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Jason is a registered social worker who is open to working with teens, adults of any age and couples as well as working with groups and families. As a trauma-informed therapist he will work with you, as a Team, to come up with the best possible approach to helping you deal with what is causing you concern. Formally trained in both ACT and CBT, as well as a number of other therapies, together you will decide on how best to move forward in your healing journey.
Jason returned to social work, earning his MSW from Wilfrid Laurier University after a 20 years career in policing in which he was employed in various jobs and duties during his career. Prior to his policing career, Jason worked as a youth care worker with at-risk teens in a residential treatment center and as an employment counsellor for at-risks youth / young adults who aged out of the system while earning his BSW from the University of Manitoba. After earning his degree, Jason worked as child protection worker and emergency afterhours child protection worker before becoming a police officer.
Jason is originally from out West and moved to Ontario back in 2014, eventually ending up in Brantford in 2017. He lives here with his wife and his young son, who is active with Brantford Minor Hockey.
Jenny has a wide range of counselling experience working with children and adolescent’s mental health within the education system as a school social worker.
She also has a background in child welfare and worked for many years with survivors of sexual abuse. Jenny immigrated to Canada at the age of 5 as a refugee from Nicaragua. She used her lived experience to help other newcomers, refugees and immigrants in settlement services for many years. In addition, she has experience working with Indigenous populations, helping them treat the lasting effects of intergenerational trauma.
Her passion for working with individuals within the social work field led Jenny to return to school completing her BSW and MSW in social work. Jenny is a certified cognitive behavioural therapist who provides a wide range of services to children, youth and adults. She also practices in other therapeutic modalities and believes in the importance of being genuine and being simply human with people in session.
Jenny is an avid traveller; she believes travel is the greatest teacher. She’s adventurous, has been crazy enough to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and loves the outdoors.
Sarah is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who is open to working with teens, adults, and seniors.
Sarah draws from CBT, DBT, IFS and ACT in her integrative, trauma informed approach to helping individuals manage emotional distress and create a life they are proud to live in line with their values. Sarah helps individuals process trauma, develop skills to manage emotional overwhelm, improve their functioning in relationships, set and maintain healthy boundaries, as well as mindfulness skills to avoid living life on autopilot. Sarah draws on her varied life experiences to connect empathetically with clients and helps clients understand how cultural factors shape their life in impactful ways.
Sarah completed her Undergraduate Degree in Psychology at McMaster University in 2005 and her Early Childhood Educator diploma in 2007 before working in various roles in the education system for 15 years. Sarah loved her time doing this work, however, during the pandemic when schools shut down, Sarah decided to make a career change and complete her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.
Sarah lives in Brantford with her blended family that includes her partner, their children, and their large loveable dog. Sarah is an avid reader and hiker. She also plays volleyball and hosts game nights with friends to de-stress.
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