Welcome to Root & Rise counselling
Root & Rise counselling offers a holistic approach to mental health that emphasizes understanding one’s past (roots) while promoting personal development and resilience (rise). This dual focus aims to help clients build a strong foundation for emotional well-being and encourages them to reach new heights in their lives.
Exploring Roots
Exploring one’s roots creates foundational support and stability for growth. Understanding their origins and personal history allows clients to gain insights into their experiences and underlying issues that may impact their mental health. This process fosters deeper self-understanding and acceptance.
Focus on Rising Up
The focus on rising up ensures that clients do not become “stuck” in their roots. With an emphasis on values, self-acceptance, self-compassion, and resilience, clients are empowered to move forward toward self-improvement, enhance their mental well-being, and achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Meet Jodi
As a registered clinical counsellor, I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space where individuals can explore their challenges. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed care and person-centered principles, ensuring clients feel valued and understood. I believe everyone has the capacity to learn and grow from their experiences and move forward in a way that feels more grounded. My role is to support you on this journey in a way that feels best for you.
Spending time in nature with my dog, Leroy, is where I feel most grounded. I would love the opportunity to help you find the people and places that make you feel your best self.
Therapeutic Approach
I support clients in developing a deeper awareness of how the nervous system and our past experiences shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Using mindfulness and somatic-focused approaches, I help individuals feel more grounded, present, and connected to both mind and body. This connection is key for understanding our feelings and patterns of response.
My approach draws from Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, and practices of self-compassion, fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and a kinder relationship with oneself. I also incorporate elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes accepting our inner experiences while moving toward a life guided by personal values and grounded in psychological flexibility.
When working with couples, I focus on creating a safe and supportive space where both partners feel heard and understood. I draw primarily on the Gottman Method to help strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and nurture deeper connection. Alongside this, I weave in nervous system awareness, mindfulness, and self-compassion practices to support couples in moving through challenges with greater understanding, care, and resilience.
My approach to mental health is holistic, leaning on modalities such as:
Polyvagal Theory
Somatic Focused Therapy
Self-Compassion
Internal Family Systems
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Trauma Informed ACT
Attachment Theory
Narrative Therapy
Compassionate Inquiry
Relational Frame Theory
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Gottman Method
Creating Safe Space
I strive to create an environment where clients feel safe to express themselves openly. Whether dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, or other life challenges, my hope is to empower individuals to explore their emotions without judgment. Together, we will work on building resilience and developing skills that promote emotional well-being.
Connecting with Self
I firmly believe that connecting with one's sense of self and values is crucial for alleviating discomforting feelings. By exploring personal beliefs and aspirations, clients can cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves. This self-awareness not only aids in managing difficult emotions but also fosters a sense of purpose and direction in life.
If you are ready to embark on this journey towards self-discovery and growth, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can navigate the complexities of your experiences and work towards achieving your goals.
