Jennaya Hayden
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Location: Venables, Virtual
Days and Hours:
Monday 8:30am - 2:00pm (Virtual)
Tuesday 8:30am - 2:00pm (In-Person or Virtual)
Wednesday Friday 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Virtual)
Thursday Friday 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Virtual)
Practicum ends August 2026.
Bio
Jennaya is committed to creating a gentle, relational, and culturally grounded spaces where clients can arrive as they are. She is passionate about co-creating safety, fostering connection, and walking alongside people with curiosity, humility, and respect. Jennaya believes deeply in the strength and wisdom that clients carry, and she supports them in reconnecting with their own inner knowledge and balance.
Jennaya (she/her) is a Métis, urban Indigenous student counsellor offering trauma-informed, strength-based, and decolonizing support. Her approach weaves Indigenous ways of knowing and being with Western therapeutic practices used thoughtfully and with cultural humility.
In her work and lived experience, Jennaya has supported Indigenous children, youth, and families navigating intergenerational trauma, cultural disconnection, identity exploration, life transitions, grief, anxiety, and the impacts of systemic harm. She works from a relational, collaborative stance and centres the stories, cultures, and strengths that clients bring into the room.
Her practice is shaped by Western counselling training as well as her own teachings, community relationships, and years of work in Indigenous child and youth programming. These experiences guide her commitment to care that is culturally safe, relational, and grounded in Indigenous values.
Outside of the counselling space, Jennaya enjoys spending time with family, socializing with friends and going to the gym.
Image Description: Jennaya is centered in the photo, standing against a plain, white background, smiling with her teeth. She has long, dark wavy hair that falls over her shoulders. She is wearing a black short-sleeve top.
Jennaya Hayden
(she/her/hers)
Student Counsellor
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
Jennaya is currently accepting new clients to her waitlist. Practicum begins January 2026!
Please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca to connect with Jennaya for counselling services.