WORKS WITH
Adults (18+)
Neurodiversity
Health Care Workers

Christine Stanko

Registered Nurse, Certified Canadian Counsellor
Immediate Availability
Virtual
Sees residents of Canada

Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused by your emotions—or even by the emotions of others. Perhaps you feel fine on your own but when it comes to relationships, things get messy. Emotions can feel frustrating, like they’re too much or not enough, and this impacts your connections and how you show up in life. You might even criticize yourself for feeling this way and just want to understand what’s going on inside.

I work with adults to help them make sense of their emotional experiences and build self-acceptance. Together, we’ll explore not only your emotions but also your relationships—with others and with yourself. You’ll gain clarity on how emotions affect your interactions, and we’ll create a path toward self-compassion and confidence.

In our sessions, I provide a safe space for self-exploration. We’ll look at the stories and self-talk behind your emotional experiences, and work to transform those narratives into ones that allow for more self-acceptance. With greater compassion for yourself, you’ll find it easier to communicate your needs and navigate relationships, even when life gets tough.

Areas of focus/specialties

Chrissy is both a Registered Nurse and Certified Canadian Counsellor and Counselling Therapist. Her work experience in healthcare and humanities goes back beyond 16 years in southern Alberta. Chrissy’s background in nursing gives her a lot of knowledge from various nursing areas but more importantly it has been the foundation to her relational work with clients as she has been able to support individuals and families in some of their hardest life moments. As a certified canadian counsellor and counselling therapist Chrissy is deeply compassionate while also balancing education that helps empower her clients.

Therapeutic approaches and modalities

(Standard) Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions

(Specialties)  Burnout as a healthcare provider. People pleasing and co-dependency. Individuals who struggle to understand their internal thoughts and feelings and have anxiety around communicating this outwardly. Complex relationship struggles or traumas.

More than My Work

I enjoy reading, journalling and travelling. One of my most favourite places to have experienced was Nicaragua. I am a cat person through and through and always pick red persian cats when I am lucky enough for them to cross my path. I have a special interest in some of the more esoteric meaning making systems - astrology, human design and more!