Jill Havelock

Areas of Focus

At Wabi Sabi Wellness, I support children, teens, and adults navigating a variety of challenges, including:

• Neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD
• Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation difficulties
• Learning disabilities and school-related stress
• Trauma and difficult life experiences
• Family dynamics, friendships, and relationship challenges
• Parenting concerns and support for caregivers
• Stress, life transitions, and personal growth

I tailor counselling to each person's unique needs, strengths, and experiences, with the goal of building self-awareness, developing practical strategies, and fostering greater confidence and resilience.

Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Their Families

As a former teacher and resource teacher, I bring a deep understanding of the experiences of neurodivergent children and the families who support them. I have extensive experience working with children with autism, ADHD, and learning differences, particularly those navigating emotional regulation challenges, school-related stress, and everyday expectations.

I recognize that behaviour often communicates something a child may not yet have the words to express. I work to understand the needs, feelings, and experiences beneath the behaviour while helping children develop emotional awareness and regulation.

I also support parents in better understanding their child's unique needs and responses. Together, we explore practical strategies that can be used at home, at school, and in everyday life. I aim to strengthen relationships, foster resilience, and help families feel more confident and connected.

Synergetic Play Therapy

I am a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist. Synergetic Play Therapy is a neuroscience-informed, relationship-based approach that uses play to help children explore emotions, process experiences, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.

Play offers children a natural way to communicate what they may not yet be able to put into words. By paying attention to the relationship between the mind, body, emotions, and connections with others, we can begin to understand what may be happening beneath a child's behaviour.

My goal is to create a supportive environment where children can express themselves, build emotional awareness, strengthen self-regulation, and develop resilience. I believe children thrive when they feel understood and supported rather than pressured to change who they are.

Additional Training and Professional Development

• Certified Synergetic Play Therapist
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
• Intensive Trauma Treatment Workshop: EMDR, CBT, and somatic-based interventions
• Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy
• Play Therapy: Tools for Helping Children and Youth
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Interventions for Suicidality, Helplessness, Hopelessness, and Despair in Children and Adolescents
• Mastering the Treatment of Trauma: Treating the Scars of Abandonment