Scott Bjerkness, MDiv, RP, RCC, CCC

Registered Psychotherapist

I offer counselling that is thoughtful, grounded, and intentionally collaborative. Clients often experience me as steady, authentic, and attentive — someone who creates a safe space for honest reflection while also helping bring clarity to complex emotional and relational patterns.

Therapy with me is not simply open-ended conversation, nor is it directive advice. It is purposeful work shaped by clear goals. Together, we identify what matters most to you and allow those goals to guide our sessions. I believe meaningful change occurs when we understand our core values and begin aligning our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours with them.

My approach is integrative rather than tied to a single modality. I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy, psychodynamic insight, and cognitive approaches depending on the needs of the individual or couple in front of me. I am particularly attentive to the role of emotion in shaping relationships and personal growth. Often, lasting change begins by giving ourselves permission to fully experience and process difficult emotions within a safe therapeutic relationship.

I work with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, faith questions, anxiety, and life transitions. I have a particular interest in supporting those wrestling with theological or philosophical questions, and I welcome thoughtful integration of faith when it is meaningful to the client. At the same time, I work comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds and worldviews.

My aim in therapy is not only symptom relief, but deeper clarity, emotional maturity, and movement toward a life lived with integrity.