢 Grad Reminder:
You do not need a perfect plan to make progress.
You just need a next step.

🧠 Why does this matter?

When we're anxious, our brains often try to solve every possible future problem all at once. It feels productive, but it usually leads to overwhelm, decision fatigue, and even more anxiety.

Breaking a large unknown into smaller, manageable steps helps reduce stress, improves follow-through, and gives your nervous system evidence that you can handle what's in front of you.

One step.
One decision.
One day at a time.

That's enough.

🧩 Student → ???One of the biggest changes after graduation isn't academic.It's personal.For years, the answer to:"What d...
06/04/2026

🧩 Student → ???

One of the biggest changes after graduation isn't academic.

It's personal.

For years, the answer to:

"What do you do?"

may have been simple.

"I'm a student."

But now?

You might be asking yourself:

Who am I without school?

Who am I outside of this program?

Who am I becoming?

That question can feel uncomfortable because identity gives us a sense of stability.

When our identity shifts, it can feel like we're standing on unfamiliar ground.

The good news?

You don't have to have the answer right away.

Identity isn't something you suddenly discover.

It's something you gradually build.

🧢 You're not lost.
You're becoming.

Remember:
Developmental psychologists refer to this stage as identity exploration. Periods of uncertainty often occur when people are figuring out who they are and what matters to them.

🧠 Hump Day Slump DayUseless Psychology Fact:Your brain prefers a bad plan over no plan at all.Seriously.The brain is con...
06/03/2026

🧠 Hump Day Slump Day
Useless Psychology Fact:

Your brain prefers a bad plan over no plan at all.

Seriously.

The brain is constantly trying to predict what's coming next.

When the future feels unclear, uncertainty can feel uncomfortable—even when nothing is actually wrong.

That's one reason why the question:

"What am I doing next?"

can feel so stressful.

Your brain isn't necessarily asking for the perfect plan.

It's asking for certainty.

And unfortunately, life doesn't always provide that.

🧢 Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is tolerate not knowing yet.

What's the point?
Humans generally have a low tolerance for uncertainty. The more uncertain a situation feels, the more likely we are to worry, overthink, or seek reassurance.

🍑

Graduated, now what?🎯 Nobody Talks About What Happens After the Goal is ReachedFor years, the focus might have been:Grad...
06/03/2026

Graduated, now what?

🎯 Nobody Talks About What Happens After the Goal is Reached

For years, the focus might have been:

Graduate.
Finish the program.
Get the degree.
Cross the stage.

Then suddenly...

You do it.

And instead of feeling completely relieved, you find yourself wondering:

"Okay... now what?"

This experience is more common than people realize.

Many of us spend years working toward a goal without thinking much about what comes after it.

When the goal is reached, the structure that guided us disappears.

The deadlines.
The routines.
The next obvious step.

And suddenly there's open space.

That space can feel exciting.

It can also feel terrifying.

🧢 If things feel a little weird right now, you're not doing anything wrong.

You're adjusting.

Remember:
Goals provide external structure and predictability. When they end, many people experience a temporary increase in anxiety while they adapt to a new reality.

🎓 Graduated, Now What?Happy June. Happy graduation season. And congratulations to all those celebrating a milestone this...
06/02/2026

🎓 Graduated, Now What?

Happy June. Happy graduation season. And congratulations to all those celebrating a milestone this year.

Whether you're graduating from high school, college, university, a certificate program, changing careers, going back to school, or taking a different path than expected—this is a big moment.

And yet...

For many people, graduation comes with more than excitement.

It can also bring uncertainty.
Pressure.
Questions.
Doubt.
Even grief.

Because graduation isn't just an ending—it's a transition.

And transitions can be messy.

This month, we'll be talking about the ups and downs of this stage of life:
✨ the excitement
😬 the uncertainty
🤯 the pressure
💭 the what-ifs
🌱 and the next steps

Because if you're feeling like you don't have it all figured out right now...

You're not alone.

🧢 You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward.

Remember:
Major life transitions often increase stress because they involve change, uncertainty, and a shift in identity. Even positive life events can feel emotionally overwhelming.

06/01/2026

🎓 June Series: Graduated, Now What?

Happy graduation season! 🎉

Whether you're graduating from high school, college, university, a certificate program, changing careers, going back to school, or simply figuring out your next chapter—this month's series is for you.

Graduation is often celebrated as the finish line, but what about everything that comes after?

The excitement.
The uncertainty.
The pressure.
The possibilities.
The "What if I choose wrong?"
The "What am I supposed to do now?"

This month we will be exploring the ups and downs of life transitions, the emotions that come with change, and the reality that most of us are figuring things out as we go.

Stay tuned as we talk about the excitement, the worries, the what-ifs, and the next steps that come after reaching a big goal.

💛 Because you don't have to have it all figured out to move forward.

06/01/2026

So what is it that we all need to hear? It's the joy and happiness are not actually the same thing. Happiness is an emotion and it tends to be tied to circumstances. Good things happen we feel happy and happiness is wonderful.
Joy is different though-Joy is steadier. It can exist even when life is hard, we can feel stressed and still laugh, we can be grieving and still notice something beautiful, and we can be overwhelmed and still experience moments of peace.
Joy often doesn't get noticed because it isn't there to scream at us, it's usually quieter. But when we intentionally pause to notice small moments of goodness, safety, connection, laughter, gratitude, or peace, we're teaching our brains that there is more to life than just survival. And that matters.
A reminder for us all...
You do not need a perfect life to feel moments of joy
Joy is allowed in hard seasons
Small moments matter
Joy, even here

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Monday 11am - 3am
Tuesday 10am - 5am
Wednesday 12:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8pm
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