Welcome! I’m Joe-Ann, a compassionate therapist dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgemental space for healing and growth. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I’m here to walk alongside you. My approach is collaborative, warm, and tailored to your needs, helping you feel seen, heard, and empowered to move toward the life you want.

Parcours

I’m Joe-Ann, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and non-practising Registered Nurse with extensive experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs. The heart of my work is relationships, the ones you have with yourself and with others. Drawing from my healthcare background, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, and person-centred approaches to create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore, heal, and strengthen these connections.

Votre expérience thérapeutique avec moi

When you begin online therapy with me, you enter a safe, welcoming space where you can be truly seen and heard. My approach combines gentle guidance with collaborative exploration tailored to your needs. We focus on healing your relationship with yourself and others. Whether working individually or in couples therapy, we address challenges like conflict, emotional injury, infidelity, disconnect, self-esteem struggles, and communication barriers. Together, we build trust, improve connection, and foster growth, all from the comfort and privacy of your home.

Domaines d’expertise

Ces domaines représentent mes expertises principales, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une vaste expérience clinique.

Thérapie comportementale dialectique (TCD) (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT))

relations amoureuses (Romantic Relationships)

Attachement (Attachment)

Soutien pour la séparation et le divorce (Separation & Divorce Support)

Thérapie de couple (couples à conflit élevé ou où un ou les deux partenaires présentent des symptômes de PTSD) (Couples Therapy (high Conflict Couples Or Couples Where One Or Both Partners Are Experiencing PTSD Symptoms))

Transitions de carrière et de vie (Career & Life Transitions)

Approches thérapeutiques

Voici mes principales approches thérapeutiques, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une expérience clinique approfondie.

Thérapie centrée sur l'émotion (TCE) (Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT))

EFT helps people understand and share their emotions in safe ways to improve connection and trust in relationships. It focuses on creating supportive emotional bonds and breaking unhelpful patterns, often used with couples and families.

EMDR (EMDR)

EMDR helps the brain process distressing memories so they lose their emotional charge. It uses guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to reduce the intensity of past experiences, helping clients feel calmer and less triggered in the present.

Thérapie comportementale dialectique (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)

DBT combines acceptance and change strategies to help clients manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and reduce harmful behaviours. It teaches skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

J’intègre également ces approches fondées sur des données probantes lorsque cela est cliniquement pertinent :

Thérapie de Couple Gottman (Gottman Couples Therapy)

thérapie centrée sur le client / rogerienne (Client-centered / Rogerian Therapy)

thérapie centrée sur les émotions (Emotionally Focused Therapy)

Communautés desservies et expertise culturelle

Voici les populations et communautés culturelles que je suis particulièrement qualifié·e à soutenir.

Populations que je dessers

couples

Clients neurodivergents

Communauté 2SLGBTQIA

Adultes

Individus présentant des troubles mentaux

Communautés culturelles que je comprends

canadien

Titres professionnels

Ontario drapeau de la juridiction de réglementation

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- No de permis 18181

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Parcours académique

Master od Arts Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University, Canada

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Laurentian University, Canada

Developmental Service Worker

St. Lawrence College, Canada

Formation spécialisée

EFT, EFCT, EFIT, EFFT

ICEEFT

DBT- LEVEL 2 ACCREDIATION

APT

EMDR

EMDRIA

Emplacements et services offerts

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FAQ

Le saviez-vous?

I love fall, the crisp air, the golden leaves, and the simple joy of curling up in a warm sweater with a good book.

Canoeing is my reset button, just me, the water, and the quiet that clears my mind

There’s something about a bonfire with family and friends, the warmth, good conversation, and the way it makes the world slow down.

Joe-Ann Watkins