Since 2005, Jess has worked in diverse social service programs supporting both adults and youth addressing a wide array of challenges. The majority of her past work is related to resisting housing insecurity and working alongside community members to navigate systems related to food security, health care and income/employment. These experiences have gifted Jess with an understanding of the complexity of how problems present themselves and an ability to walk alongside those she works to navigate through the issues they are dealing with.
Jess’s practice is informed by Narrative Therapy, feminism, post-stucturalism and anti-oppressive practice. Jess holds the understanding that people are not problems, that problems are problems. She knows that you are an expert in your own life and thus have the unique skills and knowledge that will sustain you in the collaborative act of therapy. Your own expertise will support you in finding movement towards preferred ways of being. She recognizes that people/relationships/communities are multi-storied. Not one experience or story captures the totality of who that person/relationship/community is. She is excited to explore this with you.
Jess has a Bachelors (BSW) and Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Victoria and is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in British Columbia as well as a member of the BC Association of Social Workers. She has additional counselling training through a feminist-narrative praxis immersion program with the Prochoices Narrative Therapy Community Clinic.
Since 2005, Jess has worked in diverse social service programs supporting both adults and youth a...
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For New Clients - please contact tommy@tommyspencetherapy.com before booking
-Tommy is an experienced therapist who is passionate about working with both teenagers and adults who find themselves facing challenges in their lives. He believes that meaningful change happens when problems are understood within the context that they occur and when individuals are supported to reconnect with their values and hopes.
Tommy has trained extensively in a therapeutic model called Narrative Therapy, a collaborative and conversational approach to therapy that helps individuals to renegotiate their relationship to unhelpful stories and patterns and to develop deep connections to their values, hopes and preferences. Tommy is a skilled meditation instructor. For those interested, mindfulness practice can be included as part of the therapeutic process to support well-being and a deeper connection with oneself.
Tommy has many years of experience in the helping profession including in non-profit, healthcare and independent practice settings. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia School of Social Work and has been an invited guest lecturer at several post-secondary institutes on topics such as Narrative Therapy and collaborative therapy with youth.
A Registered Social Worker (RSW) in the province of British Columbia, Tommy holds both a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) and a Bachelors Degree in Social Work (BSW) from the University of British Columbia.
For New Clients - please contact tommy@tommyspencetherapy.com before booking
-Tommy is an experi...
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Carly is a wonderful addition to our team. She comes to our clinic with many years of experience working in mental health, both in clinical and community settings. Carly has supported adults with various challenges including depression, suicidality, anxiety, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, substance use, trauma, and difficulty regulating emotions.
Carly is passionate about working alongside individuals to foster self-determination and personal growth towards improving their overall well-being. Using a person-centred, strengths-based approach, Carly acknowledges client’s innate capacity to draw from their own resources and resilience to overcome personal problems. Whether struggling with unhelpful thoughts or behaviours, processing difficult emotions or navigating a challenging experience, Carly provides a compassionate and collaborative space for clients to reconnect with their values and work towards meaningful change.
Carly approaches both her personal and professional life with intention and curiosity. She remains open to learning from her clients and other professionals to deepen her own understanding of the human experience.
Carly is a Registered Social Worker in the province of British Columbia (BCCSW). She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through Wilfred Laurier University. Additionally, her practice is informed by Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) techniques as well as training in Narrative Therapy and is excited to incorporate this modality into her practice.
Carly is a wonderful addition to our team. She comes to our clinic with many years of experience...
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