Counselling in Saskatoon

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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 believe everyone has the capacity to make changes in their life within supportive and trusting relationships. I have learned that meeting people where they are is how to best serve their therapeutic needs and goals, and I am dedicated to working collaboratively to meet those goals. My approach is primarily influenced by strengths-based, narrative and somatic-based therapies. I am particularly passionate about the mind-body connection, helping clients have a greater awareness of how to regulate their nervous system and identify the way their thought patterns affect their mind and body.

I have experience working with anxiety, depression, substance use/addiction issues, suicidal ideation, chronic mental health concerns, and PTSD/trauma and incorporate the following modalities into my practice: Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Somatic Experiencing.

Recently, I have become intensely interested in sleep related issues such as insomnia and have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). I am passionate about helping those improve their quality and quantity of sleep by using a targeted approach to sleep related problems.

Whatever your goals are, I am committed to working alongside you on your journey towards growth and healing.

Though I am trained to support you wherever life has brought you, I specialize in working with those who are walking through medical trauma, grief and loss, bullying, self esteem challenges, family systems, and boundary work. I work with children, teens, and adults, and I also have extensive experience in supporting clients who experience disabilities.

I come to the counselling setting with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and a Masters in Counselling. I have been in the field for over thirteen years and look forward to working with you. I value a person centred approach to working with clients on their goals and plans for their lives.

 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.