Jennifer Chu
Registered Social Worker
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I believe that the most worthwhile challenges we face in life are the ones we encounter within ourselves.
Whether they are difficulties related to mood, relationships, loss, or a general sense that something is not right, internal struggles often require us to face our greatest fears. If you are in the midst of facing your own struggle, I applaud your great courage.
As a counsellor, I endeavour to be your ally and collaborator by first and foremost gaining an understanding of your unique qualities and the meanings you attach to your experiences. I will provide you with feedback and help you overcome barriers using tools that may already come naturally to you. In our sessions, I am just as likely to be interested in the significance of a recent dream, as I will be in employing a decision-making framework to help you work through a personal dilemma. My approach depends as much on what resonates with you as it does on my professional background and experience. Just as our identities are complex and multilayered, the way forward in therapy may not always be linear, but I am here to help you make sense of the process. My goal is that you leave our time together with a sense of empowerment and the knowledge that you do not have to face your struggles alone.
I am immersed in the field of perinatal mental health and enjoy the privilege of working with perinatal birth parents as they navigate their new realities. Parenthood carries with it a great potential for magic, yet it can also be a challenging transition. As a parent myself, I have travelled this journey and have an understanding of its complex challenges and rich rewards. Using a blend of supportive psychotherapy and concrete coping strategies, I can help you navigate challenges related to fertility, birth trauma, shifts in identity, relational difficulties, anxiety, and depression.
Many people seek counselling to address an adverse situation or state of mind, but my hope is that you will also discover the sense of freedom, joy, and equanimity that can come with greater self-knowledge and personal growth.
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Jennifer holds a Masters of Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University and a Bachelors of Art in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She has extensive experience working to support those struggling with complex mental health and addictions in a community setting. Jennifer has completed professional trainings and supervision on treating complex trauma and perinatal mental health.
Jennifer Chu
Registered Social Worker and
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), M.C.
Psychotherapy and Counselling
ACCREDITATIONS
Member of OASW (Ontario Association of Social Workers)
Registered with the OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)
Registered with the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario)
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Addiction
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Existential Issues
Grief
Occupational Stress
Perinatal Mental Health
Personality Disorders
Self-Esteem
Trauma
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
Existential
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
WORKS WITH
Individuals
Adults
FORMATS
In-person
Online
Phone
LANGUAGES
English
FEES
$165 per 50 minute session
BOOKINGS
Jennifer is currently only accepting new virtual clients. To see Jennifer’s availability, please click below.