
Joe-Ann Watkins
MACP, BScN, DSW
註冊心理治療師(見習中)

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.
背景
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.
與我經歷治療的體驗
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.
專長領域
這些是我具備專業訓練或豐富臨床經驗的核心專長。

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Romantic Relationships

Attachment

Separation & Divorce Support

Career & Life Transitions
治療手法
這些是我主要的治療手法,均接受過專業訓練或有豐富臨床經驗:

Emotion-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.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (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.

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.
當臨床上適用時,我也能靈活應用這些實證為本的治療手法:

Gottman Couples Therapy

Client-centered / Rogerian Therapy

Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
服務對象與文化專長
以下是我具有專門經驗與文化理解能力的服務對象與背景:
我所服務的群體

Couples

Neurodivergent Clients

2SLGBTQIA Community

Adults

Individuals With Mental Health Challenges
我熟悉的文化社群

Canadian
專業資格

註冊心理治療師(見習中)
- 註冊編號:18181
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
教育背景

Master od Arts Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Canada

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Laurentian University, Canada

Developmental Service Worker
St. Lawrence College, Canada
專業培訓
EFT, EFCT, EFIT, EFFT
ICEEFT
DBT- LEVEL 2 ACCREDIATION
APT
EMDR
EMDRIA
執業地點與服務項目
常見問題
您知道嗎?

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.
如正面對緊急情況,請立即尋求支援
如果您正中經歷危機,請即時聯絡以下支援資源:
- 🚨 致電 911,尋求即時緊急支援
- 💬 致電或傳送訊息至 988,獲得心理危機與自殺防治支援