Jody earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College (California) where she enjoyed studying philosophy and theology. After returning to Canada, Jody soon married and embarked on a 25 year adventure in parenting and homeschooling her four children. Jody worked as an online teacher, home education consultant, and faith formation coordinator.
Jody earned a Masters in Clinical Counselling through Divine Mercy University (Virginia) where she was immersed in the study of psychological healing through a Christian lens. Jody’s own life experiences and challenges have provided a wealth of earned wisdom to enhance her professional development. Jody cofounded with Dr. Peter Malinoski the Internal Therapist Community, a cohort of Catholic therapists who use Internal Family Systems. Jody is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC and a Life Integration Coach. She is also a consultant for Catholic IFS guides. Jody is a Level 3 certified IFS therapist.
Credentials, Training, Qualifications
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) #17995
Masters in Clinical Counselling with Divine Mercy University (Virginia)
Bachelor of Arts, Thomas Aquinas College, California
Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist (Level 3)
Green Cross Academy of Traumatology: Trauma training
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
EMDR
Expertise
Marriage & Relationship enrichment
Divorce and separation
Spousal abuse & abandonment
Grief & loss, infant loss and perinatal loss
Stress, compassion fatigue, & burn out (caregivers, first responders, church ministry)
Neurodiverse aligned
Counselling Methods Used
I approach clients in an attachment-based and trauma sensitive manner that integrates a consideration of the whole person.
Primary treatment approach: Internal Family Systems (IFS). I am a certified IFS therapist.
Couples: Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO) Intro; Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Specialization in Trauma. Including various interventions: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
