About Jeff

Jeff Turnbull
BSW, DSW, RSW

Social Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Psychotherapist

Meet Jeff!

Jeff is a registered Social Worker in Ontario and is a graduate of the University of Manitoba. He has more than 20 years’ experience working in the mental health field with both adolescents and families. Jeff works collaboratively to support families both individually and in a group setting. He has extensive experience in facilitating groups related to Mental Health and Well-Being, Parenting Skills and Supports. He also works separately with parents and adolescents in the areas of emotion regulation, effective communication, resiliency and foundational life skills. Jeff has experience coaching young athletes which related to working with individuals and families with a focus on navigating personal well-being and performance.

Specializing in emotion regulation, effective communication, parenting routines, resiliency and foundational life skills Jeff will partner with you during this important time in your family’s life. You will gain insight into the complexities of parenting, enabling you to make truly informed decisions that will guide you through your parenting journey. You will have a compassionate judgement free experience while we develop and work on goals that are created by you based on your unique situation. 

JEFF’S FREE TIME

On his free time he enjoys being outdoors, playing hockey and baseball, coaching sports, and spending time with friends and family.


Specializations

SERVING POPULATION

  • Adolescents and Teens
  • Parents
  • Families
  • Groups

TREATMENT SPECIALITies

Anger management, Depression, Emotional regulation, Behavioural Issues, Family conflict, Divorce Social Anxiety, Identity Exploration, Parenting, Personal development, School challenges, Self-harming behaviours, Stress management & coping, Suicidal ideation, Intellectual Disability, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, and general wellbeing.

Therapeutic modalities

Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Wholistic Practice, Attachment-based, Coaching, Compassion Focused, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Motivational Interviewing.

Jeff’s practice is guided by the following approaches: Anti-oppressive, Client-centred, Decolonized, General Wellness & Wellbeing, Strengths-Based, Trauma-Focused, Wholism. 

“It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless” – L.R. Knost

Contact: Jeff Turnbull

226-739-4004 x702
jeffturnbull.wcs@gmail.com

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