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 practise 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. With ten years focused on anxiety, Jen Morris, MSW brings clinical experience, personal understanding and a down to earth approach.
Request a free 15-minute callCounselling 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 the patterns—and the person experiencing them.
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.
Let’s make this feel human.
My goal is simple: to help you feel comfortable and to help you feel better.
I’ve practised as a therapist for more than ten years, with a decade focused on anxiety and related concerns. That experience informs how I listen, understand the patterns you’re describing and choose ways to help.
I also know anxiety through personal experience. That personal understanding complements my clinical training and informs the care I bring to our work.
You can expect a down to earth, judgment-free conversation, clear communication and room for humour. Building a good working relationship matters to me. We’ll find a way of working that fits your needs.
Let’s start with a short conversationAn approach shaped around you
A thoughtful approach.
Tailored to you.
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 practise 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 place
to find your footing.
My office is a small, welcoming cabin-like space in the woods, with an electric woodstove and a relaxed atmosphere.
There’s something reassuring about having a place to come, sit down and talk. In-person counselling is a central part of my practice, with virtual and telephone options available too.
Meet Mike, our 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.
Have a free phone call
A 15-minute consultation gives you a chance to ask questions and decide whether you’d like to work together.
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?
My practice focuses on counselling for adults.
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.
Request a free 15-minute phone consultation, or get in touch about an appointment.
Call or text 902-220-3103. We’ll arrange a time together.
Please leave sensitive health details for our conversation. Requests are confirmed directly with Jen.