REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST (QUALIFYING) & CO-OWNER
Jess Critchlow
“A therapist for people who role their eyes at the cliches of therapy… so, no I won’t ask ‘and how did that make you feel’ ”
Here’s the quick details:
Role: Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) - aka helping you with mental health brain stuff; and workshop facilitator
I work with: Folks 16+ wrestling with their brain; individual and group options
Areas of focus & speciality: men’s mental health, menstrual cycle/menopause related mental health, parenting challenges, self-esteem & confidence, LGBTQIA2S+ affirming support, general mental health such as anxiety & depression
Current rates: $100 / hr; limited sliding scale spots available for those without benefits or with financial stress.
Hours of work / Availability:
In-person - Mondays 8am-3pm; Thursday 8am-6pm; Saturdays 9am-12pm
Virtual - Wednesday 9am-5pm
Still scrolling? Here’s more about me!
Some highlights of my 17 years in the workplace…
After graduating with a Psychology degree in 2007, and realizing I was utterly and completely broke (after all, I spent the last of my student loans on a trip to Europe, no regrets there), I realized my best spot to use my Psychology degree and pay off student loans was getting into Corporate Human Resources.
And it’s been a trip! Over 15 years in Learning and Development (aka the fun part of HR), running leadership training workshops, interpersonal skill workshops, coaching leaders, doing organizational improvement programs… woof! And while I still do some consulting… it was time to go back to my first love: Human Psychology.
I graduate in 2024 with my Masters in Counselling Psychology and am officially a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying).
(The ‘qualifying’ part means since I have less than 1000 client hours I have a clinical supervisor who makes sure I’m not messing anyone up!)
I am finishing out my clinical placement at Family Service Kent in Chatham and have a small private practice here at ‘the good stuff.’
And what’s a session with me like?
Hmmm… lots of laughing of course. Usually some crying (don’t worry, it’s good for you). Usually swearing, if that’s your thing.
Lots of looking forward at what can we do differently to make your life feel how you’re dreaming it could feel… and lots of looking back to figure out why everything you do now makes perfect sense considering what you’ve been through.
And yeah we’ll use the evidence based tools and interventions that I’m trained in with all the fancy acronyms like ACT, MBCT, DBT, Narrative therapy, SFBT, etc etc… but really, at the core, two humans working together to sort out your brain, finally.
And some other trivia for you:
Lived in England for 5 years (still weirdly homesick for London England)
Live with my British partner, two kids and one eyed poodle
Every year on my birthday I like to get another tattoo - usually with a nerdy book theme
I can always be found making tea
Bucket list travel destination: Japan, Indonesia and Yukon
And the education & training highlights…
Member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (Registered Psychotherapist- Qualifying, license # 17646)
Masters of Counselling Psychology (graduating 2024) | Yorkville University
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Certification for Health Care Professionals | Canadian Mindfulness Institute (completion July 2024)
Bachelor of Arts Honours, Psychology Major | University of Guelph, 2007
Post Graduate Diploma, HR Management, Honours | NSCC, 2008
ICF Certified Coaching Program | Co-Active Training Institute, 2012
Buddhist Meditation Retreat “Dreaming the New” | Buddhafield Retreats, 2014
Brené Brown: The Gifts of Imperfection course | Lifeclass Presents, 2013
Search Inside Yourself Lecture with Chade-Meng Tan | Action For Happiness, 2013
Shawn Achor: 21 Days to Happiness | Lifeclass Presents, 2015
MBTI Certified Practitioner | Psychometrics Canada, 2012
360 Assessment Certification | Center for Creative Leadership, 2012
Organizational Relationship Systems Coach Program (ORSC) | CRR Global, 2015
