Community Development 1998-2017 Equine Assisted Psychotherapist 2017-2021 Adjunct University Professor 2017-2020 Private practice - 2017-2026
Hi, I’m Jan,
As a Registered Social Worker with ten years of clinical experience, I’m so glad you found me here. I am passionate about creating space where women and couples from all walks of life feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate their journeys of self-discovery, emotional healing, and personal growth. You can expect warmth and empathy along with honest feedback and straight forward conversation.
My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (Parts work), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the Gottman Method, Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI), EMDR (in training), trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based practices. I integrate psycho-education, grief care, gentle somatic movement, and mind-body awareness to support nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and personal growth.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy the outdoors, taking short road trips and long walks with my little one-eyed wonder, spending time with my family and friends, and when I can, traveling the world.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Additional Training:
Safe and Sound Protocol Certified Provider
EMDR Therapist (in training)
Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma: Body-Based, Polyvagal and Neurobiological Techniques for Mind-Body Healing (Blakeslee, Schwartz and Fisher)
Trauma Treatment Certification Training (CCTP): The Latest Advances and Proven Techniques to Resolve Deeply Held Trauma (Janina Fisher)
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy (Dr. Frank Anderson)
Trauma, Attachment and Neuroscience with Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma
How to work with the Part of Trauma that Can’t Be Verbalized (Peter Levine, PhD and Ruth Buczynski Phd)
The Attachment Summit: Integrating Today’s Most Popular Approaches in Psychotherapy with Attachment Science
Personality Disorders Certification Training: Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment and Management (Gregory W. Lester, PhD)
Expert Strategies to help Clients Develop Tolerance for Emotional Distress (Peter Levine, PhD, Ruth Buczynski, PhD, Ron Siegel, PsyD, Janina Fisher, PhD…)
Anxiety Certification Course (K. Morrow, LCSW, E. DuPont Spencer, M.S.W., LCSW)
Polyvagal Informed Therapy Master Class (Deb Dana, LCSW with Special Guest Stephen Porges, PhD)
Meet Tadashi, Therapy Dog-in-Training, CAB
He hasn’t been in practice long, but has become very successful in providing support, comfort and even comic relief when necessary. His credentials are CAB - Cute as A Button. Don’t you agree?
Tadashi is a 10 year old, toothless therapy dog-in-training and is likely so good at what he does because he had his own rough start to life. He understands pain and heartache well and has overcome insurmountable obstacles to be who he is today.
Tadashi is a non-shedding, toothless, hypo-allergenic toy poodle weighing in at 3 kg. He will be as involved as you want him to be but is just as happy sleeping the day away.
Anxiety, Depression and OCD
Post-Adoption, Post-Abortion and Postpartum Care
Birthmother and Post-Placement Care
Behavior Modification
Boundaries and Self-Care
Family of Origin
Prolonged Grief and Loss
Identity Formation
Infertility Loss
Life Transitions
Parenting
Perinatal Loss
Relationship and marriage counselling
Spirituality and Faith
Shame
Trauma/PTSD
Women’s Issues
Work-Related Stress