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About Bluefields Psychotherapy

Bluefields is named after a coastal town in Jamaica we have visited often.

Known for its white sands, clear waters, and quiet strength, it was once a strategic port used to monitor passing ships. For me, it became a place of anchoring and awareness.

Bluefields Counselling & Psychotherapy carries the same spirit.

It’s a grounding space to pause and reflect and a compass to navigate life’s emotional tides. Whether you’re arriving from turbulent times or looking for clarity before embarking on new journeys, Bluefields provides a space to pause, reorient, and grow. Here, you can find clarity, fresh perspectives, and a reliable path forward.

Meet our Team

We believe healing begins with connection. Our team supports individuals, couples, first responders, workplaces, and Indigenous communities with evidence-based, culturally informed care — including EMDR and ART — to help you move toward clarity, strength, and emotional balance.

Unlock your potential and live better.

Jennifer M. Jackson

RP, CCC

My role is to walk beside you with calm, clarity, and respect for your lived experience.

Paige Kilian

RP (Qualifying), CCC

I’m a therapist who believes a life where you feel strong and hopeful is possible.

Dr. Akanksha Tripathi, C.Psych

Clinical Psychologist

Bluefields Psychotherapy

Meet Jennifer M. Jackson, RP, CCC

Founder, Bluefields Counselling & Psychotherapy

I’m a seasoned Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Bluefields Counselling & Psychotherapy. With over 25 years of experience in the financial sector as a financial coach and counsellor, I bring a unique blend of strategic insight and emotional intelligence to my work. I believe healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, it’s a deeply personal process shaped by connection, self-awareness, cultural understanding, and each person’s unique story.

Based in St. Thomas, Ontario, I offer trauma-informed therapy to individuals, couples, and first responders across Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Supporting others through life’s challenges has always been close to my heart, and I find deep meaning in creating space for healing and growth. Clients often describe me as calm, thoughtful, and fully present. My goal is to make people feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

Credentials:

MA in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Honours BA in Finance
Registered Psychotherapist (#13785)
EMDR Trained
ART Trained
Canadian Certified Counsellor CCC
ASIST (applied suicide intervention skills training)

Why I Do This Work

This work isn’t just a career, it’s a calling.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent decades in finance, coaching and counselling people making critical decisions about their businesses and lives. But beneath the spreadsheets and planning sessions, I kept seeing something deeper: people were struggling and not just financially. Burnout, relationship strain, unregulated emotions and unprocessed trauma showed up again and again. Pain that no budget or balance sheet could fix.

Then, my own life shifted. After surviving two serious car accidents, I was forced to slow down and confront my own recovery physically and emotionally. It was in those moments of stillness that I understood:real change isn’t born from strategy alone, it rises from the struggle. It begins when we finally feel safe enough to be seen, supported enough to heal, and strong enough to grow.That realization led me to pursue a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and open the doors to Bluefields Psychotherapy in 2023.

Who We Help

Bluefields Psychotherapy provides online counselling to adults 18+ individually, couples, and first responders across Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia.

First Responders Therapy

Workplace Intervention

Individual
Therapy

Couples
Therapy

Our Philosophy: Healing Isn’t Linear

We believe healing is not a straight path, it’s layered, lived, and lifelong. Sometimes it feels like progress, and sometimes it feels like starting over. And that’s okay.

At Bluefields Psychotherapy, we don’t just focus on tools and techniques. We focus on you. Our team takes the time to learn who you are, what shaped you, and what’s getting in the way of the life you want to live. Together, we’ll untangle your story, reframe old narratives, rediscover your inner strength, and reconnect with the wholeness that’s always been within you. Real healing begins at the root, and uncovering that starts with your story and the thoughts you tell yourself.

Rooted in care.
Backed by experience.
Focused on you.

Our Values

Compassionate

We believe healing starts with being seen. We show up authentically, hold space without judgment, and honour the courage it takes to simply be.

Authenticity

We bring lived experience into the room and meet you exactly where you are with honesty, care, and realness.

Trauma-Informed

We understand how past experiences shape present struggles. We prioritize safety, consent, and empowerment in every step of the process.

Inclusivity

Everyone is welcome here. We work with people from all walks of life and are committed to creating a culturally safe and affirming space.

Our Approaches

We take an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy drawing from a range of evidence-based modalities including:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

A structured therapy that helps people process and heal from trauma or distressing experiences by using bilateral stimulation to reprocess memories.

ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)

A brief, directive therapy combining visualization and eye movements to help reframe stressful or triggering memories quickly and effectively.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

Focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours that contribute to emotional struggles.

CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy)

A specific type of cognitive therapy for PTSD that helps people challenge and modify unhelpful beliefs related to trauma.

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

Uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help clients live in alignment with their values while navigating difficult thoughts and feelings.

MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)

When you’ve been running on empty, it can feel like you have nothing left to give. Therapy helps you reset, set healthier boundaries, and reconnect with what matters most.

Gottman Method & Imago Therapy (Couples Work)

Relationship-focused therapies that support partners in improving communication, resolving conflict, and deepening emotional connection.

How It Works

01

Free Consultation & Connection

We begin with a complimentary call to learn about your needs, answer questions, and determine if we’re a good fit.

02

Assessment & Personalized Plan

In our first session, we take time to explore your story, concerns, and goals. Together, we create a custom therapy plan that supports your unique healing journey.

03

Ongoing Support & Growth

Sessions continue at a pace that works for you with regular check-ins to reflect on your progress, revisit goals, and support lasting change.

Take the first step towards better mental health.

All Major Insurances Accepted

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Healing that honours where you’ve been and where you're going.

Come home to yourself. One session at a time.

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