Jayne Holden

Jayne has recently relocated to the Barrie area and is excited to offer counselling services to adults, children (+6), adolescents, families, and couples. After meeting Jayne, you’ll breathe a sigh of relief knowing immediately that you’re in good hands. She is warm, compassionate, calm and patient.

Jayne is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers. She holds a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from King’s University College, The University of Western Ontario. Jayne has been a Social Worker for over 20 years and a counsellor for over 15 years.

She specializes in mental health, specifically mood disorders, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress, burnout, self-harm, suicide risk, disordered eating, and substance abuse. Jayne has experience working with couples and families who have marital and relationship challenges, infidelity, communication concerns, conflict, family violence, separation and divorce, infertility issues and parenting.

Jayne applies a variety of therapeutic approaches to her work including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused (Brief) Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Gottman Method for Couples. She also has experience leading therapeutic groups, facilitating mental health and wellness workshops, and leading debriefs after a traumatic event.

Jayne is passionate about helping people, she is a caring, straightforward and an approachable therapist, who works alongside her clients to help them achieve their therapeutic goals. Jayne works from a person-centered, trauma informed, strength-based approach. She is committed to providing individuals with a safe and supportive environment where people can express themselves without judgement. She takes the time to build therapeutic rapport with her clients and ensures clients are receiving the right treatment plan that fits them.

Her calm, patient and caring demeanor combined with her sense of humour and empathic nature are what makes her such an excellent therapist and social worker. She will make you feel seen, heard and safe to share your story.