Lissette Mairena

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Lissette Mairena (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who supports individuals through life’s transitions and challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and emotional overwhelm. She also works with clients during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. Lissette values the courage it takes to reach out for support and is honoured to walk alongside clients as they navigate vulnerable and transformative seasons of life.

Her approach to counselling is trauma-informed, strength-based, and collaborative. Lissette believes that each person already holds inner resources for growth and healing, even during times of uncertainty. She strives to create a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to move forward at a pace that feels right for them. Her work emphasizes emotional safety, nervous system awareness, and gaining clarity around coping patterns in ways that support meaningful and sustainable change.

As a mother of two young children, Lissette brings both professional training and lived understanding to the realities of parenthood, including the emotional, relational, and identity shifts that can arise during the perinatal period. She works primarily with adults and parents seeking clarity, support, and guidance as they navigate complex emotions and important life decisions.

Lissette has completed her practicum and is offering reduced cost counselling while she awaits registration with the .

Lissette
's practice is currently full
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Lissette
is accepting new clients!
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Areas of Support

Relationship Challenges
Trauma
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Personal Growth
Life Transitions
ADHD
Anger
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
BIPOC Experiences
Borderline Personality Disorder
Boundary Setting
Burnout
Communication
Compassion Fatigue
Depression
Emotion Regulation
Gender, Identity & Sexuality
Grief & Loss
Guilt & Shame
Intimate Partner Violence
Life Planning
Parenting
People Pleasing
Perfectionism
Menopause & Perimenopause
Racial Identity
Self-Esteem
Stress
Suicidal Ideation

Therapeutic Approaches

Adlerian Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based
Person-Centered
Solution Focused

Additional Training