DevanCecilia Counselling

08/18/2025

Love this ❤️

Grief is like glitter.

The moment your world shatters, it’s as if someone threw it into the air — and it rained down over everything. It settles into your skin, your hair, the deepest cracks of your life.

You try to sweep it up, desperate to feel in control of something. You think you’ve cleared it away… until it shows up again. Months later. Years later. In the corner of a picture frame you dust every week. On the sleeve of a sweater you’ve worn a dozen times without noticing it was there. Stuck to the floor where the light hits just right and suddenly it’s undeniable again.

You’ll never get it all. It will always be there — this glitter of grief, catching the light in both beautiful and brutal ways.

07/10/2025

Such exciting news!

Just announced - as of TOMORROW 🥳🥳 anyone who has Pacific BlueCross extended health benefits, are eligible for their counselling sessions to be directly billed to PBC from your provider (aka me 😉)!

No more paying up front and going through the process of submitting your claims for reimbursement, and waiting for your funds to come back to you.

Now - your RCC counsellor can directly bill for your services on your behalf.

No more added time for you, and one less barrier to seeking or attending services 👌

So if you have extended health benefits with Pacific BlueCross, and still have funds available to you for counselling services that you want to use - book your next session now and let me send the bill their way 😉

Www.devanceciliacounselling.janeapp.com/

05/06/2025

How cool would it be to visually see how much you've changed and how far you've come?

And how amazing it would be to see how many rocks I would need to remove at the end of every day, every week, every month, and every year.

I've always said that going to counselling is like allowing yourself to leave the rocks from your backpack, that you are willing to part with.

An opportunity to feel a little lighter, stand a little taller, and have a little more capacity to keep going.

How I wish everyone could see how much they leave at the end of their time with me❤️

05/01/2025

There's nothing glamorous or extra here 🤣

Just a cup that keeps my coffee warm, enough light so you can see my face, and the computer that allows me to see and hear you 🥰

If you've ever contemplated attending counselling but struggle with finding time off work and travel time needs, I'd invite you to consider online options!

All you needs is
-a private space where no one can hear or seen you or your screen
-1 hour of time

Bonus about virtual counselling: if you prefer in person but need to touch base sooner, or are unwell- you can still attend without compromising your other needs!

Can't wait to see you - in person, or on this very computer screen ❤️

-Devan

04/29/2025

Do you ever just walk into a space and love one piece of it? For me it's this chair...

Every single day I'm here I love going to it, sitting in it, and existing in it.

It's not because of the chair itself, but of the space I've created for the opportunity to support others when they need it.

I love this chair ❤️
I love this space ❤️

Thank you all who choose to join me here 🥰

04/15/2025

Why would she say that?

Because she's good with all of the experiences she is having in her grief.

Because she knows they are coming from a place of love a place of life that existed and a grief of that future not existing.

Would she trade it for a world where she doesn't feel this pain? Absolutely NOT.

Why?
Because the cost of not having this pain means not  having had this love.

Because it means experiencing the memories of all of the years she got with the person that she loves.

Because she would do all of it all over again if she could because she loves him so much and it was all worth it.

Grief is a gift.

Getting support while you're in it can be the piece that helps you see the hardship and the heartache for the beauty that it is.

Let the grief in and allow others to support you in it ❤️

If you're in Canada and looking for grief counselling, click the link I'm my bio to book an appointment with me.

04/01/2025

The experience grief is like unlocking the knowledge and felt understanding that you are more powerful and capable than you've ever believed.

04/01/2025

Hello to all of the familiar faces, and welcome to all of the new ones here!

In case we haven't met, I'd like to introduce myself.

My name is Devan.
I'm a mom of two beautiful toddlers, dog mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, community member, and grief counsellor.

I've been in this industry since 2013 and in private practice since 2017, and I am now working privately full time.

I support clients in and around Chilliwack, BC, and virtually through BC and Canada.

For clarity purposes I promote myself as a grief and loss counsellor, as that is the life experience I have the most of, and the reason I got into this field of work.

However, grief and loss is not the only concern that I support folks with because we are not sylloed beings - we come with many emotional and mental concerns that deserve support as well.

I thoroughly enjoy supporting clients with
Anxiety
Anger
Stress
Lifestyle changes or transitions in life
Trauma (EMDR)
Assertiveness building
Boundary building
And creating lives your 95 year old self will be proud of

I also have contracts or your services can be funded through:
FNHA
BCEHS
ICBC
WorkBC
If applicable.

I am an 2*SLGBTQIA+ Ally and am qualified to conduct gender readiness and hormone readiness assessments for folks preparing to transition.

Truly, I could not imagine a better career for myself, and I deeply love the work I offer. I am so grateful for each client I get to work with.

If you or someone you know is looking for a counsellor, and believe I might be a good fit, please feel free clck the link in my bio to connect further on my website or book your appointment directly.

I so look seeing you!

     

03/20/2025

Don't let anyone else's comments or beliefs rob you of doing exactly what you need for yourself, for as long as you need it.

Those people are saying what they say because:
They were taught incorrect information about grieving
They were not supported themselves in their grief
They did not have the type of relationship you did
They have not experienced a death like this before
They don't understand

Other's inside thoughts spoken outwardly have no space in your grief journey.

No thank you.

Keep doing what you need and ignore the unhelpful comments of others.

And if you need help, send them my page so I can provide some education.

03/19/2025

A lovely free online resource for those interested!

https://www.womensmentalhealth.ca/groups/rise-and-thrive?fbclid=IwY2xjawJIL2dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQSsGN0tH6mTg_Of7LSnsVN3-PTDsZSAGwC_QApY6K6dfYFpywk_aeciEA_aem_xRrbaYAarB8OKggcSj4E4Q

*Although this 4-week group is offered at no cost, we ask participants to provide credit card information upon registration to encourage commitment and fairly uphold our attendance policy. A fee of $50 will only be charged if you withdraw with less than 48 hours' notice, fail to attend the first ses...

02/13/2025

Oh Valentine's Day...

How loved you are by some, how hated you are by others, and how hurtful you can feel 💔

However you are feeling tomorrow, I hope you take the day as you want it to be.

🫶Succumbed in the misery
🫶Ignored completely
🫶Celebrated with traditions and love

     

02/11/2025

There are HEAPS of emotions that show up alongside grief.

Some show up right away,

Some creep in over time,

And some might never come at all.

No matter your experience, every emotion that comes alongside your grief is purposeful.

Each emotion acts as a guide to help you see something about your experience.

Some are helpful, and some are painful.

No matter what, I believe you did the best you could, given what you knew at the time.

And that perspective is sometimes a key factor in helping us move with the other emotions that come up.

So if you can, reflect on how you are feeling, name the other emotions, give yourself kindness and grace, and decide how or what you need to move with those feelings, instead of letting them eat you alive from the inside out ❤️