How Can I Help?

My name is Jennifer Brum. As a Master (Registered) Therapeutic Counsellor, EMDR Trained Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I bring a comprehensive and compassionate approach to therapy.

I specialize in supporting individuals through a range of challenges, including life transitions, relationship struggles, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. My goal is to provide a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your experiences and work towards healing and growth. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how I can help.

Services I Offer:

Trauma Resolution

Traumatic experiences can affect anyone—at any age, and at any stage of life. Trauma is deeply personal; what overwhelms or disrupts one person’s sense of safety may not impact another in the same way. Some people experience trauma through a single, intense event. Others develop it gradually through ongoing stress or repeated harm. Both types can disrupt emotional, mental, and physical well-being in lasting ways. The good news: you can treat trauma symptoms, and you can heal.

Many experiences can cause trauma—accidents, invasive medical procedures, birth trauma, sexual or physical assault, emotional abuse, neglect, loss, natural disasters, war, or the chronic stress of living in fear or conflict. If you’ve gone through something traumatic, you might struggle with nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, sleep disturbances, emotional numbness, persistent sadness, or intense irritability and anger. These reactions are normal. They reflect your system trying to cope with something that was too much, too soon, or too fast.

Counselling offers a path forward. Through therapy, you can reduce trauma symptoms, build resilience, and reconnect with a sense of safety and balance.

Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. I use a range of trauma-informed therapies and customize each treatment plan to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re dealing with a recent experience or processing wounds from the past, I’m here to support you. With the right tools and guidance, you can move from surviving to thriving—reclaiming your life and living with greater freedom, choice, and connection.

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Anxiety & Depression

ANXIETY

If you’re struggling with anxiety, you’re not alone—anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in Canada. While everyone feels anxious from time to time, persistent anxiety can feel overwhelming and start to interfere with your daily life. Common symptoms may include ongoing fear or worry (even without a clear cause), difficulty concentrating, muscle tension or aches, digestive issues, changes in appetite, trouble sleeping, irritability, or a reduced interest in sex.

The good news is that anxiety is treatable, and there are effective tools and strategies that can help you feel more grounded and in control including CBT, somatic work, and mindfulness-based practices. Techniques such as relaxation exercises, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and setting manageable goals can support healthier living and improve your overall well-being.

If anxiety is affecting your work, relationships, or daily routine, counselling can help. Together, we’ll explore strategies tailored to your needs so you can move toward a calmer, more balanced life. As we build your capacity to manage stress and anxiety, you’ll notice your tolerance growing, and your symptoms becoming more manageable.

DEPRESSION

If feelings of sadness last for two weeks or more, begin to affect most areas of your life, and make it hard to enjoy the things you once loved, you may be experiencing depression. Sometimes depression is triggered by overwhelming or painful events; other times, it shows up as a persistent heaviness that’s difficult to explain or shake. Common symptoms include deep sadness, low self-esteem, hopelessness, helplessness, feelings of worthlessness, changes in appetite, sleep difficulties, and ongoing fatigue.

Depression can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll begin the process of healing so you can reconnect with your sense of self and take back ownership of your life.

Often, the beliefs we hold about ourselves and the world are shaped by past experiences—many of them laid down before we were even fully aware of them. These subconscious, emotionally rooted beliefs may have once helped you feel safe but may now be holding you back. In therapy, you’ll be supported in exploring these patterns and the emotions tied to them, so you can begin to shift old narratives and step into the fuller, more empowered life you deserve.

You’ll be gently encouraged to see things from new perspectives, explore new choices, and take meaningful steps toward your personal goals—all at your own pace, with compassionate guidance.

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Grief

Grief is one of the most universal—and most painful—human experiences. While it often follows the loss of a loved one, grief can also arise from other significant life changes, such as the end of a relationship, losing a job, or relocating to a new home. No matter the cause, grief touches us all at some point in life.

You may have heard of the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. While these stages can help us understand the grieving process, they’re not experienced in a straight line. Grief is not predictable or orderly—it’s deeply personal. You may skip stages, revisit others, or experience emotions in a completely different way. Learning to move with the ebb and flow of grief, rather than against it, can help you begin to cope and heal.

In our work together, we’ll create space for your emotions, explore healthy ways to process your loss, and identify tools to support you through your grief journey. Over time, you’ll begin to find steadiness again—acknowledging what happened while also remembering that you are still here, and you are still whole.

You don’t have to go through this alone.

Support is here when you’re ready.

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Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with plays a vital role in the healing process.

If you feel we might be a good fit, we’ll begin with an initial consultation where you can share a bit about yourself and what’s brought you to counselling. From there, we’ll schedule regular weekly sessions and move forward at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.

Wherever you are on your journey, I’m here to walk alongside you.

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SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is an essential part of the healing process. Wherever you are on your journey, I’m here to walk alongside you. If you feel that we’re a good fit, we’ll begin by scheduling an initial session where you’ll have the opportunity to share a bit about yourself and what’s brought you to counselling at this time. To start, we’ll likely arrange regular weekly sessions, then move forward at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you. Wherever you are on your journey, I’m here to walk alongside you.