Jenna Dekoster, MSW, RSW

Hi I’m Jenna! An Ottawa-based therapist with 14 years of experience supporting people through a range of challenges, including mental health concerns, stress management, relationships, trauma, addictions, and chronic pain conditions.

I currently specialize in helping people (16+) who feel disconnected from themselves and others, often due to anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and chronic pain. My practice is rooted in the beliefs that human connection is the foundation of an abundant life and that no one needs to carry their ‘stuff’ alone (because life can be hard enough already). My favourite part about this work is helping my clients to make sense of their experiences & start creating a life they love. What this looks like is defined by each client, but can include support with stress management, emotion regulation, overthinking, interpersonal challenges (dating, making friends as an adult, navigating conflict, family dynamics), perfectionism, people-pleasing, supporting a loved one with mental health or addiction challenges, or just ‘not feeling like yourself’. I also offer less traditional therapy models like pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), for those who might want to try something a little different, or have been feeling stuck with talk-therapy alone.

What Working With Me Looks Like