Hi, I’m JJ!
I believe that we were not meant to do life alone. I take a relational approach to counselling. I prioritize authentic connection with each client, as I believe that healing and growth happen best within supportive, trusting relationships. I am committed to honouring each individual’s story, valuing the paths they’ve walked and the experiences that have brought them here. I believe in meeting people where they are and creating a safe space to sit with them in their current experiences without judgment or expectation.
I approach counselling through a person-centred, systemic, and critical feminist lens. This means that I prioritize understanding you as an individual while considering the broader social, cultural, historical, and relational contexts that shape your experiences.
I have my Level 2 certification in Observed Experiential Integration Therapy (OEI), a trauma-focused therapy designed to help individuals process difficult or traumatic events from their past. Evolving from EMDR therapy, OEI uses your visual pathways (eyes) to connect both hemispheres of the brain, helping to reduce trauma symptoms. Research demonstrates that OEI is effective in addressing numerous symptoms and difficulties, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, phobias, grief, addictions, eating disorders, negative self-talk, and more.
I look forward to being a part of your counselling journey and holding space for you.
