For the past 8 years, I have accompanied many individuals along a journey of discovery, self-healing and growth.  Growth and healing require a therapeutic space that is safe, confidential, caring and non-judgemental.  I will provide you with such a space so you can address your most distressing thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationship issues.

Below I have provided more information about my practice in individual, couple and family therapy. 

Individual Practice: In my individual therapy practice, I work with individuals facing depression, anxiety and stress, ADHD challenges, relationship struggles and trauma, including those dealing with attachment trauma and family of origin issues.  I also support clients navigate through the difficult emotions associated with relationship separation, grief and loss. I embrace working with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and social identity groups. I also support individuals struggling in their relationships with someone who has borderline personality disorder.

Throughout my years of training, I have gained knowledge and experience in many different therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT) mindfulness, internal family systems (IFS), attachment-based therapy and relational therapy. so I can best meet your needs.  I employ these modalities within the context of a therapeutic relationship in which I support you to access and deal with your most distressing thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationship issues.

Couple and Relationship Therapy Practice: In couple and relationship therapy, the primary focus of my clinical practice is to strengthen attachment bonds in couples and families. Relationships flourish with adequate psychological, emotional, and physical nurturance. When this transpires, life feels rich, complete, and filled with vitality, safety, and security.

I work with couples and relationships to ensure that members are finding a balance between being themselves and loving another person.  It’s important that we maintain a healthy sense of self and identity and a secure attachment to our partners at the same time.  When either our sense of self, identity, self-esteem or our attachment seems  insecure, relationship distress can ensue.  Negotiating and co-constructing healthy relationships that enable us to maintain a good sense of our self and each other despite differences is also crucial for creating a world where we can live authentically and connectively.

I work with couples to address a wide range of relationship issues, including enhancing emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy; repairing bonds after infidelity, betrayal, or other interpersonal injuries; and managing conflicts related to finances, parenting, and extended family dynamics (e.g., navigating difficult in-laws). I also support partners facing challenging life circumstances, such as chronic physical or mental health issues, or terminal illness. Additionally, I provide assistance to couples who have experienced complex trauma or other forms of PTSD in childhood or adulthood, helping them navigate the intricate issues that arise from these experiences. Topics such as non-monogamy, relationship diversity, and family planning decisions can also be explored within the context of our work together. 

All these discussions require some form of emotional engagement. Therefore, learning how to express emotions and heal past emotional wounds related to unresolved issues is a critical part of our journey together.

Adult Family Therapy: Attachment bonds between parents and children, as well as among siblings, can be some of our greatest sources of love, connection, safety, and security. However, when these bonds become strained due to difficult interactions and experiences—both from the earliest years and most recent times—marked by deep hurts, fears, shame, and anger, they can lead to significant anguish, sadness and a profound sense of disconnection. Reconnecting with parents, adult children, and siblings requires addressing past relational and self-esteem wounds while establishing new boundaries and frameworks for healthier adult relationships.

I work with adult children and their partners to address past injuries, challenges related to self-other boundaries, psychological and emotional abuse, difficulties in emotional communication, and unprocessed emotions stemming from loss, grief, and trauma. We also explore issues concerning family relationships, finances, in-law dynamics, as well as attachment, self-esteem, and interpersonal injuries. 

Learning to effectively communicate about boundaries and express emotions, needs, desires, and opinions in a direct and respectful manner is a vital focus of our therapeutic work. Learning how to tolerate difference, separateness and maintain open communication among all members of the family system is crucial to our work together.

How I work:  In our first session, I will conduct an assessment that includes acquiring a general history and background, and collaboratively set out your goals for treatment.  I may also ask that you/you and your partner/family members complete a comprehensive, scientific-based assessment to gain a better understanding of your struggles and their origins. Our work may include my supporting you to gain more insight into the distress you are experiencing.  I will ascertain information about your past to better understand your current self and relationship functioning.  We will explore the root causes of symptoms, and any relational distress that you are experiencing and find solutions.  As we continue our journey, we will explore problem areas and form strategies to help you as an individual, or your couple and family to meet goals and promote self and relationship healing. 

I am a registered psychotherapist and a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.  After completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brock University, I went on to attend Mohawk College, where I completed a graduate program in Concurrent Disorders. I attend professional workshops on an ongoing basis to ensure I bring the most recent, up to date, clinical knowledge to my work with my clients.

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Meet Rosco!

This is Rosco, he is a one-year-old Cane Corso cross. Rosco is a lovely boy who will welcome you into the office space. He is happy to interact with you if you would like, or if you prefer, he will simply lie down for a nap while you attend your therapy. Rosco is great at providing comfort and affection to clients during their sessions and in the waiting room. Rosco will be attending most sessions for clients booked with Jasmin in-person at the St. Catharines centre.