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Jean Terhaar, B.A., B.N.Sc., M.A.

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Registered Nurse

Clinical Associate*, Clinical Counsellor

Works Online & In-Person

50-minute sessions from

$175*

Think:

Warm, emotionally attuned, and reassuring. Especially great for couples, grief, trauma, burnout, anxiety, and people who want therapy to feel safe and steady.

ALSO

KNOWN

AS

Nervousness Neutralizer & Blues Buster

GREAT FIT IF YOU'RE...

Looking for a therapist who feels warm, steady, and emotionally safe from the start.

Carrying anxiety, trauma, burnout, grief, depression, or emotional overload.

Wanting support for relationship tension, reconnection, or couples work that feels calm and respectful.

Trying to unpack abuse, hard life experiences, or years of emotional clutter.

Hoping for meaningful progress at a pace that still feels manageable.

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Meet Jean

Gentle, attuned, relationship-aware

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Jean works with individuals and couples navigating trauma, grief, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and relationship strain, bringing decades of care experience to people who want support that feels steady and kind.

With a background in medical care and a calm, collaborative approach, she helps clients feel safe enough to unpack what is weighing on them and move toward change at a manageable pace.

It is never too late to get started on the life you've always wanted.

Areas of Support

Jean supports individuals and couples navigating grief, trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and relationship strain.

Her care is gentle, emotionally attuned, and steady, helping people unpack what is weighing on them at a pace that feels manageable.

Couples support

Relationship stress

Trauma recovery

Grief and loss

Burnout

Anxiety

Depression

Life transitions

What Therapy Feels Like

Paced with care

A manageable pace

Gentle and encouraging

Emotionally attuned

Calm and collaborative

Therapy with Jean feels gentle, emotionally attuned, and steadying.

Jean offers a warm, respectful space where people can explore what is weighing on them, feel supported without judgment, and move forward at a pace that feels manageable.

Ready to take the next step?

You can book a Discovery Call, or explore your options on our Start Here page.

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Limestone Clinic Pattern

Questions People Often Ask Jean

Sometimes people are looking for a therapist who is calm, wise, practical, and able to help them make sense of a lot of moving parts at once. Here are a few common questions people ask before booking with Jean.

1. Is Jean a good fit for healthcare workers, nurses, or doctors who are burnt out?

A strong fit for burnt-out healthcare workers and caregivers.

Yes. Jean is often a strong fit for nurses, doctors, healthcare workers, and caregivers who are emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, over-responsible, or carrying far more than other people realize.

2. Can Jean help with anxiety, stress, or feeling emotionally overloaded?

Support for anxiety, stress, and emotional overload.

Absolutely. Jean works with people who are struggling with anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, low mood, emotional overwhelm, and feeling like they have been running on fumes for too long.

3. Does Jean work with couples?

Couples work is part of her practice.

Yes. Jean works with couples who are struggling with communication, stress, emotional distance, conflict, or feeling like they are no longer on the same team.

4. Is Jean a good fit if I want someone calm, caring, and practical?

Calm, caring, and practical support.

Very often, yes. Jean tends to be steady, thoughtful, reassuring, and easy to talk to. Many people appreciate that therapy with her feels supportive without feeling overly intense.

5. Can Jean help if I have experienced grief, trauma, or difficult relationships?

Support for grief, trauma, and difficult relationships.

Yes. Jean works with people who have experienced grief, abuse, trauma, difficult family relationships, or painful experiences that still affect how they feel now.

6. Does Jean offer evening or weekend appointments?

Evening and weekend times may be available.

Jean often has evening and weekend availability, which can be especially helpful for people balancing work, healthcare shifts, parenting, or other busy daytime schedules.

7. What if I do not know exactly what is wrong, but I know I am not doing well?

You do not need to know exactly what is wrong yet.

You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. Jean can help you sort through what is happening, better understand what may be contributing, and figure out where to begin.
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