You deserve compassionate, high-quality, effective counselling.
Dayna McCracken Counselling was awarded “Best Marriage Counsellor” for 2023.
An overall quality score exceeding 95% was achieved, making us the top ranked in Port Coquitlam!
About Dayna
A Registered Clinical Counsellor in Coquitlam, BC
Offering Clinical Counselling Services in Coquitlam - close to Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, New Westminster, Burnaby, Surrey, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
You’re not alone.
Are you struggling with issues related to stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, life stage/transition issues, work/life stress, parenting challenges or family conflict? Or are you simply hoping that counselling may help you gain insight into or improve yourself or your relationships?
Dayna is here to help!
Dayna knows how hard it can be to find a counsellor that you feel comfortable with. She is here to answer your questions and to make this process of reaching out for counselling more comfortable for you.
Read on to learn more about Dayna’s experience and training. Keep in mind that she offers a free consultation to help you decide whether you feel comfortable speaking with her and if she would be a fit for your counselling goals.
Credentials.
Dayna McCracken, M.A., RCC, holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #11882).
You might be asking, “why should I choose an RCC as a counsellor?” The answer - for your peace of mind!
You can rest assured that as a counsellor who has received the ‘RCC’ counselling designation, Dayna has met stringent and specific educational and training criteria required by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).
Furthermore, as an RCC, Dayna has not only met the academic, clinical competence and professional requirements, she has committed herself to practice counselling according to a clear ethical code of conduct and standards of practice.
Click the button below to learn more about the importance of the RCC designation and other questions you may have about counselling.
Dayna’s Education & Degrees
Master of Arts (M.A.), Counselling Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major Psychology, Minor English Literature
Associate Degree in Arts
Vast clinical counselling experience across all ages & clinical issues.
Dayna has extensive professional experience in providing caring, compassionate and effective counselling to adults, couples, teens, children and families.
Her professional experience and therapeutic skills have been gained and refined through years providing Clinical Counselling and mental health treatment in settings including nonprofit agencies, residential mental health treatment centres, government-funded mental health clinics, and post-secondary institutions.
Dayna specializes in issues related to stress, anxiety and depression, and provides counselling across many areas of practice, including:
Stress
Anxiety
Depression &/or Low Mood
Abuse - Physical, Emotional, Sexual
Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
Codependency
Communication Issues
Couple’s Counselling
Grief and Loss
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Mood Issues
Marriage Counselling
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Pregnancy Concerns/Challenges
Persistent Unresolved Long-term Issues
Personal Growth
Phobias
Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
Relationship Issues
Attachment Issues
Self Esteem
Shame
Trauma
Workplace Stress & Work/Life Balance
Specialized Training & Practice Modalities
The years she has provided Clinical Counselling and mental health treatment in a variety of clinical settings have provided Dayna with intensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities. This ensures that her approach and knowledge is up-to-date with current research and knowledge in the field. This is important, because the in-depth, current knowledge and experience she brings, all make it more likely that YOU will see positive growth and changes in the issues YOU are hoping to address!
Dayna has training and experience in a number of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (i.e. the approach she takes in working with you), including, but not limited to:
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Emotion-Focused Couple’s Therapy
Discernment Counselling
Attachment Theory & Therapy
Mindfulness-Based CBT
Somatic Therapies
Narrative Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma-Informed Practice & the Neurobiology of Trauma
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy
Filial Therapy
Play Therapy
Furthermore, Dayna is a specialist in her field in the practice of Early Childhood Mental Health (children <6 years old). Click the link learn more about why this is important if you are looking for counselling support relating to a very young child.
Dayna’s Additional Professional Activities
Along with her regular practice as a Clinical Counsellor, Dayna provides clinical supervision and mentorship to other professional Counsellors, along with master’s and doctoral (PhD-/PsyD-level) counselling and psychology interns and students.
Additionally, she provides workshops and professional development trainings to a variety of professionals and the public on topics relating to counselling, psychology and mental health.
It’s your counselling journey.
Dayna strives to provide a caring, warm and compassionate space for you to express yourself and feel heard. She aims to understand you for who you are and to provide you with what you feel you need.
It is of great importance to Dayna to work with you towards YOUR personal goals and towards changes that you would like to see in your life.
It is paramount in her practice that you always feel safe and comfortable during your sessions, and that you leave feeling empowered, positive, with greater peace and clarity.
Ready to get started?
Book a counselling appointment with Dayna, today.
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