Jackie Larkin

I hold a deep commitment to supporting neurodivergent adults, as well as clients experiencing relationship challenges, trauma & PTSD, anxiety & depression, disordered eating, body image concerns, grief, perfectionism, shame, burnout, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions.

As an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, I approach counselling with a neurodivergent-affirming perspective that embraces the unique strengths and identities of my clients. I focus on offering support, accommodations, and strategies that empower you to thrive authentically as yourself. We can explore what your neurodivergence means for you, embrace the range of your emotions, attend to sensory abilities, process experiences, and celebrate achievements, while addressing challenges that are often amplified in environments shaped by neurotypical norms. This may include attending to the chronic exhaustion and overwhelm that can accompany living in a world that often feels too loud, too fast, and in which parts of you feel persistently disconnected and misunderstood.

In my work with couples, I draw on my training in Gottman Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2) and integrate key principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy to offer practical, evidence-based tools that strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and cultivate a shared sense of safety and connection. My goal is to help partners feel equipped to navigate conflict with clarity and compassion, develop healthier, more attuned ways of relating to one another, and co-create the relationship they desire.

Engaging a trauma-informed approach, I offer counselling to individuals seeking relief from the effects of trauma, including PTSD and CPTSD. Clients are invited to gently explore how these experiences have influenced their lives, while developing personalized strategies to process traumatic events, regulate the intensity of mind-body responses linked to distressing memories, and rebuild awareness, safety, and connection with themselves and others. Together, we work to integrate empowering skills and insights that foster self-compassion and healing.

I draw on a blend of evidence-based therapeutic modalities tailored to meet each client’s specific needs. This includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, the Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), and Mindfulness and Somatic practices. By integrating these diverse approaches, I offer an individualized experience that promotes growth and lasting change.

Building an authentic therapeutic alliance is at the heart of my work. It would be an honor to provide a supportive space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and valued.