Jan Collins, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Jan has years of clinical experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, adoption-related issues, birthmother grief, infertility, post-partum recovery, military and RCMP experiences, relationship concerns and life transitions. She has a longstanding background in community development, higher-education and facilitating groups, workshops, and seminars. In person in Ottawa and virtually across Ontario.
Individual Therapy for Women Age 20+
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$165 for 50 minutes
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$247.50 for 80 minutes
Couples Therapy
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$190 for 50 minutes
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$285 for 80 minutes
You May Find Jan Helpful If:
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trauma or a difficult experience continues to affect your life or relationships;
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you are a birthmother coping with grief following an adoption placement;
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you are an adoptive parent navigating attachment, grief, identity, or relationships with your child’s birth family;
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anxiety, depression, grief, or OCD is interfering with your daily life;
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infertility, pregnancy, postpartum experiences, or another women’s health concern is affecting your emotional well-being;
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you are a woman serving in—or transitioning from—the Canadian Armed Forces, veteran community, or RCMP;
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workplace culture, harassment, sexual trauma, or the demands of balancing service and family life have taken a toll;
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you and your partner want to improve communication, work through conflict, or rebuild trust.
What Therapy with Jan is Like
Jan offers a safe, compassionate, and professionally guided space where people can navigate life’s transitions, grieve losses, heal from trauma, and learn to thrive instead of just survive. She recognizes that each person brings unique challenges and thoughtfully adapts her approach to support their individual needs and circumstances. She helps clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, physical health, and overall well-being and provides practical strategies for meaningful and lasting change.
Areas of Practice
Anxiety & Depression • Grief & Loss • Adoption, Infertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum Concerns • Parenting • Trauma & PTSD • Military, Veteran & RCMP Challenges • Life Transitions • Identity & Self-Worth • Relationship Difficulties • Women’s Mental Health • Couples Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches
Mindfulness, parts work and Internal Family Systems-informed therapy, somatic and polyvagal-informed approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed herapy, and the Gottman Method.
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