In-Person in Oshawa, ON L1G 4N6
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
We assist you to become unstuck, less tied to the negatives in your life, and to explore the many opportunities to change your life for the better. We are all constantly changing. We can, with good coaching and support, intentionallly change into the person we want to become and change our relationships into truly magnificent experiences. Work Hard & Be Well ❤️🩹
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Christian clients.
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Christian Counseling Blends psychological practices with Christian values and scripture. It provides faith-based support for life challenges and spiritual growth.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Imago Relationship Therapy Helps couples understand how childhood experiences influence adult relationships. It teaches communication techniques to deepen connection.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Psychosocial Therapy Looks at how social and environmental factors affect psychological health. It emphasizes relationships, community, and resilience.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Cognitive-behavioural therapy (a form of psychotherapy or talk therapy) can be quite effective for improving our mental health and, indirectly, our physical and spiritual health as well. For more info. visit: www.jeffpacker.com
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee visit www.findingsolutionstogether.ca for information
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Food4ThoughtThursdays - helps those who can not afford therapy to get up to four sessions free (donations to our food bank welcome)
- Accepts Insurance
- Direct Deposit for many insurers
Education & Credentials
Jeff Packer MSW, RP BA, MSW, RP
- Male
- License # 499
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 1990
Jeff Packer MSW, RP Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Oshawa, ON L1G 4N6
- Available Online for residents of Multiple Canadian Provinces Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- Online Therapy Details: We utilize Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Jane Practice Mgmt., for maximum safe, secure and pricy protection in Canada. Check out our YouTube resource videos @findingsolutionstogether 👌🏼
SERVICES OVERVIEW
Counselling/Psychotherapy Services: We provide individual, couple/marital, family and group approaches to help you cope with trauma and loss and to deal with important individual and family challenges and changes. During our sessions, we clarify the specific thoughts, feelings and behaviours of concern and the issue(s) you want to work on at this time. We identify existing and new problem solving techniques, effective decision making and conflict resolution skills, examine the relationship dynamics involved and the underlying values and beliefs. We develop a solution-focused approach using creative and effective, clinically proven strategies. Information and referral services also help by connecting you with appropriate community resources.
Areas of work in therapy often include;
Providing support, information and effective solutions to your specific challenge(s) is the focus of our work. Our counsellors are skilled in the application of EMDR, Narrative Exposure and Rewriting, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy, Systems Theory, and Structural Family Therapy approaches. We have specialized training in the areas of parenting, marriage/relationship development, health management, disabilities, ASD, sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression and anxiety, disordered eating, anger management, addictions, parent/child behaviour, cooperative parenting after separation & divorce. We utilize a client-centered approach that best benefits the individual(s), family or group.
Coping with / Adjusting to life stressors
Separation, divorce & reforming of families
Abuse & violence
Anxiety and depression
Diabetes/Chronic Illness management
Disabilities issues
Stress and anger management,
Legal system involvement/criminal rehabilitation
Grief & Loss
Spirituality, Beliefs & Values
Employment satisfaction & productivity.
Communication
Parenting
School performance
Childhood development (spiritual, social, sexual,
psychological, recreational & intellectual)
Eating behaviours (Anorexia, Bulimia, EDNOS, weight)
Health
Intimacy
Sexuality
Adolescent change and independence
Relationship development & enhancement
We provide a range of assessment and counselling services for all ages and our offices are comfortable and fully accessible. We offer flexible hours (i.e. early morning, evening and Saturday appointments) and locations (e.g. home visits, high-speed internet video sessions, and community counselling) to meet the needs of our clients.
As a fee for service agency, we offer many clients services that are covered through their employee assistance and health benefit plans. We also assist clients with accessing external financial resources to cover assessment and councelling fees (e.g. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, Insurance, CAS, local service clubs etc.) Investing in healthier life skills and relationship skills is crucial to overall health of mind, body and spirit.
Therapeutic Process
If you decide to enter into therapy with Jeff Packer and Associates Inc., we will initially spend time exploring your situation, and the problem(s) or challenge(s) which brought you into therapy. We will also assess the resources and strengths you possess and those that are available to you. You will then begin to identify goals for work in therapy along with potential solutions. Therapy is a mutual and interactive process, meaning that your effort is central to therapeutic effectiveness and success. Together, we will chart a course of action that is specific to your needs and personality. Your progress is reviewed periodically with feedback from the therapist, yourself and others when applicable. The length of therapy will vary depending on the type and amount of concerns you bring to therapy. You and your therapist may decide to take breaks from therapy and the frequency of sessions needs to fit with both your needs and the therapeutic recommendations. At times, changes brought about by your efforts in therapy may lead to you feeling anxiety, uncertainty and discomfort. These are common emotional responses to change and are often signs of progress. It is important to discuss your thoughts as well as your emotional experience with the therapist.