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Jackie Ponomariov

Jackie Ponomariov

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Registered Social Worker
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$160.00
Sessions start at
$160.00

Jackie is here to support you with limiting beliefs, burnout, stress, and building a balanced life.

Right for you if:

You’re tired of feeling burnt out and want to enjoy a balanced life.
You want to take control of your emotions and learn to manage them in a healthy and sustainable way.
You’re looking to quiet your inner critic and perfectionist to unleash your inner champion and build a more positive relationship with yourself.
You want a therapist who specializes in working with ambitious professionals, team leaders, and entrepreneurs.
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Jackie supports individuals to challenge their inner critic and overcome perfectionism so they feel less burnout and more empowered to create a work-life balance that suits their lifestyle. She understands the complex process of trying to find a balance between where you are presently and where you aspire to be and can offer her support with this throughout your therapy journey. Through her compassionate approach, Jackie empowers you to embrace your emotions as a source of strength rather than allowing them to control you. She encourages you to challenge negative thoughts and beliefs while exploring the obstacles that may hinder your progress. With Jackie's guidance, you'll navigate the path toward your goals, one step at a time, with a renewed sense of confidence and purpose.

With Jackie, you’re always going to be in the driver's seat. She believes that you hold the key to your own contentment and peace — you might just need help accessing it. With an approach that is collaborative, compassionate, and direct, she strives to create a safe space where you can explore your concerns, understand experiences, and build confidence. Jackie also has experience developing CBT-based mental wellness programs/products for Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, and organizations, including the Canadian Olympic Committee.

Outside of sessions, you can find her curled up with a book, outside in nature listening to a podcast or seeking out new adventures. She also dreams of owning a quaint villa in the Italian countryside with a library full of antique books and a huge flower garden. Let Jackie meet you where you're at and support you in this journey of life. Allow yourself to show up just as you are, knowing that you have help along the way.

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Right for you if:

You’re tired of feeling burnt out and want to enjoy a balanced life.
You want to take control of your emotions and learn to manage them in a healthy and sustainable way.
You’re looking to quiet your inner critic and perfectionist to unleash your inner champion and build a more positive relationship with yourself.
You want a therapist who specializes in working with ambitious professionals, team leaders, and entrepreneurs.

More about

Jackie

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Q&A

What is a motto or idea that gives you reassurance when you’re having a difficult time?
Each day is a chance to reinvent yourself.
What is an internal challenge that you've had recently?
I had a “perfectly” planned vision for what I thought I wanted in life. These visions were grand, ambitious, and fantastical - always pushing towards finding validation in my career. I realized that focusing on the end result will never leave you satisfied. I desperately wanted to prove myself, that I ended up losing myself in the process. I realized that If I wasn’t living in the present and accepting myself as I am now, I would never find wholeness.
If you could change professions for one day, what would you choose?
This is a toss up between working as a florist, bookshop keeper (but like, a really cool old shop), or beekeeper.

Master of Social Work with Specialization in Mental Health & Health, University of Toronto (2023) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours), University of Waterloo (2020)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certificate - Level 1 (The Association for Psychological Therapies) [in progress]

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Certificate - Level 2 (The Association for Psychological Therapies) [in progress]

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Certificate (Relias)

Crisis Response Certificate (Kids Help Phone)

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Ontario Association of Social Workers

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