Jay Kryklywyj

Jay Kryklywyj is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC 2083) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) #11253571 with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.  He holds certification in Transpersonal Psychology from Clearmind International Institute.

Jay specializes in men’s issues surrounding anger, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, and also works with clients for:

• divorce and separation support
• career transition
• sexual identity, and
• life transitions.

Most dramatic growth in life is preceded by an equally dramatic challenge

If you are going through a challenge right now, it can be hard to believe something wonderful is just around the corner. Our biggest focus tends to be to want to get away from the pain that often accompanies change. In order to create the new, we must be prepared to let go of or redefine the old. It’s hard to think of finding purpose, clarity or passion in the middle of life’s struggles. Yet this is often the time when these very gifts reveal themselves, if, and only if, we are paying attention.

I believe very deeply that we all have the tools to help ourselves and, with a little help, we can heal our deepest and darkest wounds. I love to work with people and help them find their passions and excitement in their lives.

I focus on passion as the keystone of the excitement in life. Passion, like happiness, is a choice you make each and every day. Teaching ourselves to make passionate choices is what I love to work in. Maybe I can help you?

You deserve to have a passionate and happy life.

Areas of counselling expertise

• Men’s issues
• Life transition
• Personal identity

Therapy modalities Jay uses in his counselling practice

• Person Centered Therapy
• Transpersonal Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Goal Directed Therapy

Personal qualities / strengths as a counsellor

Having been in some of the positions my clients find themselves in, I am very empathetic to their cause. I am highly adaptable and willing to work where the client is at. I am very open warm and friendly and bring humour into my practice where ever I can.

Education and professional development

• Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Lethbridge
• Transpersonal Psychology Diploma, Clearmind International Institute
• Training in Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1
• Relational Life Therapy (RLT for Couples) – Terry Real, training in EMDR