Journey to pakoseyimowin is a counselling business based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that provides counselling services to individuals and groups. Our experienced therapist helps clients on their journey to pakoseyimowin, a Cree word meaning "the act of hoping or wishing". The focus of the practice is to offer personalized support and guidance to improve mental health and well-being.
Irene was born in Saskatchewan and is Plains Cree, Scottish, Irish, and English lineage. She has completed her bachelors degree and master's degree in social work and now practices as an independent counsellor.
By working from an empowerment, collaborative, trauma informed, and anti-oppressive approach in counselling, Irene is able to provide the support and empowerment her clients need for their healing journey.
She brings 20 years in the field of supporting diverse backgrounds and cultures of people who have faced much trauma and challenges in their lives. Irene is a trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) clinician and incorporates various clinical and cultural modalities into her practice. She can offer virtual sessions through video call or in-person sessions.
I believe that everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. The main objective is to support diverse backgrounds and cultures of people who have faced much trauma and challenges in their lives. I aim to make space for everyone to express their own unique story and seek healing.
I offer a variety of counselling services to meet the unique needs of my clients, including individual, and group therapy. I also specialize in EMDR therapy and provide specialized counselling for Indigenous people including those affected by inter-generational trauma
I take an empowerment, collaborative, trauma informed, and anti-oppressive approach to counselling, and utilize various clinical and cultural modalities to provide the best support possible for my clients. My approach accommodates adults from all backgrounds with varying needs.
The office is in Saskatoon, conveniently situated in a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood. The office provides a comfortable and private space for my clients. I also offer virtual counselling services for those who prefer to receive counselling from the comfort of their own home.
Please reach us at irene@j2pcounselling.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
pakoseyimowin is a Cree word meaning "the act of hoping or wishing."
You can book an appointment with Journey to pakoseyimowin by calling the office or by filling out an online booking form on the website.
Journey to pakoseyimowin offers a variety of counseling services, including individual therapy and group therapy.
Yes, my counselling services can be covered by most service providers including direct billing with some providers including billing through Telus e-claim.
I have sliding-scale spots for eligible clients with financial limitations.
Yes! Journey to pakoseyimowin is very incusive and happy to work with individuals of all demographics, especially the queer/LGBTQ2S+ community.
EMDR is an evidence-based treatment modality that is designed to target a memory in
the client and then walk them through the phases of the memory so that it can be
processed. It is described by the American Psychological Association as:
“A structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the
trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation
(typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the
vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories."
Clients can pay by e-transfer cash, Paypal, or direct billing through approved health benefits providers and Telus e-claim.
Yes, my services are covered under the Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit program for eligible individuals.
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