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About Me.

My name is Jessica Courville (she/her) and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. 

 

I work primarily with youth, young adults, and adults who struggle with a variety of issues, including: anxiety/worry, depression, low motivation, low confidence, high stress, life transitions, relationship issues, grief/loss, body image and self-esteem issues, addictions & problematic substance use, as well as other serious mental health disorders that range in severity but often include mood fluctuations and emotional dysregulation. 

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Prior to completing a masters in Counselling Psychology at the University of Ottawa, I was a high school teacher for five years. I taught grades 9-11 English and History, as well as grades 7-11 Dance and Drama. I've ran several half marathons and one full marathon in 2014. I'm a yogi, animal lover, and my favourite place is to be in nature. 

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Therapy Office

My Approach.

My approach to therapy is holistic, integrative, and collaborative which allows me to meet the unique needs and experiences of my clients. In my therapy practice, I use an attachment-based, IFS informed, psychodynamic approach which involves exploring and understanding how different parts of ourselves (developed typically during early childhood and young adult life experiences) may impact a person's state of being, thoughts/beliefs, emotions, physical sensations, behavioural patterns, and overall ways of coping.

 

More specific modalities and approaches I use include:

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  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to create harmony and balance among our inner parts/system (Intensive training completed May 2022 & July 2022 with the IFS Counselling Association - IFSCA)

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Schema therapy (currently in training)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression and Anxiety disorders

  • Mindful Self-Compassion Therapy (MSCT)

  • Emotion-Freedom Technique, also know as EFT Tapping (Level 3 EFT Practitioner trained by Debra Coffey)

  • Mindfulness and Meditative practices

  • Polyvagal Theory: Exercises for Safety and Connection 

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