Jennifer Taborek, MSW, RSW, Social Worker
Ms. Jennifer Taborek has a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto and is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She provides therapy to youth and adults and has experience with a range of conditions including anxiety disorders (i.e., social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic, agoraphobia, specific phobias), chronic illness, depression, emotion regulation, intimacy issues, family of origin concerns, grief and loss, LGBTQ+ identity issues, life transitions, relationship issues, and self-esteem/self-criticism.
Jennifer’s therapeutic practice is grounded in anti-oppressive practice and centered on the uniqueness and dignity of each individual’s lived experience. Jennifer has worked with individuals from varying social locations and cultural backgrounds throughout her career and works collaboratively to ensure that your own values, beliefs, and experiences are connected and integrated into the therapeutic process.
Her therapeutic approach is integrative and informed by evidence-based interventions drawn from emotion focused therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and attachment theory. Jennifer deeply values the building of a secure and strong therapeutic alliance that fosters a warm and inviting environment to work collaboratively. She strives to continually strengthen this alliance through use of empathy, active listening, and a strengths-based lens.
Jennifer received clinical training through her Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto and trained at Toronto Western Hospital where she worked with patients with a broad range of neurologic conditions and brain injuries. She has worked with individuals along the lifespan in the healthcare system, from new parents to rehab, and palliative patients.
Jennifer has been employed at St. Michael’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Centre providing supportive care to patients with cancer and other chronic and critical illnesses. In this work she has helped patients with a range of concerns including major life transitions, depression, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, navigating new diagnoses, working with families, as well as relationship and existential stressors.
Jennifer has worked in various community settings supporting survivors of gender-based violence and sexual violence to access supportive counselling, to leave abusive situations and find safe housing. Her community experience also includes supporting newcomers to Canada, seniors, and queer and trans adolescents.
Jennifer is a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Online therapy available.