Jennifer O’Connor, Registered Psychotherapist, RP (She/Her)

Jennifer O’Connor is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) based in Ottawa. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Psychology (University of Ottawa, 2003) and a Master’s degree in counselling (Saint Paul University, 2011).

Jennifer has worked in the field of addiction and mental health for over 15 years. She has received intensive CBT, CPT and ERP training while working with the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program.

Jennifer is passionate about helping people and aims to create a safe and comfortable space for everyone she sees. She believes that every person is on their journey and deserves to live free and equal, no matter who they love. She is a proud ally of the LGBTQ community.

Her therapy focus has been on anxiety, stress and depression, however, she is continually updating her skills to provide a wide range of counselling services, including psychodynamic (talk therapy), DBT, mindfulness and exposure therapy.

Jennifer specializes in working with adults and teens. Her passion is working with people struggling with uncertainty, stress, anxiety and life transitions. She has worked with people who have symptoms of PTSD (trauma), depression and people struggling with stress or anxiety (e.g. generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD).

Her approach is client-focused, with an emphasis on compassion and care. Jennifer offers an empathic space to explore thoughts and feelings. Jennifer is passionate about helping people and aims to create a safe and comfortable space for the clients that she sees.

In her spare time, Jennifer loves to read and spend time with her two extremely amusing cats and her equally funny partner. She also loves classic video games, kickboxing and travel.

Therapy Specialties

• Anxiety & Stress (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, health anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias)

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Therapist Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD

• Exposure Therapy for Anxiety

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD

• Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD

• Trauma Informed

Population

• Adults

• Teens

• Ontario Residents

Appointment Type

• Evenings

• Days

Fees

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