I specialize in supporting adults who:
- Grew up in environments where emotions were minimized or dismissed
- Feel emotionally disconnected or overwhelmed due to depression, anxiety, grief, relationships, or life transitions.
- Are ready to trust themselves more deeply
- Want a grounded approach with tools to sustain emotionally healthy lives
Who I Work With
Hi — I’m Jess, a Registered Psychotherapist who cares deeply about helping you understand your emotions and what to do with them.
My journey into therapy began early, when I became a peer counsellor at 16. That experience taught me something I still hold at the core of my work today: we all act the way we do for a reason. It sparked a lifelong curiosity to understand emotions, behaviour, and the stories we carry.
Who This Is For
It’s a great privilege to join you in navigating these challenges together.
For adults who grew up feeling emotionally unseen — and are ready to finally understand and care for themselves instead of carrying it alone.
Maybe you’ve spent years:
Maybe you’ve spent years:
Quieting your true feelings to keep everyone else comfortable.
Feeling overwhelmed without knowing why.
Wondering why I question myself and cannot find any trust.
Longing for something more fulfilling than “getting by”
I create a warm, non-judgmental space where you are truly seen, heard, and understood.
Our work together is collaborative and thoughtful — attuned to your unique history, needs, and relationships.
Drawing from relational, developmental, and evidence-based approaches, I help you make sense of your emotional patterns, build new skills, and feel less overwhelmed by depression and anxiety.
Our work together is collaborative and thoughtful — attuned to your unique history, needs, and relationships.
Drawing from relational, developmental, and evidence-based approaches, I help you make sense of your emotional patterns, build new skills, and feel less overwhelmed by depression and anxiety.
How I Work
Therapy Options
I work with adults in person and virtually to:
What I Offer
Build self-trust and inner clarity
Explore & process stuck emotions
Understand emotional patterns
Deepen connections in relationships
Develop skills for emotional regulation
Support for couples to understand your patterns which have contributed to emotional distance. Together, we can create a new cycle of understanding underlying emotions and develop functional communication to regain a strong, loving bond.
Couples Therapy
One-on-one support focused on understanding your emotional landscape, learning to process what’s been held inside, and taking action toward the change you want.
Individual Therapy
I proudly provide affirming, culturally attuned therapy for 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals. Honouring the words of Dr. Yaba Blay, I am joining with you as an accomplice to disrupt systems of oppression. You are welcome here.
Land Acknowledgement
Sparks Psychotherapy Services operates on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. I acknowledge this land with gratitude and commit to ongoing learning and respect.