Jennifer Durbin

Research shows that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is the most pivotal factor in the success or failure of treatment. The three core conditions of the Person-Centered approach are unconditional positive regard, empathy and authenticity and set the stage for an effective therapeutic alliance. I strive to communicate these qualities to my clients to encourage trust and transparency resulting in growth and healing.

I have spent the majority of my career as a mental health professional working with people from trauma. This is where my heart has always been. I utilize a number of approaches with the intention of meeting the unique needs of my clients. I am seeing children, youth and adults who are survivors and those who are apart of their world (e.g. foster and adoptive parents; sibs of foster and adoptive children and youth).

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can be a gift for those affected by trauma. It is an evidence based approach designed to address past, or even more recent, trauma that is affecting your ability to function at work, school and in relationships. It can also be used to address anxiety and depression.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) can be a gift to those affected by trauma. It is an evidence based approach designed to address past or recent trauma that may be affecting your ability to function in areas such as work, school and relationships. EMDR can also be used to address other issues such as anxiety and depression.

Research shows that the quality of the relationship between client and therapist is the most pivotal factor in the success or failure of therapy. The 3 core conditions of the Person-Centered approach are unconditional positive regard, empathy and authenticity and they set the stage for an effective therapeutic relationship. I strive to communicate these qualities to my client’s to encourage trust and transparency resulting in growth and healing

I have spent the majority of my career as a mental health professional working with people affected by trauma. This is where my heart has always been. I utilize a number of approaches with the intention of meeting the unique needs of my clients. I am seeing children, youth and adults who are survivors and/or who apart of their world including foster and adoptive parents and bio sibs of foster and adopted children and youth.

I have provided services to those in the world of adoption including a support group for foster and adoptive parents, helping bio sibs adjust to foster sibs being returned to their families and working with adoptive children and youth in mental health crisis. In addition, I am an adoptive mother of three all of whom were adopted at older ages.

I have worked with foster care related issues in various arenas including crisis intervention and treatment. I have had the privilege of working with some incredible children and youth who have experienced horrific tragedy to a degree of which many will not experience even in an entire lifetime. I have also presented on foster care related topics.

I have worked extensively with survivors of all ages who have endured emotional, mental, spiritual, physical and sexual abuse. Often the abuse took place within the context of a relationship (e.g. parents, a trusted adult, family member or friend) resulting in sometimes severe struggles with trust of both themselves and others as well as self-worth and self-respect. I have walked along side many survivors to provide hope and healing.