Jennifer Morley
Jennifer Morley, RP (Q) (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist - Qualifying
Provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Nunavut
Therapy Offers Hope For Relief From Anxiety
These days, it isn’t often that you can find the right moment, and a trusted person for you to really relax, speak your truth and feel like you’ve been heard. The thing about therapy is that it is a time just for you. This is true if you’re getting support with your partner for couples therapy, or if you are seeking one on one counselling. Our time together is all about helping your day to day life feel more manageable, and so that you can find more meaning and purpose, in both your relationships and in your inner world.
I support individuals in a variety of different areas including anxiety, work transitions, big life changes (and help during the time you are trying to make choices for the future), depression, motherhood, single parenthood, grief, divorce, and LGBTQ+ issues (I am a staunch ally).
With couples, I help folks who are at all different stages of their relationship. Some people come to me before making a big decision together (this could be cohabitation, marriage, having kids, or merging finances), some come after an infidelity, to work on an ongoing struggle, or to talk about polyamory or different relationship models. I also enjoy supporting people who are navigating co-parenting relationships or who want to separate with mutual respect and compassion.
How I Became A Therapist
I’m a mental health professional who has worked within the public sector for over 20 years. I’ve seen many people during their hardest times, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my career, it’s that everyone is doing the best they can, often under really difficult circumstances. I chose to become a psychotherapist in private practice because I saw the need for ongoing mental health care that isn’t held back by so much red tape or strict session limits.
In my personal life, I have seen a therapist myself and am a happier person from that support. I’m also a mother, have experienced both marriage and divorce, have lived as a single parent and have been remarried for several years to a supportive partner. These experiences have helped me to understand a great deal about the intricacies of love and relationships, and that we all have our paths to walk in this long journey called life.
My Approach To Therapy
While I integrate various methods to support my clients, one of my main approaches is called EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy). EFT is a type of therapy that works by helping you and your partner, loved ones, or just yourself, understand and express your emotions in a way that is authentic, honest, and caring. The idea is that when you feel safe and understood in your relationships, you can connect better with others and solve issues more easily. EFT helps you identify patterns in how you react emotionally, especially when you're feeling upset, and teaches you new ways to respond that bring you closer to others rather than pushing them away. It’s about building stronger emotional bonds and feeling more secure in your relationships. I sometimes incorporate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for clients that are struggling with habits that they wish to stop, or even with thought patterns that have become stuck over time.
I also draw from psychodynamic therapy, which offers valuable insights into how past experiences and unconscious dynamics shape present behaviors and relationships. Exploring these deeper, often unconscious layers can help you uncover long-standing emotional patterns rooted in early life experiences. By bringing these patterns into awareness, you can begin to break free from them and gain a greater sense of control over their emotions and relationships.
Is Now The Right Time For You To Start Therapy?
Is now the right time for you to begin therapy? Only you can answer that, but if you're feeling stuck in your relationship, anxious, depressed, or just unsure about how to move forward, it might be worth considering. Therapy offers a special time where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, get to the root of what’s troubling you, and start making meaningful changes. There’s no perfect moment to begin, but if you’re thinking about it, that might be a sign you’re ready to take the first step toward healing and growth. If now feels like the moment to begin, please reach out using the contact form below. I’m accepting new clients and looking forward to hearing from you.
Areas of Practice and Approach
Individual Counselling
ACT
Attachment Based Therapy
CBT
EFT
Emotion Focused Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused Therapy
Strength Based Therapy
Support For
2SLGBTQIA+
ADHD
Alternative Relationships
Anxiety
Body Image
Boundary Setting
Breakup or Divorce
Burnout
Caregiver Stress
Car Accidents
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Communication Skills
Couples in difficult situations
Couples struggling with addiction
Death and Loss
Depression
Domestic Abuse
Emotional Regulation
Family Dynamics
Financial Stress
First Responders
Gender Identity
General Stress
Grieving Life Transitions
Imposter Syndrome
Infidelity
Intergenerational Trauma
Intimacy issues
Isolation
Life Skills
Life Transitions
Loved One Struggling with Substance Use
Marriage & Couples Counselling
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Palliative Care Issues
Parenting 2SLGBTQIA+
Parenting Challenges
Parenting Developmental Disorders
Perfectionism
Personal Development/Life Transitions
Religion and Spirituality
Self Esteem
Sexual Assault
Sexuality
Social Anxiety
Substance Use
Trauma
Trans Support
Veterans
Women's Issues
Work or School Stress
Work-Life Balance
Age Groups I Work With:
18 and older
Professional Qualifications and Experience
Psychotherapy & Spiritual Care (MA),
Laurier University
(Hons BA) Kinesiology & Health Sciences, York University
University (BSc) Psychology
York University
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO
Professional Fees
Consultations
- Initial consultations are FREE
- All consultations are 20 minutes long
Individual Counselling
- $160 - 50 minute session
Couples Counselling
- $200 - 60 min session
- $250 - 75 min session
Crypto Payments
- Are available
- Email us for more information
