registered social worker

Jennifer Wowk is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University. Her warm and empathic nature supports clients to experience acceptance and to consider making change from a curious and hopeful perspective. 

Jennifer employs a holistic and sustainable approach that encourages clients to uncover their innate strengths and to access effective and balanced supports from family and community. 

Parent & Spouse/Partner Therapy and Coaching: 

Jennifer specializes in supporting Parents, Spouses, Partners and Caregivers of 18+ individuals who are living with Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotional Dysregulation and difficulties navigating Emerging Adulthood. Jennifer works to provide the skills and understanding necessary to navigate the balance between providing support while promoting independence, with the 

overarching goal of strengthening the relationship.

Individual Therapy 18+: 

Jennifer has extensive experience working with clients 18+ living with a variety of Mental Health concerns including Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Grief & Loss and Relationship and Life Transition concerns. Jennifer also has experience working with artists and athletes who are dealing with Performance and/or Mental Health concerns.

Jennifer's  therapeutic approach is grounded in the evidence based modalities of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and draws on Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness in order to meet the needs of each unique individual and family. 

Jennifer's graduate studies focused on the Mental Health of Individuals, Families and Groups and included a one-year clinical internship in the Department of Psychiatry at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Her professional experience includes private clinical practice as well as inpatient and outpatient hospital settings.  Jennifer provided Individual, Group, Family and Parent Therapy in a seminal and established private DBT clinic in Toronto and worked as a Crisis Intervention Worker in the Emergency Department of a large Toronto hospital and as a Mental Health Clinician in the outpatient setting providing Individual, Family, Group and Parent Therapy. 

Jennifer also holds an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from York University and draws on her artistic background to enhance the well-being of her clients.  

Jennifer loves to spend time with family, practice yoga, and walk her dog.