What we most long for — unconditional acceptance, comfort, and love — has always been within us

I offer therapeutic support for adult individuals and friends, creating space to slow down, better understand ourselves and one another, and explore what it means to live and relate in ways that feel more authentic and connected.

It feels normal to shame vulnerability and equate worth with productivity in current societal standards. So I hope to create a space to slow down and explore ways of feeling, thinking, and relating that are driven less by urgency and more by authenticity and curiousity.

Friendship therapy is available for two friends who want support navigating conflict, changing dynamics, and understanding each other more deeply. Relationships can be some of the most fulfilling parts of our lives, while also activating old patterns, fears, and hurts are activated.

In individual therapy, we’ll explore the protective strategies that have helped you cope, honouring what you’ve been through while no longer being led by it.

My work is grounded in existential, relational, and non-pathologizing principles. Therapy is not about “fixing” you because you are not defective. Instead of asking, “What is wrong with me?” I will invite you to reflect on: “What has happened to you? How did it affect you? How have you learned to cope with it? How do you want to live differently now?”

Individual sessions are 50 minutes in duration and $175. Friendship (2 individuals) sessions are 65 minutes in duration and $200. I offer sliding scale spots (reduced rates) for students, BIPOC individuals, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Please inquire.

Ways to Work Together

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My Approach

I lean on modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing, Existential Therapy, Attachment Theory, and The Gottman Method.

More on these modalities here.

Beyond theoretical applications, I will show up as a human first in our work together. I aim to prioritize your safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship. While I draw from evidence-based approaches, they are always shaped around you, your context, and what feels accessible in the moment.

Jennifer Vee Nguyen, RP (Qualifying)
jennifervee@withinustherapy.ca
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