Providing treatment in Barrie, Innisfil, Orillia, and more!
We assess a range of disorders and life stressors
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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Attachment issues and childhood trauma
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Anxiety
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Phobias
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Depression
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Trauma, grief and loss
Clinical Psychology Services
Dr. Gwen Jenkins, C.Psych.
Dr. Jenkins is licensed to work with children, adolescents, and adults. However, because of the potential for a conflict of interest with her work in the Child and Youth Program at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, her private practice provides services to adults only.
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Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
I have worked extensively with first responders, including firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement suffering workplace injuries, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), moral injury, and/or acute stress reactions. If you’re feeling the toll of your profession on your mental health and overall wellbeing, together, we’ll explore your concerns and take meaningful steps toward healing and recovery.
Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning
Before beginning treatment, it’s crucial to take the time to understand your individual life circumstances, experiences, and goals. Every person’s journey is unique, and a successful treatment plan is one that reflects your values, priorities, and personal story.
By combining this understanding with evidence-based clinical practice, we can develop a clear path forward. This approach ensures that the strategies we create together are not only effective, but also meaningful within the context of your life, guiding you toward healing and growth with purpose, clarity, and confidence.
Psychotherapy
I draw on multiple treatment modalities, including:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
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Positive Psychology
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Mindfulness
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The most suitable approach for your needs will depend on the reasons that bring you to therapy. Recognizing that you are the expert in your own experiences, every treatment modality is grounded in collaboration.
Together, we’ll explore and practice strategies during our sessions that you can then apply to your daily life. This process, often referred to as "homework," is a vital way to integrate therapy into your personal life and experience its impact firsthand.
Other Clinician in Barrie
Clinical Social Work, Lisa Harripersad
Lisa Harripersad is a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Lisa began her career at an Ontario Children’s Aid Society, working with children in need of protection. She then spent five years in the UK with Oxfordshire County Council, supporting adults and children impacted by adoption, followed by seven years in France, where she ran a private practice serving expatriates and their families.
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​​Since returning to Canada, Lisa has continued her work in the mental health field, providing support through a child and family services agency and the public school board. Her work focuses on helping children, parents, and school staff navigate issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment. In her private practice, Lisa has also supported emergency service providers and first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress and other mental health challenges.
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Lisa’s approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can express their thoughts and feelings, fostering greater self-awareness and personal growth. By identifying and building on each client’s unique strengths, Lisa helps them work toward meaningful outcomes and an improved quality of life.
Lisa works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
