Jacqulynn Joy (Jake) Mulyk, MA, CCC

“Recovery is not about rushing forward—it’s about learning to move from self-doubt toward self-trust.” 

I work with people who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. Many of my clients are carrying a lot on the outside while privately struggling with rumination, self-doubt, burnout, people-pleasing, relationship strain, emotional abuse, grief, or major life transitions. I also work with couples who are facing more than communication problems — especially when there are painful patterns, unresolved hurts, or an imbalance of power that makes it hard for both people to feel heard, respected, and emotionally safe. 

My approach is warm, collaborative, creative, and grounded. Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years as an artist and educator, and that experience continues to shape how I work. I believe therapy can be both practical and deeply reflective. Sometimes we need clear tools and strategies; other times we need space to slow down, make sense of our patterns, and reconnect with parts of ourselves that have been quiet for a long time.

I also bring lived experience to this work. I know what it is like to move through painful relationship changes, rebuild after loss, question your direction, and slowly find your way back to yourself. I do not believe healing comes from pretending everything is fine. I believe it often comes from being honest about what hurt, learning from what happened, and discovering that you can become stronger, clearer, and more compassionate with yourself on the other side.

In therapy, I draw from Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR-informed work, somatic approaches, creativity, and trauma-informed care. I often support clients navigating anxiety, emotional abuse, relationship patterns, people-pleasing, panic, overwhelm, grief, burnout, and life transitions.

My goal is to offer a space where you feel understood, supported, and gently challenged. Together, we can work toward helping you feel more grounded, more self-trusting, and more connected to the life you want to live.

I offer in-person sessions in Calgary and secure online therapy across Alberta.