About us

I am Dr. Jennifer Acheson, a registered psychologist specializing in helping adult clients facing a broad spectrum of challenges including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress / burnout, life transitions (including physical changes and career shifts), chronic illness, grief & loss, and trauma. I am deeply committed to aiding individuals on their journey of self-discovery and healing. I consider it an honor to accompany them along their path, recognizing the courage it takes to initiate change in oneself and one’s life.

In my clinical practice, I employ an integrative approach, rooted in strength-based, client-centered principles. This means creating a safe and respectful space for collaborative work with you, as I hold the belief that you are the expert on your own life and possess the inherent capacity for growth and healing. My therapeutic approach combines elements of solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. This allows us to not only address the challenges you bring to therapy but also to emphasize moments when these challenges are less present, leveraging your existing strengths and resources to help you move towards your desired future.

Drawing from my personal experiences, including growing up in a household with a parent with a disability, I understand the significance of context and external influences in shaping our internal experiences. I place great importance on exploring your life context, delving into both barriers and resources across various spheres of your life. Throughout our collaboration, we will examine how factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, family background, and cultural context influence your daily experiences and worldview. My aim is to provide insight into how these forces have operated in your life, fostering new perspectives on past and present experiences, and ultimately, empowering you to develop narratives that align with a brighter future.

I hold a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology and a master’s degree from McGill University. As a registered psychologist with the Order of Psychologists of Quebec since 2021 and the College of Psychologists of British Columbia since 2023, I am qualified to provide receipts for insurance purposes.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University. My work is grounded in a humanistic and feminist approach, and I believe that therapy is most meaningful when it honours each person’s unique experiences, strengths, and values.

I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Strength-based therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and client-centred and person-centred therapy—to create sessions that are as personalized and responsive as possible. Our work together is collaborative, with you as the expert of your own life and me as a supportive guide.

I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, social anxiety, low self-esteem, confidence challenges, difficulties related to life transitions, and the impacts of traumatic experiences, among other concerns. I am committed to offering a non-judgmental, inclusive, and emotionally safe space where you can be your true self—where your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are met with care, respect, and understanding.

I place a strong emphasis on emotional safety, self-compassion, and empowerment. My goal is to support clients in building confidence, developing effective coping strategies, navigating, and accepting life’s challenges, and reconnecting with their inner resilience. I strive to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and able to show up authentically, so you can move forward with greater ease and self-trust.

Change is possible, and you don’t have to navigate it on your own!