A little about Jenna & a little on Attachment Theory
(if you don't have the time to read my blabbering, please at least scroll to the bottom for a video on Attachment Theory - it's my latest interest & I truly think it is highly beneficial for everyone to have a listen. If that's the only takeaway from this whole post then I'll be happy. It is also on Spotify, etc., for those who don't have the time to sit and watch).
Also, exclusive to you - I have created a resource page which will contain freebies from me to you. I will be updating this regularly so please check it out and come back regularly for more - www.jbmtherapy.ca/resources
HERE WE GO..........
So therapists are taught to refrain from sharing personal information in session unless we feel self-disclosure would be beneficial to our client's experience. Why? Because your session is yours and it's a space for you to share freely and discover more about yourselves without any outside influence, perspectives or opinions. (That is kind of what makes it awesome and what makes it work! )
Having said that, I get asked a lot of questions and I am an open book so I thought it may be nice to share a little here. Incase you're interested keep reading to learn about what I like best about being a therapist, what excites me, who I like to work with most, and more.
WHAT I LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A THERAPIST....
First thing hands down - helping women feel less alone and like they aren't the only one who experiences anxiety, insecurities, overwhelm because.....
Stitch coming........EVERYONE feels this way....and they feel it often.....
...so when I get to help another woman feel like her experience is valid, possibly far more normal than she realizes, and she's not alone? it is quite an incredible feeling that is hard to describe.
If I had a dollar for the amount of times I have heard my female clients say something along the lines of...
"I feel like I'm not doing enough....
something's probably wrong with just me....
why can't I get it right...
is it normal to feel so anxious/insecure/worried/scrambled/overwhelmed?????"
....I'd retire. kidding....but you know what I mean.
Truth is that we're all just trying to do our best and unfortunately we do not live in a society where our comfort and vulnerability is celebrated so we choose not to share our fears, insecurities, worries out of fear of being judged, out of fear of feeling like we will be viewed as less of a mom, wife, friend, daughter, sister, partner, coworker (because we live in a world that just loooooves to compare us to an unrealistic standard of what it means to be these things) and so instead we bottle them up, stuff them down and then wonder why we feel so crappy!!!!!
SOUND FAMILIAR?
This is where I come in, I get to create a space for women to begin to feel more comfortable with being vulnerable therefore sharing their biggest fears only to hear that it is so incredibly common and it is normal and okay to feel this way.
And it is at this point I often hear, "if only I knew it was okay to feel this way years ago....".
Imagine if everyone shared more freely with each other, imagine the amount of support we'd feel from our community, our neighbors, our friends, our families....
Long story short, I love that I get to be that space for my clients. Truly, it makes me feel honored and I am grateful for the trust because I know how it feels on the other end....it's pretty magical to feel accepted for who you are, for your experience to be normalized and to feel validated, to know you're not alone, to feel like you actually might be doing a hell of a job after all (who knew?!), to feel safe enough to begin the work of self-improvement AND self-acceptance.
WHAT & WHO I LIKE TO WORK WITH MOST....
This may be shocking, I know, but I like working with ...women the most.
(Women of all ages including adolescence!)
Women supporting women. Need I say more?
Honestly though, it's pretty epic to be able to share a space with another female who has, is & will experience similar aspects of what it is to be a female in today's world. It is hard, it is uncomfortable, it isn't always fair, but it's also incredibly beautiful, delicate & rewarding.
More specifically, I love supporting women who are experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, low self-esteem & confidence, insecurities in their relationships with themselves & others....why you ask? Because I have been, I am & I will experience the same and I know that being supported through the process makes a world of a difference.
This comes as a surprise to many but the most surprising thing I've learned over the years from other therapists, my clients, is that ......
EVERYONE is a mess...I'm absolutely kidding, by mess I mean a work in progress of course.
Bad jokes aside...
Everyone is just doing the best they can, truly. We're all just trying to show up and figure out life as it comes. It is our first time, after all. Give yourself some grace. You're doing great.
I feel so lucky to be able to share what I know, what I've learned through my own experience, education & training, what I've discovered through working with countless women, with all of you.
I am lucky enough to be able to help you feel more seen, heard and supported.
to conclude......
PASSIONS, NICHES & TRAINING.....
Passions: anxiety, relationships (with self & others), self improvement AND acceptance: finding happiness & peace within to then watch it trickle out into all of the other areas in life...wooohooo.
Niches: women, teenage girls, adult women with ADHD, parents with a child/teen who is struggling.
Specific Trainings: CBT, anxiety, ARPT, ADHD.
I will finish with my latest interest..............ATTACHMENT THEORY!
What is attachment theory?
Have you heard about attachment theory? Well it's pretty epic and if you're curious to learn more, I'd highly recommend listening to Mel Robbin's Podcast episode titled, "Why Do I Love The Way I Love: The 4 Attachment Styles Explained" and then come on in and let's talk about it.
What is ARPT?
It is called Attachment Repair Processing Therapy and it. is. fascinating.
Learn more here: https://www.arpt.ca/what-is-arpt
TOOOO SUMMARIZE...
I help people learn about their attachment style, learn how it shows up in the way they love others and themselves, how to repair it so we can begin to feel more secure and have a happier & healthier relationship with yourself first and foremost and then with others.
THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT.
Thank you for reading, listening & supporting me. As always, I'm here to support YOU so if you have any questions, want to talk about this further, or want to book in to get to woorrrrrrkkkkkkk, let me know.
BYE!
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