Navigating Life’s Big Changes: Jessica’s Supportive Approach to Therapy
- Safe Place Therapy
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Life can shift in ways we never expected. Sometimes these changes are beautiful, exciting, or hopeful, and other times they arrive with grief, fear, overwhelm, or uncertainty. For many individuals,
couples, and families, receiving a new diagnosis can be one of those moments where everything feels different overnight.
Jessica, one of our Student Therapists and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Safe Place Therapy, brings a rare blend of professional expertise, lived experience, and deep empathy to those navigating these life transitions.
💛 Support From Someone Who Truly Understands
With over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with exceptionalities — including six years specializing in ABA — Jessica has walked alongside many families through the emotional complexities of Down syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and ODD.
As a parent raising her own child with Down syndrome and Autism, Jessica also brings something equally important: she gets it on a personal level. She understands the learning curve, the mix of fears and hopes, and the moments of uncertainty and profound love that can come with parenting a child with exceptional needs.
Her approach is grounded, non-judgmental, and deeply empathetic. In her therapy room, you never have to explain “why this feels like a lot.” Jessica already understands.
🌱 Who Jessica Supports
Jessica offers therapy for individuals, couples, and families who are navigating:
A new diagnosis
Life-changing news or illness
Parenting challenges
Perinatal mental health
Family conflict
Anxiety & depression
Stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm
Self-esteem and identity changes
Emotion regulation
🧠 Jessica’s Therapeutic Approach
Jessica uses an integrative and compassionate approach to therapy, tailoring each session to meet clients exactly where they are. Her work draws from:
Client-Centered Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based Strategies
Narrative Therapy
Somatic Approaches
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Techniques
🧘♀️ A Little More About Jessica
She loves spending time with her husband and children, capturing memories through photography, crafting with friends, exploring nature, and decompressing with true-crime or reality TV. She’s also an avid reader — especially FanFiction — and enjoys sharing books with her book club girlies!
📍 Availability
Jessica offers virtual and in-person sessions at our Bowmanville location.
Mondays: 5pm–8pm
Tuesdays: 5pm–8pm
Thursdays: 10am–5pm
Jessica is here to walk with you through it all...feel free to book a consultation with her through the link below!
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