Personalised and accessible maternal mental health care from one mama to another.
Hi, I'm Jenna.
I'm so glad you're here.
Welcome
I try to make therapy relatable and create a safe and non-judgemental space where you are free to show up exactly as you are. There is room to laugh, cry, vent, and everything in between in session.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process that empowers you to recognize and harness your strengths and self-knowledge. I bring my mental health expertise and experience as a mama in order to work together to get you where you want to be.
Below you can learn more about who I am both personally and professionally.
I look forward to getting to know you and working together!
Who am I?
I’m a therapist, social worker, wife, and mom to three wild and wonderful children. I want to normalise the true experiences of motherhood.
To help moms find self-compassion, release feelings of judgement, and experience joy in the journey.
Parenting has challenged me to face my own anxiety and perfectionism. It has cemented my commitment to improve accessibility to maternal mental health services.
Beyond motherhood and therapy, I love travelling, spending time in nature (especially by water), drinking hot coffee, reading romance novels, tattoos, and continually painting & organizing my house.
My mission is to make therapy relatable by creating a safe, non-judgmental space. You are free to show up exactly as you are.
My story
For more than 10 years I have worked with children, parents, and families as a social worker and therapist.
The transition to parenthood can be rocky. I first realised my passion for supporting those navigating this change while working as an outreach worker for pregnant and parenting teens.
I saw first-hand the urgent need for access to safe, affordable, and high-quality services in maternal mental health.
My passion for this population became personal when I became a mother myself. Therapy helped me to work through my own struggles with anxiety and the postpartum adjustment period.
Since then, my journey as a mother and as a maternal mental health professional have run parallel. I started to pursue my Master of Social Work degree just five months after my first son was born. I recognise the incredible amount of support it took, and I want to provide that kind of support to others.
Several years, two more kids, and a degree later, I started Fireweed Counselling as a way to do just that.
My goal is to help mothers process what they’re feeling and achieve optimal mental health through personalised and compassionate therapeutic techniques.
I specialise in issues related to fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting. I'm pleased to serve clients in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia as a Registered Social Worker in all three provinces.
My approach
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process. It empowers you to recognise and harness your strengths and self-knowledge.
You already have what you need to move forward – I promise. My job is to help you find the way.
Therapy is not one size fits all. It's important to take time in the beginning to build a trusting relationship so that you feel comfortable sharing your worries with me. I need to understand who you are, where you come from, and where you want to go.
You are the expert of your own life. I bring my clinical expertise and experience as a therapist and a mother to support you. Together we will work in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to get you feeling better.
My therapeutic approach is flexible to respond to your unique context and preferences. I have experience working with the following approaches:
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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Mindfulness
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Narrative Therapy
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Internal Family Systems
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Flash Technique
Sometimes labels can be helpful, but simply feeling that "something is not right" is enough.
Together, we will develop an understanding of the problem, identify your goals, and develop a plan to get you to where you want to be.
At the end of the session, to further your learning, we will discuss what would be helpful to practice outside of therapy. These tools could include self-care exercises, journalling, or the use of a mantra.
My training
I hold a Master of Social Work degree with a Clinical Specialization from the University of Calgary.
I strive to stay up to date with my knowledge as a therapist. Examples of my completed trainings and workshops include:
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Untangling Reproductive Trauma: The Zentangle Approach to the Flash Technique
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Perinatal Mental Health Certification Program (Canadian Certified in Perinatal Mental Health CC-PMH)
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Perinatal Grief & Loss
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Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
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Integrative Somatic Parts Work (Level 1)
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Narrative Therapy Intensive
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Perinatal Mood Disorders
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Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Basics
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Essentials
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Centre for Suicide Prevention)
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1)
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The Brain Story Certification
I am also currently studying for the Perinatal Mental Health Certification through Postpartum Support International.
Send me a message if you have further questions about my approach, and to learn more about how I can help.
Specializations
I am committed to supporting you through the highs and lows of motherhood. Some of the areas that I am experienced with include:
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High sensitivity + perfectionism
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Anxiety + depression
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Navigating In/Fertility
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Pregnancy after loss
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Planning for postpartum
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss
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Reproductive and birth trauma
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Postpartum adjustment
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Post-birth relationship adjustment
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Navigating the mental load of motherhood
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Sibling adjustment after birth
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Early parenting support (0-5 years)
This list is by no means exhaustive. We all have our own story.
Please reach out if you have questions about how I may be able to support you.
