Counselling

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In your time with Jessica, you will explore the thoughts, feelings, and experiences that you wish to share. When you decide it is time, together you will find sustainable solutions to your challenges.

Jessica has a background in crisis response with individuals who have experienced physical, sexual, and birth/pregnancy trauma. She is trained in suicide intervention and individual counselling in anxiety and depression for adolescents and adults.

In her work with adolescents and adults, she has practiced cognitive strategies, mindfulness-based methods, as well as music, art, and movement techniques.

Regardless of the technique(s) employed, it is of the utmost importance that you feel comfortable and secure.

Whether you are struggling with grief, life transition(s), anxiety, depression, trauma specific to a life event, or are simply feeling “stuck” in life, together Jessica will endeavour to find a solution with you.

If you are bringing your teen to see Jessica, please plan for your initial session to be broken up into shared and individual portions.

I provide a safe place for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, patterns, values, and life experiences that contributed to them. I can help you discover the underlying issues that interfere with your sense of wholeness and inner peace, identify and build on your strengths, and develop healthier coping strategies. We’ll work together to provide you with insights, tools and strategies so that you can continue to face life’s challenges more confidently. Attachment theory is foundational in my understanding of the human person as a relational being that is meant to be thriving in a healthy, secure relationships at every stage of life.

I work with ages 5 and up, with more parent involvement the younger the child is.

PLEASE NOTE: When working with children, I ask that the intake be with parents/guardians only and that the child not be present. In cases of shared custody, signed consent will be required from both parents/guardians.

I work with anxiety, performance anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, self-harm, suicide ideation, interpersonal /family difficulties, grief, and self-improvement.

In my work with clients I utilize techniques such as mindfulness-based work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and somatic awareness. I believe psychoeducation is an essential part in any of the work that we do. It is important to me that my clients always feel informed, involved and empowered.

I also provide Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which is promising new evidence-based treatment for treating trauma in adults and children.

ART can provide rapid relief and healing from mental health concerns including:

Anxiety, depression, family, issues, phobias, performance anxiety, poor self-image, sexual abuse, relationship issues, tried, job related stress, pain management and more. More information on ART can be found on the website acceleratedresoutiontherapy.com.

Separate consent will be require for Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

Mackenzie is an Attainment Specialist with a particular interest in empowering individuals to reach their health and wellness goals. Using her Ph.D. research, education, and experience she facilitates lasting lifestyle shifts personalized to each client’s unique health goals. Mackenzie provides her clients with a pathway towards attaining their goals through ongoing one-on-one support, guidance, and evidence-based tools.

Making sustainable lifestyle changes is difficult – let Mackenzie help you there!

 Reid works with athletes of all ages who want to gain a competitive edge. This is achieved by assisting athletes learn strategies and develop the mental skills necessary to reach their full potential. Reid’s practice also includes athletes dealing with injuries who are trying to return to peak performance. 

He can work with parents of youth athletes to help them learn how to best support their athlete when it comes to competing at an elite level in sport. 

Reid has also worked with coaches. This includes helping coaches learn tools and strategies to get the most out of their athletes, such as the development of effective practice schedules, learning the most effective methods to motivate athletes without pressuring them, and how as coaches they can assist their athletes develop confidence. 

When Reid gets the opportunity to work with teams the focus is on mental skills including the development of team cohesion. 

The approach Reid uses with mental skills training focuses on educating athletes, parents and coaches on a variety of techniques and strategies to develop the skills necessary to play elite sports. This includes using concepts from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution focused therapy to help athletes maximize their performance.