Janet began co-facilitating women’s mental wellness workshops over 20 years ago at the Pastoral Institute of Calgary. She continued to create and facilitate workshops around mental and physical wellness for corporate companies throughout Calgary in order to provide tools for CEO employee retention success. Janet worked with individuals suffering from anxiety and self-esteem challenges in both corporate and community capacities throughout Alberta as well as BC. These experiences led her to establish her private practice – “Clarity Counselling” – in Smithers.
Janet holds the accreditations of MTC (Master Therapeutic Counselling), RTC (Registered Therapeutic Counsellor), and has completed a Level 1 Counselling Supervisor Certificate.
Janet it excited to support new Counselling Therapists in a Supervisory role.
The link between mental and physical health is often misunderstood. They are often regarded as separate entities, but actually, go hand in hand. In fact, the World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. The perceived disconnect between “mind” and “body” creates the misconception that mental illness is not a physical disease. In reality, mental health has a direct impact on your physical health.
Thus, joining the Trillium Integrative Wellness Centre was a natural next step in Janet’s continued vision to provide mental-physical wrap-around client care. Janet’s approach to providing professional counselling/psychotherapy services is integrative & tailored to suit your needs. Things happen at all stages of our lives and at multiple levels, & every situation is unique to us alone. These circumstances challenge how we think, how we perceive, how we believe & how we respond.
As like most people, I have experienced my share of trauma, shock, anxiety, self-doubt and life challenges. Life is messy. I have not always handled difficult situations with grace. I have not always had the tools to move forward. With life and all it’s vast opportunities for learning and growth, I can say with positive reflection, that armed with new knowledge, our struggles can shape us into stronger, more resilient individuals. – Janet Holyk
Outside of work, Janet enjoys copious amounts of laughter shared with her family, connecting with friends over good eats and good wine, staying active with yoga, cycling, random, sometimes embarrassing car dancing and adventurous walks with the family dog. She loves to travel and dream about travel. Self care practices include devouring books, massage, solo sojourn experiences and good sleep.
Therapies In Practice
Major Areas of Practice
General Areas of Support
Specializations in Practice
Spirituality
Health / Wellness
Abuse
Trauma
Career / Vocation / Higher Education
Marriage / Partnership / Family
Addictions / Impulse Control Issues
Do You Take Teens?
Yes.
In fact, Clarity is regularly referred by Family Doctors & High School Staff. Clarity is known for providing PSS: Parent Strategy & Support Sessions where parents learn about their Teenage Brain and how to support their teen.
These are Tools Based Sessions for Parents.
Is it true you work with a Team?
Yes.
Clarity Counselling is part of the Trillium Integrative Health Centre, where we provide wrap-around care. Clients will benefit from counselling services and ALSO be able to access Physio, Massage, Acupuncture and Chiropractic services! All in one building :)
Are you covered by 3rd Party Insureds
Yes.
I am currently covered by the following
• BlueCross and BlueShield
• Canada Life | Great-West Life (RTW)
• BC-EHS (BC Emergency Health Services)
• Ceridian
• Claim-Secure
• Empire BlueCross BlueShield
• Equitable Life of Canada
• Green Shield Canada
• LifeWorks – Direct Billing
• Morneau Shepell – Direct Billing
• Telus Health – Direct Billing
• Manulife
• Northern Health
• Pacific Blue Cross
• SunLife
• WorkBC
• WorkSafe
