Welcome to Shift Psychotherapy. I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Janet Nielsen, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) supporting individuals and couples in person in Collingwood (and virtually across Ontario).
With warmth and empathy, my goal is to meet you where you are and support you through the process of expanding your self-awareness, connecting with your strengths, and developing practical strategies to achieve the growth and change you seek.
I leverage a variety of modalities, including Psychodynamic exploration, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. I am trained in the Gottman approach to couples therapy through the Gottman Institute and have a particular interest in attachment theory and the connection between mental health and the nervous system.
I am a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and come to this work with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and almost 20 years of lived experience in the communications field, where much of my work focused on human connection through the written word.
My practice is called Shift because that’s exactly what I’m here to help you do; shift away from the patterns, beliefs, and ways of thinking that are keeping you stuck or holding you back, and towards a life of awareness, connection and fulfillment - whatever that means for you.
If you’re not a client (yet!) but are interested in working together - or think you might be - the first step is to contact me at janet@shiftpsychotherapy.ca for a free consultation.
