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Meet Jen

Graduate Intern Counsellor

(Jen’s pronouns are she/they) 

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ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Staring January 2026 

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Jen Harvey is a Master's-level Graduate Intern Counsellor providing low-cost counselling under the supervision of Clinical Director, Shivani Wells-Shaw. 

Jen is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with additional certifications in Relational Somatic Therapy and Focusing. Her training also includes Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy. Additionally, movement, meditation and embodiment practices influence her approach. 

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Jen’s primary focus is supporting people as they find their way to greater nervous system regulation and a more compassionate relationship with themselves. Distinct from traditional talk therapy, she offers an integrative experiential framework that emphasizes the present moment. While client stories are important, she will also attend to body-based narratives in order to expand resources and foster resilience.

 

Jen has worked in the field of wellness for almost a decade, primarily as a Registered Massage Therapist with a clinical focus on trauma-informed care. She has extensive experience supporting clients as they navigate complex health conditions, chronic illness and life transitions. Jen works well with individuals living with the effects of traumatic stress, anxiety, attachment wounds and difficulty moving forward with life. She also cares deeply about helping people clarify and strengthen their boundaries as they come to feel more connected to their own sense of knowing.

 

Facing our struggles can feel overwhelming. Jen offers a strengths-based perspective that acknowledges the effects of oppressive systems, while working at a pace that feels comfortable for each person. She delights in supporting a wide range of clients, welcoming and celebrating neurodivergent and gender-expansive folks. As a therapist, Jen is known for her warmth, responsiveness, and gentle presence.

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Education & Training: ​

  • Masters in Counselling Psychology (in progress) – City University, Vancouver B.C. Clinical Supervision, Shivani Wells Shaw

  • Diploma in Registered Massage Therapy (3000 hr)– Vancouver College of Massage Therapy

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree – Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Vancouver, B.C.

  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Training (3 yr)– Somatic Experiencing Institute

  • Relational Somatic Therapy Certification (200 hr)– Mariah Moser, Opening To Grace

  • Internal Family Systems Online Circle (6 month)– IFS Institute

  • Narrative Therapy Foundations Level I (5 day) – Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy

  • Touch Training for Trauma Therapists (1 yr)– Kathy Kain, Somatic Practice

  • Like a Pro: Wheel of Consent Training for Touch Professionals (36 hr)— School of Consent

  • Exploring Body and Self Through Somatic Narrative – Kathy Kain, Somatic Practice

  • Movement for Trauma (Level I) – Jane Clapp

  • Hakomi Skills Training (4 days) –Vancouver Hakomi Education Network 

  • Body Mind Psychotherapy Intensive – Susan Aposhyan, MA, LPC

  • Pain Foundations Course: Lived Experience, Physiology, Biopsychosocial Pain Assessment, Collaborative Pain Management Plan & Team, Pain Self-Management & Patient Support – Pain BC

  • Indigenous Cultural Safety, Humility, and Anti-racism – CMTBC

  • Introduction to Gender Diversity (Expanded) – Trans Care BC

  • Indigenous Gender Diversity — Trans Care BC

  • The Breath & Fascia (Randy Persad, RMT, MEd., Bodhi Tree teaching Centre)

  • Female Pelvis, Female Problems (Heather Gittens, RMT, Bodhi Tree Teaching Center)

  • Gentle Movement and Relaxation Program (Pain BC)

  • 10 day Vipassana Meditation courses (Indonesia & Canada, S. N. Goenka)

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