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We are currently accepting new clients and have online daytime, evening and weekend appointments available at full and reduced fees.

Interns or new grads/junior clinicians (as in 5 yrs and under of practice) are mentored within JCT Collaborative Mental Health Practice with a trauma-informed lens. It is imperative that distinctions between Trauma-informed practice, Trauma therapist and Life Coach be clearly understood when seeking psychotherapy services. Interns or new grads/junior clinicians (as in 5 yrs and under of practice) graduate with a generalist degree.

For the first full 5 years of practice, generalists can obtain continuing education and continue to gather direct client contact experience under a qualified clinical supervision while working in the field of Psychotherapy, this includes towards working with trauma and complex trauma work. Knowledge, experience and competency skills must be demonstrated by a JCT Clinician to brand themselves as a Trauma Therapist. Trauma-informed practice and trauma therapist are not one in the same nor is a coach who practices or teaches about trauma modalities to practice or brand themselves as any kind of “trauma specialist”. To do so is them operating beyond their scope of practice. New grads/junior clinicians are generalists. But we mentor with a trauma informed lens and so their clients have this benefit when they work with our interns. Those of us that supervise (as of right now) are practicing within the lens as Somatic Experiencing Practitioners.

Interns

If you are looking to engage the services of a master’s level intern, Julie Clarke Therapy has a team of interns ready to serve you, learn more about the team below.

Elizabeth Chartier-Plante

Emma Scullion

Lynn Izzard

Elizabeth Chartier-Plante

Elizabeth Chartier-Plante

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Elizabeth is a practicum student, completing her Master of Counselling through the University of Calgary. She likes to compare the path we take through life to going on a hike in the wilderness: we start with what we think we might need on the trail, but sometimes it’s harder than anticipated, rain starts unexpectedly, or we get lost. The same happens on our life-path, and it’s important sometimes to stop, take a break, and reflect on “How am I feeling? Do I have the right tools to handle this by myself?”.

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Using an integrated and collaborative approach, she works with clients to identify their needs, determine therapeutic goals, and build on their existing strengths to help them overcome life’s challenges. She draws on various theories such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Positive Psychology. 

Elizabeth received her undergrad degree in Mathematics and Psychology, from the Royal Military College of Canada. She currently still serves in the Canadian Armed Forces in the communications branch. Her experiences have shown her how hard it can be to acknowledge when we need help, and that it’s often even harder to ask for it. She strives to create a safe and supportive environment, free of judgements or bias, where clients can engage in self-reflection and receive the support they need.

Elizabeth is booking now for September 2022 availability. Fee is $100.00 per session. To schedule an appointment with Elizabeth or request information, please email Jacky at info@julieclarketherapy.com.

Emma Scullion

Emma Scullion

Emma is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and practicum student, completing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology. She received her undergrad degree in Therapeutic Recreation and has been a Recreation Therapist for four years working mainly in forensic mental health. During her experience working with trauma survivors, she developed a passion for supporting individuals through their healing journey.

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Emma helps individuals with a variety of mental health difficulties and specializes in counselling those who want to work through topics of trauma, substance use, harm reduction, depression and anxiety. Additionally, with her lived experience with ADHD, she stives to support people understand neurodiversity and learn to thrive.

Emma understands that every situation is unique and her approach to counselling is holistic, collaborative, and trauma-informed. She provides psychotherapy where she draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Maya Angelou said, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Emma’s goal is to support people as they progress along their wellness journey; encouraging them to value the characteristics that got them through. While seeking help can be hard, change and transformation starts with great strength.

Session fee’s: $100.00 (+ HST)

Emma is booking for May 2023, please contact info@julieclarketherapy.com to be added to her waitlist for services.

Lynn Izzard

Lynn Izzard

(she/her)

Lynn Izzard is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (www.crpo.ca), she is considerate, attentive, warm, and empathetic. She has a special interest in working with individuals (16+).

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Lynn’s style is solution-focused, building upon your strengths so you may step outside the symptoms of your life’s challenges and towards recovering and restoring your overall well-being. Lynn seeks to cultivate hope, choice, and resilience so that you may feel and know wellness.

Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are just a few of the symptoms that can linger after stress and tragic events. Lynn wants to help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.

As Gabor Maté reminds us,

“Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you”.

In distinguishing the event(s) from the person, we may begin the walk toward self-healing and self-love. In accepting that ‘we’ are not our circumstance, we rise and become better able to secure a sense of connection with our loved ones; the foundation of traumatic growth.

Lynn intends to provide a neutral safe space; listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan for both immediate and long-term support.

She is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University plus she has additional training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Suicide Prevention, Cultural Competency, and Behavioural Psychology.

Lynn will be accepting new clients for appointments starting in January 2023. If you wish to book with Lynn please contact Admin at info@julieclarketherapy.com to secure your spot.

Session fee’s are $100.00 per session.