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Counselling Services
Dayna McCracken Counselling offers both in-person and virtual Counselling services.
The office is located in Port Coquitlam, BC - close to Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, New Westminster, Burnaby, Surrey, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
Counselling for adults & couples
Are you struggling with something in your life and wondering if counselling could help?
Or are you hoping to gain greater insight into yourself, improve your relationships, or create positive change?
Dayna is here to help.
With extensive professional experience, Dayna provides counselling to adults and couples. She specializes in supporting concerns related to:
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
She also offers counselling across a wide range of additional 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
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
Dayna’s approach is caring and warm, with a focus on ensuring you feel truly heard and supported. She is committed to working with you toward your personal goals and helping you create the changes you want to see in your life. Above all, she prioritizes your safety and comfort, so that you leave each session feeling empowered, at peace, and with greater clarity of mind.
50 mins | See Rates & Hours
Counselling for children & teens of all ages
As the saying goes, kids don’t come with an instruction manual. It can be incredibly difficult as a parent to see your child or teen struggling and feel unsure of how to help. Many parents and caregivers face moments like this, feeling unsure how to support their child’s emotional wellbeing.
Counselling can be helpful if your child or teen is experiencing any of the following:
Trouble separating or being apart from a parent
Troubles adjusting to new life circumstances (ex. new school, new home, etc.)
Panic attacks
Sleep disturbances (issues falling asleep, staying asleep, nightmares)
Emotional dysregulation or trouble controlling their emotions
Trauma
Obsessions & Compulsions (OCD)
School refusal or other issues at school
Low or depressed mood
Anxiety &/or stress
Behavioural Issues
Abuse
Anger or aggression
Low self-esteem
Conflict with parents and/or family
Conflict or issues with friends/peers
Bullying
Family separation/divorce
Selective Mutism
Dayna has extensive experience counselling children and teens, working in child & youth mental health centres and provincially funded child & youth mental health programs. Her approach is informed by developmental science, neurobiology, and attachment theory, ensuring your child receives expert, compassionate support.
Click here to learn more about Dayna’s specific training and expertise in providing counselling to children and teens.
50 mins | See Rates & Hours
Family Counselling & Parenting Support
Families can be complicated. You love each other, yet challenges and conflicts can leave you feeling unsure of what to do or how to make things better.
Is your family struggling to get along or find common ground, leading to frequent conflict?
Could your child or teen benefit from counselling together as a family unit?
Are you seeking guidance as a parent in supporting a child or teen with challenging behaviours?
Dayna can help families navigate these challenges and work toward healthier, more connected relationships.
Parenting support can help guide you in parenting a child or teen with:
Aggression, anger
Oppositional and/or defiant (ex. refuses to listen, hard time following directions)
Anxiety (ex. separation anxiety, lots of fears and worries)
Need to have things their way or a meltdown ensues
Rigid behaviour or thinking
Emotional dysregulation, trouble controlling their emotions
Unprovoked mood swings
Long, frequent temper tantrums, or you find it hard to calm them when they’re upset
Troubles with transitions
Family counselling can help with issues like:
Conflict amongst family members, struggling to get along
Experiencing changes in life or circumstances
Grief & loss
Marriage issues
Divorce or separation
Challenges with blending your families
Co-parenting
Issues with communication
Troubles understanding each other
Issues with work/life balance
Power struggles amongst family member(s)
Traumatic experiences
Disagreements over major life issues
Dayna has extensive experience supporting parents and families. She is trained in a variety of child- and family-focused therapeutic approaches and has worked in non-profit agencies, treatment centres, and provincially-run mental health services.
She is a specialist in Early Childhood Mental Health (children under 6), with expertise grounded in neurodevelopment and early childhood development. This ensures her approach is tailored to the unique needs of young children.
Dayna also provides workshops and training for parents, caregivers, educators, and school staff on supporting children and youth’s mental health and behaviour.
Her approach is non-judgmental, safe, and supportive, helping clients leave sessions feeling empowered, confident, and equipped to thrive individually and within their families.
“Dayna was able to help us bring our relationship back from the verge of separation. I had almost lost hope that our marriage could make it, and now [my partner and I] know we can make us work.”
— *J.S., Client
“I knew my teenager needed help, but I worried it would be hard for [my teen] to feel comfortable talking to a counsellor. Dayna’s approach immediately put [my teen] at ease and [my teen] now even looks forward to the sessions! ”
— *A.M., Client’s Parent