Jenn Neufeld, MEd, RP (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist


I am passionate about helping people work through difficult issues. In my work, I strive to honour the whole person, and to identify sites of resilience and strength. I believe that each of us has the capacity to heal and cope, and that sometimes we need someone to walk alongside us on that journey.

My counselling work is grounded in feminist and anti-oppressive practices, and my approach is queer positive, sex and kink positive, neurodiversity-affirming, harm-reduction focused and body positive. I continually seek out ways to increase my understanding of intersectionality, privilege and sites of oppression. I identify as queer, settler, cisgender female and white.

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Experience: I have supported clients with a wide range of concerns, including: anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sexual abuse, LGBTQ2SIA+ counselling, grief, anger, stress, navigating neurodivergence, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and impulses and relationship issues. I work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, identities and experiences, and have a particular interest in supporting LGBTQ2SIA+ persons and survivors of trauma.

Background: Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked for over 10 years in the fields of student services and university admissions. Listening to and helping people in those roles inspired my desire to enter the counselling profession. During my graduate studies in philosophy, I explored feminist philosophical thought and approaches to contemporary social issues. In my counselling education (MEd), I developed clinical counselling skills and completed an internship at a community counselling agency in Guelph. I have been active in creating safer and queer-positive spaces within my work contexts. I have also personally benefited from therapy and am excited to share my passion with others.

Education and Professional Memberships:

  • MEd (Master of Education) in Counselling and Psychotherapy, OISE, University of Toronto (2017); Collaborative Program in Sexual Diversity Studies

  • Registered Psychotherapist, CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario) #006271

  • Member, OAMHP (Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals)

  • Non-Certified Professional Member, CCPA (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

  • EMDR Basic Training (2017); Member, EMDR Canada and EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

  • IFS Level One Training (2022) (Internal Family Systems)


APPROACH
My approach is integrative, which means that I draw from a rich toolbox of ideas and interventions, tailored specifically for each client’s concerns and interests. I have training in IFS (Internal Family Systems), EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), mindfulness, brief therapy, narrative therapy, strengths-based and solution-focused counselling, trauma-informed approaches and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy).

I work collaboratively - we work together to identify concerns and goals, try to understand the roots of those difficulties, and find creative ways to gain new perspective together. I will work with you to develop self-care and supports to help you cope.  My aim is to create a safer space, particularly for folks who identify as LGBTQ2SIA+.