Toronto
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Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
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Jennifer Gowan

Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd (she, her)

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Toronto, ON M5P
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Accepting new clients! I work best with insightful adults who may appear to be managing well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Many are navigating anxiety, perfectionism, identity questions, or complex family dynamics. Together, we create space to slow down, make sense of these experiences, and move toward more clarity, alignment, and intention.
I support individuals navigating anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns through a collaborative, compassionate approach. Drawing from narrative, mindfulness-based, and relational therapies, I offer a space to explore your experiences, understand underlying patterns, and develop more supportive ways of relating to yourself and your life.
If you’ve been carrying a lot on your own, therapy can be a place to gently set some of that down. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. When you feel ready—or even just curious—you’re warmly invited to reach out.
Jennifer Gowan now for a free 15 minute consultation

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only
Ermakov Therapy - Affordable Low-Cost Counselling

Toronto, ON M5P

My website
I offer virtual therapy via the secure Jane App on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (EST) with flexible scheduling as necessary.
$50 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
I support insightful adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. I would be honoured to work with you.
Jennifer Gowan
Connect with Jennifer Gowan
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only
Ermakov Therapy - Affordable Low-Cost Counselling

Toronto, ON M5P

My website
I offer virtual therapy via the secure Jane App on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (EST) with flexible scheduling as necessary.
$50 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
I support insightful adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. I would be honoured to work with you.
Jennifer Gowan

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $50
  • Couple Sessions $75
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • Alberta School Employee
  • Alliance
  • Any/Out-of-network Insurance
  • Arete
  • Beneva | SSQ
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Chambers Plan
  • CINUP
  • ComPsych
  • CVAP | Crime Victim
  • Desjardins
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Equitable Life of Canada
  • First Canadian Health
  • First Choice Health | FCH
  • First Nations Health Authority
  • Great-West Life
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Guardian
  • Health Net
  • Homewood Health
  • Humana
  • iA Financial Group
  • Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
  • Johnson
  • Johnston Group
  • LifeWise
  • Manulife
  • Maximum Benefit
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • Medicare
  • Meridian
  • Military OneSource
  • MultiPlan
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Sentara Health Plans
  • SunLife
  • TELUS Health
  • The Co-operators
  • UHC UnitedHealthcare UBH United Behavioral Health
  • Veterans Affairs Canada
  • WSIB
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Please note that direct billing is not offered. However, I provide immediate, detailed, and insurance-friendly invoices after each session. These invoices are clear and concise, ensuring that you have all the necessary information to submit your claims to your insurance provider without any hassle!
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Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
Please note that direct billing is not offered. However, I provide immediate, detailed, and insurance-friendly invoices after each session. These invoices are clear and concise, ensuring that you have all the necessary information to submit your claims to your insurance provider without any hassle!
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Julia Clark (Ontario / 007332) Jennifer Gowan

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Attended Yorkville University, MA Counselling Psychology (in progress)

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from ATTCH Niagara 2026
  • Degree/Diploma from Western University MMus / 2016
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I received advanced training in the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) for trauma intervention. I also hold a Master's Degree in Music Education from Western University and a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University.
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Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I received advanced training in the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM) for trauma intervention. I also hold a Master's Degree in Music Education from Western University and a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University.
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Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
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These are the main issues I can help you with: Women's Issues, Self-Esteem, and Stress. A typical treatment plan involves a collaborative, compassionate approach, encompassing an eclectic mix of narrative, person-centred, and solution-focused modalities to help you make sense of patterns, reconnect with your values, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
These are the main issues I can help you with: Women's Issues, Self-Esteem, and Stress. A typical treatment plan involves a collaborative, compassionate approach, encompassing an eclectic mix of narrative, person-centred, and solution-focused modalities to help you make sense of patterns, reconnect with your values, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

3 Endorsements

Jade Parris
Jade Parris
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BASc, MACP
Jennifer is a supportive counsellor who respectfully works with women through the various concerns they may have in a compassionate matter.
Hana Khan
Hana Khan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BA
Jennifer is a warm and welcoming therapist who takes a collaborative approach to therapy.
Emil Ermakov
Emil Ermakov
Registered Psychotherapist, BScN, RN, MA

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Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Little Person Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

I also speak

French (conversational)

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Little Person Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

I also speak

French (conversational)

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Adlerian
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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These are the treatment types I use, and this is what your experience will be like... I use a variety of approaches based on a collaborative exploration of your goals, strengths, and needs. Integrating ACT, Narrative, EFT, Feminist, and mindfulness-based therapies, our work is compassionate, reflective, and focused on helping you reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change.
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
These are the treatment types I use, and this is what your experience will be like... I use a variety of approaches based on a collaborative exploration of your goals, strengths, and needs. Integrating ACT, Narrative, EFT, Feminist, and mindfulness-based therapies, our work is compassionate, reflective, and focused on helping you reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change.
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Toronto, ON M5P

Email Me

My website

Group Practice

Ermakov Therapy - Affordable Low-Cost Counselling

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

Neighborhoods

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I offer virtual therapy via the secure Jane App on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (EST) with flexible scheduling as necessary.
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
"
I offer virtual therapy via the secure Jane App on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (EST) with flexible scheduling as necessary.
Photo of Jennifer Gowan, Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd
Jennifer Gowan
Pre-Licensed Professional, OCT, MMus, BEd