About Jathina
Jathina Blais M.S.W, R.S.W
Jathina Blais is a Registered Social Worker (R.S.W.) and psychotherapist specializing in trauma and relational therapy. She is a trauma therapist with over 15 years experience.
She has always been drawn to understanding people: what shapes us, how our relationships influence us, and how our experiences become part of the stories we tell about ourselves.
This interest is central to how she approaches her work. She wants to understand the experiences that have brought you to where you are, while also making room for everything that exists beyond those experiences. Your strengths, your values, the ways you have adapted, the parts of yourself you may have lost touch with, and the possibilities you see for your future all matter. She believes there is value in understanding where you’ve been, but just as much in exploring where you want to go and what a meaningful life looks like to you.
Jathina believes that feeling supported and being challenged can go hand in hand. She brings warmth and compassion to her work, while also believing in the importance of honesty, openness, and saying what needs to be said. She wants to understand your experiences, but is also interested in the things that may be harder to put into words: the feelings beneath the surface, the patterns that emerge in your relationships, and the ways your experiences continue to shape how you see yourself and the world around you.
Jathina brings curiosity, insight, and her professional perspective into the counselling process. She may share observations, ask questions that encourage you to look at things differently, and help you become more aware of what is unfolding in the moment. Through these conversations, there is an opportunity to better understand your experiences, explore patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and relationships, and consider different ways of moving forward. The goal isn't to change who you are, but to develop a deeper relationship with yourself, make sense of the experiences that have shaped you, and discover possibilities that feel meaningful to you.
In her personal life Jathina loves to travel and experience the world and the beautiful cultures in it, go to rock concerts, or try something new (like swimming with sharks!) Her humour, humility and compassion gives her a well rounded and realistic approach to life.
MANY OF US SILENTLY COPE WITH DIFFICULTIES IN OUR LIVES. BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO. JATHINA WILL WORK WITH YOU TO GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK AND START IMPROVING YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE.