Alongside Trauma
Learning how to walk alongside, rather than against your trauma.Childhood and Adult Trauma, Folks from Foster Care, 2SLGTBQIA, bi-affirming, ADHD, Autism, Non-monogamy, Kink and Sexuality, Attachment Theory, Borderline Personality Disorder, Polyvagal Theory, Religious Trauma and Anti-Capitalism
About Jessi
TRAUMA FOCUSED VIRTUAL THERAPY - ONTARIO WIDE
My therapeutic style combines talk therapy, exposure therapy, Attachment Theory and Parts Work Theory (also known as Internal Family Systems Theory) to create unique and individualized approaches for each folk I work with. I also provide education on how trauma impacts our nervous system, brain development and the way we connect to ourselves and others. I do not believe in "healing" trauma. Rather, I believe that the more we understand our trauma, its impact on our lives becomes less frequent, less time consuming and less intense. I prioritize working with queer folks, neurodivergent folks (ADHD and Autism) and those who have histories of religious/cult trauma.We cannot erase our trauma. We can learn to walk alongside it.I am queer-identified, non-monogamy/poly and kink aware. I work from an anti-capitalist value system. I strive to offer an open-minded, comfortable, safe(r) space to process traumas.APPOINTMENT RATES
50-minute intake and subsequent therapy 50-minute appointments: $140
30-minute check in appointments: $95
65-minute couples therapy appointments: $170I am a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, meaning my services are covered by most private health care insurance plans.
Contact
Contact me to schedule a free 15-minute meet and greet where we can connect and see if working together feels like a good fit for both of us! You can also sign-up for e-mail updates here
Book an Appointment
Note: If you are a potential new client, please schedule a FREE 15-Minute Meet and Greet before scheduling a therapy session appointment. Appointments booked without a meet and greet will be canceled. Meet and greets are mandatory to ensure good therapeutic fit.
Writing
Follow me on Patreon and Substack for writing on trauma, queerness, non monogamy and sexuality. You can also find hard copies of my writing for sale here
Publications
Out Proud: Stories of Pride, Courage and Social Justice. Breakwater Books, 2014: Produced in partnership with Egale Canada Human Rights Trust, Out Proud: Stories of Pride, Courage, and Social Justice is the second in a series of essay anthologies designed to give attention to issues that are sometimes ignored in the mainstream media—and a voice to those most closely affected by them. Expertly edited by sociologist Dr. Douglas Gosse, Out Proud features more than fifty short essays on the experience of LGBTTIQQ2SA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgendered, Intersexual, Queer, Questioning, 2-Spirited and Allies) and written by members of our diverse, Canadian community. Following the critical success of the first book in the series, Out Loud: Essays on Mental Illness, Stigma and Recovery, Out Proud aims to broaden the conversation around sexuality and social justice.
Pretty Little Playthings: Queer, Kinky Stories. Microcosm Publishing, 2023: Get lost in stories of ties and whips, bite marks and bruises, a primal chase, femme bottom desire for their butch tops, and delicious acts of queer rebellion. This kinky compilation of femme/enby/butch flash fiction, featuring lots of dom/sub encounters, celebrates the liberating power of BDSM and the whole spectrum of femme bisexual ecstasy. Some of these stories may push boundaries, so choose your safe word before partaking in their pleasures.