There are times in life when challenges leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or hopeless, and in need of extra support. I work with clients navigating life transitions, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, and perinatal mental health challenges, using an integrative approach to psychotherapy. Grounded in humanistic and experiential traditions, my practice incorporates evidence-based interventions tailored to each individual. Together, we make sense of your experiences, build practical skills to help you reach your goals, and prioritize meaningful social connection throughout the process.

I strive to create a safe, warm, and welcoming space where you can freely explore painful experiences, hopes, dreams, and aspirations, while connecting with your authentic self and moving intentionally toward the life you desire.

Anne is a student in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University and a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), practising under the supervision of Julie Desjardins. She brings extensive experience from the healthcare and non-profit sectors, along with personal experience settling in North America from France and starting a family. Anne aims to support individuals navigating major life transitions, including entry into post-secondary education, returning to academics, career changes, the transition to parenthood, shifts in family dynamics, stress, burnout, and relationship challenges. She also offers support to newcomers to Canada and those contemplating an international move.

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Julie Desjardins specializes in therapy for individuals, parents, couples and families struggling with their relationships. We often see relationships deteriorate because of accentuated mental health issues, a lack of communication, a loss of emotional connection, and external stressors that impact everyone.

Clients who work with Julie can expect a supportive, safe and non-judgemental environment, a gentle approach to challenging oneself, receiving resources and homework, and exploring a new sense of self. She also supports clients in finding new coping skills, developing new communication skills, and strategies to improve their relationships. She places great importance on building a therapeutic relationship based on trust and understanding, as well as guiding her clients to explore new perspectives that are out of their comfort zone.

After 15 years of working in the mental health field, Julie enjoys witnessing her client’s healing process, and their progress with the use of tools and talk therapy. She draws from a variety of approaches, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive-Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (CBT-DBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), attachment-based therapy and Gottman method.

Julie would be more than happy to answer all your questions and get to know you better with a free 20-minute consultation.

*Please note that Julie has a reduced case load and is only accepting new clients for couples therapy.

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You might be coming to therapy because things feel heavier than they used to, or because certain patterns keep showing up in your relationships, emotions, or day-to-day life. Often it’s not just one issue, but a mix of stress, past experiences, and current demands that start to feel overwhelming or confusing. Therapy can be a place to slow things down and begin making sense of what’s happening, without pressure to have it all figured out.

This space is for children (10+), teens, and adults of all ages, as well as couples and families, who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, self-esteem concerns, relationship and attachment difficulties, and periods of transition. In couples and family work, this often looks like repeated conflict, communication breakdowns, emotional distance, or feeling stuck in the same cycles. Therapy here is adoption-competent, and experiences related to adoption, kinship care, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin dynamics can be explored with care and understanding.

The work is collaborative and paced. Rather than rushing to solutions, sessions focus on understanding what’s underneath the emotions, behaviours, and patterns you’re noticing. Individual therapy may draw on mindfulness, IFS, ACT, CBT, and DBT to support emotional regulation, insight, and practical change. Couples and family sessions use attachment-based approaches, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method to support clearer communication, emotional connection, and more secure relationships.

I am currently completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and practice as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) under the supervision of Julie Desjardins. My background includes experience in medical settings, long-term care, community mental health, and vocational rehabilitation, which informs a thoughtful, systems-aware approach to care. The goal of this work is to support individuals, couples, and families navigating transitions, identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and the desire for greater clarity and connection in their lives.

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