Jules
Counsellor, MEd, RCT, CCC (they, them)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
12 Endorsed
Halifax, NS B3J
Let's Connect (902) 200-6517
I’m Jules, a queer and trans therapist with lived experience of medical transition. I offer a supportive space to reflect on who you are, who you want to be, and how to get there. Based in Halifax, I provide affirming therapy for teens and adults who are trans, nonbinary, gender-diverse, or exploring their identity. Together, we can work through anxiety, depression, burnout, life transitions, gender dysphoria, coming out, and minority stress.
I use narrative therapy to help you build insight and reconnect with your values, strengths, and preferred ways of living. I love asking curious questions that help you find clarity, fulfillment, and your next steps. We'll also explore how broader systems and societal expectations have shaped your world so you can navigate your life with more confidence.
I’m the Clinical Director at Insight Mental Health Counselling and previously worked as a counsellor at Dalhousie University and as a Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician with the BC government. I’m WPATH-trained and hold an M.Ed. in Counselling from Acadia University; my thesis on mental illness and identity was nominated for a Governor General’s Award.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Jules Smith now - (902) 200-6517
Let's Connect (902) 200-6517
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- BPA
- C.C.W.U
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- CINUP
- Coughlin & Associates Ltd.
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- FMS Carriers 49 and 50
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- iA Financial Group
- Industrial Alliance
- Johnston Group
- LiUNA Local 183
- LiUNA Local 506
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- MDM Insurance Services
- Medavie Blue Cross
- People Corporation
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Simply Benefits
- SunLife
- TELUS Adjudicare
- TELUS Health
- Union Benefits
- UV Insurance
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Certificate from CCPA Julia Smith
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Acadia University, Graduated 2015
- License: Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists RCT-20-027 / 2017
- Certificate from Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 2341 / 2016
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Transgender
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Burnout
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Grief
- Identity
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
12 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Feminist
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused