OCD & intrusive thoughts
Unwanted thoughts, checking, mental rituals and the search for certainty can leave you feeling stuck. We can explore what keeps the cycle going and practice different ways to respond.
Counselling in Porters Lake · In person · Virtual · Telephone
Anxiety doesn’t have to
define your life.
Counselling for adults with anxiety, OCD and health anxiety. I’m Jen Morris, MSW. I bring ten years focused on anxiety, personal understanding and a down to earth approach to helping you move forward.
Book an appointmentPrefer a free introductory call?
Counselling for adults · $200 / 60-minute session
10 years focused on anxietyRegistered social worker · MSWIn person · Virtual · Telephone
A focused practice
When anxiety takes
up too much space.
The “what ifs.” The checking. The thoughts you wish you could switch off. When anxiety starts shaping your days, it can help to talk with someone who understands what you’re going through.
Health anxiety
If worries about your health keep pulling you back into checking, searching or seeking reassurance, we can work on how you respond to that worry and live with uncertainty.
Anxiety, worry & panic
When overthinking, panic or avoidance begins limiting your life, we’ll work on practical ways to respond and take steps toward the things that matter to you.
Meet Jen
Hi, I’m Jen.
You can be yourself here.
My goal is simple: to help you feel comfortable and to help you feel better.
I’ve been a therapist for more than ten years, with a decade focused on anxiety and related concerns. I bring that experience to understanding what keeps you stuck and finding practical ways to help.
I also understand anxiety through personal experience. Alongside my clinical training, that helps me appreciate how exhausting it can be, even when things look fine from the outside.
You can expect a down to earth, judgment-free conversation, clear communication and room for humour. This is my own practice, and you’ll work directly with me from our first conversation onward. There’s time to build trust, get to know you and find a way of working that fits your needs.
Let’s start with a short conversationAn approach shaped around you
Care that fits
your needs.
I draw on several established therapy approaches. We’ll discuss what may be useful for your concerns, explain the work in everyday language and adapt it as we learn what helps you.
Understand the patterns
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps us examine the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and practice changes in everyday life.
Build useful skills
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for working with strong emotions, getting through distress and communicating your needs.
Move toward what matters
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on relating differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, while moving toward what matters to you.
Practise a different response
When appropriate, I use exposure and response prevention (ERP): working with triggers while practising leaving compulsive responses undone.
In person, in Porters Lake
A cozy cabin.
Room to breathe.
My office is a little cabin tucked into the woods in Porters Lake. With an electric woodstove and a cozy, relaxed atmosphere, it’s a comfortable place to settle in and talk.
Come as you are. Sessions are down to earth, with room for honest conversation, quiet moments and humour. You’ll see the same therapist in the same familiar space as we work together. Virtual and telephone sessions are available too.
For some clients, the drive out offers a little time to gather their thoughts, and the journey home gives them space to reflect before returning to their day.
Meet Mike, our occasional outdoor practice manager
Mike the cat occasionally graces clients with his presence while checking on the practice. He conducts his rounds outdoors and never comes into the office.
Before you arrive
The exact address and directions are shared privately after booking. Access involves an uneven driveway along a lit route. Please contact me beforehand to discuss mobility or access needs.
Starting can be simple
You don’t need to have
it all figured out.
Start with a conversation
Book a session when you’re ready, or start with a free 15-minute phone consultation to ask questions and see whether we’re a good fit.
Get comfortable
We’ll complete intake and consent, talk through how sessions work, and begin getting to know what brings you in. There’s space to ask questions along the way.
Find a focus together
We’ll begin discussing how I can help and what you’d like to work toward. Your needs guide the focus, the approach and our next steps.
Fees & practical details
Clear from
the beginning.
$200for a 60-minute individual session
Free 15-minute introductory phone consultation.
Insurance
Direct billing is available for Blue Cross. For other eligible plans, receipts are provided for reimbursement. Please check your coverage for services from a registered social worker.
What is the cancellation policy?
Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations with less notice are charged the full session fee of $200.
Can I come in person?
Yes. In-person counselling is offered in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia. The exact address and arrival directions are shared after booking.
What if I’m nervous about the first session?
You don’t need to prepare a perfect explanation. We’ll discuss how sessions work and begin with what you feel ready to share. My goal is to help you feel comfortable and supported.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes. Virtual and telephone counselling are available. We can discuss suitability and your location during the introductory call.
Do you work with children or teenagers?
I work with adults aged 18 and older.
Are groups or workshops available?
Group work, educational workshops and presentations may be available by arrangement. Contact me to ask about current options.
Is the office accessible?
The route is lit, but access involves an uneven driveway to the office in the woods. Please contact me before booking to discuss your access needs and whether an in-person visit will work for you.
A conversation is a good place to start
Let’s see whether
we’re a good fit.
Choose an appointment through Jane, or get in touch for a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Book online with Jane
View available times for in-person and virtual sessions. If you can’t find a time that works, call or text me.
Call or text 902-220-3103. We’ll arrange a time together.
Please leave sensitive health details for our conversation. Call and text requests are confirmed directly with Jen.