
Jennifer MacNeil, RCC, PhD Candidate
Areas of Specialization:
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Mental health counselling for educators
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Compassion fatigue and burnout
Jennifer currently works with clients virtually through her private practice Lionheart Counselling. ​​
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Contact:
250-488-8512

My Story
Originally from a small community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where people often “tell it like it is,” Jenn is a former teacher of 13 years and has been a
Registered Clinical Counsellor since 2022. Her professional experience in both the education and mental health care system provides a unique, outside-the-box perspective.
Jenn has extensive experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and school avoidance. She is most passionate about working with educators experiencing mental health problems due to the demands of the classroom and school culture. She is currently a Ph.D. student whose research focus explores the connection between mental health literacy, school culture, and educator wellbeing.
Jenn’s forte is meeting people where they are and helping them recognize their gifts. If you have the courage to authentically face yourself and triumph
over your struggles, Jenn could be a good fit in supporting you to meet your goals. Her style is to-the-point and no-nonsense balanced with compassion, laughter, and (sometimes dark) humour. She uses a mixture of therapeutic approaches such as Person-Centred, Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioural, Dialectical Behavioural, and more.
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Core Values:
ï‚· Education and Empowerment
ï‚· Courage, Authenticity, and Connection
ï‚· Accountability, Grit, and Resilience
ï‚· Humour and Laughter
Jenn’s trainings include:
ï‚· June 2024 - Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCPT)
ï‚· May 2024 - Sanyas Cultural Safety Training
ï‚· October 2023 – Emotion Focused Family Therapy Core Training
ï‚· October 2023 – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training
ï‚· October 2022 – Motivational Interviewing