Jodie Gruninger is a skilled Addiction Counsellor in Vancouver, BC at Pacific Interventions who combines professional training with a caring, practical approach to recovery. Jodie is also an ICF Life Coach who works closely with our team. She ensures that participants receive steady, reliable support as they move from an unstable situation toward a healthier lifestyle.

Professional Training & Expertise

To provide the highest level of care in the Lower Mainland, Jodie has cultivated a strong foundation of specialized education:

• Substance Use Counselling: Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).

• Substance Use Counselling: Vancouver Community College (VCC).

• ICF Life Coach: Specializing in goal-setting and long-term stability.

• Safety & Support: Training in Non-Violent Intervention and Naloxone administration.

She began her career helping people with addiction-related difficulties over 10 years ago. Starting as a support worker, she worked her way to becoming an addiction counsellor and eventually became the Director of a women’s rehab facility in the Vancouver lower mainland.

Therapeutic Approach and Client Support

Jodie has extensive experience helping mothers reunite with their families, advocating on behalf of her clients with social services and the legal system to bring broken families back together. She is highly effective at building trust quickly, even with individuals who are hesitant to begin treatment. Her non-judgmental, approachable style makes her an exceptional asset to program participants. Jodie creates a sense of emotional safety that allows individuals to reach those critical first milestones toward healing.

Life Coaching and Long-Term Recovery Support

In addition to her work as a substance use counsellor, Jodie integrates Life Coaching into her recovery sessions. She supports participants in setting meaningful goals and developing the practical life skills essential to maintain sobriety and long-term stability. Jodie works closely with our team at Pacific Interventions, utilizing her specialized addiction support and life coaching expertise to empower women to move beyond their struggles and build purposeful, sustainable lives.