Art and play are often the languages that children use to express themselves authentically – images serve to express more than they are able to communicate verbally, and toys and puppets within play become the tools for self-expression. Utilizing art therapy as an intervention for children matches these languages, and allows for the unique needs of each child to be met.
The child client is the leader of the therapy space, where for each 50 minute session, he or she chooses the avenue for expression, be it art materials, toys, a game, or combination. By working in this client-centred way, I have the opportunity to meet and accept the child exactly where he or she is, and work to develop a feeling of safety, unconditional acceptance, and trust. For a child, who often does not have a great sense of control in her or his world, the therapy space becomes one of empowerment, safety, and playful expression. Establishing this therapeutic relationship and safety, allows for vulnerable emotions and experiences to be expressed, and for healing to happen.
Aligning with parents of child clients is important in helping to extend the therapy work beyond the therapy time and space. Parent meetings are scheduled approximately every 4-5 sessions to discuss goals, progress, strategies for home and school, and are an opportunity for parents to update the therapist on changes happening in the client's world. These meetings are 50 minutes in length.
If you feel that psychotherapy or art therapy may be a positive fit for your child, please contact me for more information and to share about your child. I look forward to connecting with you.
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Jazmine Tufford-Singh
Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Registered Art Therapist (RCAT), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), & Workshop Facilitator
Welcome! If you have landed here, you may be seeking support for yourself, your child, a family member, or a friend, and I thank you for your courage and openness. I invite you to explore, and connect for any inquiries you may have.
Allow me to remind you that you should feel empowered in finding the right person to join you on your journey. As a therapist, this is a role that I treasure, and am truly honoured to fill when it is offered. If something resonates with you in your visit here, I would be happy to connect with you in person and begin your work, together.
My Approach & Qualifications
Individual psychotherapy, art therapy, and group therapy/workshops.
I am a registered psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, a Registered Canadian Art Therapist (RCAT) with the Canadian Art Therapy Association, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario
https://www.crpo.ca/
Canadian Art Therapy Association
https://www.canadianarttherapy.org/
Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/
I work with people one-on-one in my private practice in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, as they bring their worries, struggles, hurts, and wonderings into the quiet of the therapy space. It is here that we explore what may be overwhelming, scary, and vulnerable to go through alone, so we explore it together. As a therapist, I work in a client-centred way. This means that I meet each client exactly where they are in their path, honouring the goals that they bring, the strengths that they display, and the pace that they are comfortable working at.
Many things bring folks to therapy, including the goal of exploring the inner self, life transitions, struggles with anxiety or depression, challenges in relationships, coping with big emotions, or perhaps past negative experiences that are showing up in the present, calling for healing. It is important to note that since I am an individual therapist in private practice, and not apart of a larger mental health team, I am not able to provide the needed support for individuals experiencing persistent crises.
Each session is catered to the unique needs of each individual, which may include a focus on the traditional talk therapy format, or sometimes words aren't enough, and we lean more towards the expression of the self through the use of art.
I also have the pleasure of offering workshops and groups in the community, as we have so much to learn from one another, and there is immeasurable power in connecting with others who share our struggle.
At this time, I am not accepting new clients and am not holding a waitlist.