Chelsea Jackson

MACP

Registered Psychotherapist

English

Hi! I know starting something new, especially therapy, can be scary, but starting the process by just looking for a therapist is a huge step you can be proud of! Sometimes we have to be a little uncomfortable for changes to happen in our lives, but the results can be very exciting and worthwhile. Something I love about being a therapist is being able to share this journey with clients and witness all the changes that can come from therapy and learning more about yourself!

Background

My background in therapy and social services ranges from working with children to adults in all walks of life. I enjoy learning new things, whether it is new techniques, about the client and different topics/life in general. I'm always ready for a new adventure or challenge and I get excited seeing clients finding new ways to experience their lives.

Your therapeutic experience with me

My approach to therapy is to always follow where the client is going, respecting the clients needs and what they want to talk about in session. I feel it is important to work with the individual and find out what they feel works for them and tailor the experience to suit their needs and outcomes they hope for. I am a down to earth therapist that understands life is messy and working through the clients journey in a way that matters for them.

Areas of expertise

These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:

Women's Issues?

Anxiety & Worry?

Career & Life Transitions?

Self Esteen & Self-worth?

Assertiveness & Boundaries?

Burnout?

I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:

Interpersonal Relationships

Emotional Regulation?

Relationship Issues

Parenting?

Therapeutic approaches

These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT helps challenge the way we think and behave through identifying and modifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that arise into more helpful thinking patterns and actions.

Polyvagal

Polyvagal therapy looks at how the nervous system impacts regulating emotions, behaviours and social interactions. It can help find new ways to understand how the body responds to stress and trauma and learning self-regulation to improve the individuals well being and resilience.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT is working towards accepting thoughts and feelings rather than struggling to control or avoid them, and then commiting to actions that align with their values and where the individual wants to go in life.

ART Therapy

Using art in therapy can be anything including colouring, drawing, painting, clay, crafting, music, movement, journalling, poetry, writing, and any other creative outlets. It can be helpful to look through a new lens and see what the client is going through or what they are hoping for in the future. Sometimes explaining something is difficult, and the use of art can allow the explanation to happen before words are found.

I also draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:

Person-centered Therapy

Mindfulness

Brief Solution-oriented Therapy

Solution-focused Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

Strength-based Approach

Narrative Therapy

Focused populations and cultural backgrounds

These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine: