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Janelle Chioma Efejedia

Janelle Chioma Efejedia (She/her)

MSW, Registered Social Worker
Counsellor's Gender: Woman, Cisgender
Ethno-Racial Identity: Black
Janelle Chioma Efejedia holds a BA (Honors) in Family and Social Relation and a Master of Social Work. She is a Registered Social Worker and Lead Psychotherapist. In her clinical work, she supports her clients work through a plethora of mental health challenges in relation adverse experience, intergenerational trauma, anxiety, depression, and work related stressors. She has over 10 years of direct social service sector experience working in community mental health, crisis support service, a Violence Against Women shelter, Youth Criminal Justice, women’s health, and psychoeducational program development and evaluation. Janelle Chioma Efejedia provides individual clinical counselling and psychoeducational workshops to enhance the well-being of her clients by drawing on various modalities such as narrative therapy, somatic practices, and trauma-informed lens. She works collaboratively with her clients to address issues and challenges they may face by utilizing empowerment and strength-based frameworks so her clients can incorporate healthy coping strategies into their day to day lives.
Communities Served
Black Individuals
Approximate Wait Time
1-3 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Weekends, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
161 Waterloo Ave, Guelph, Ontario, N1H3H9
My practice at a glance
3 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online
Age Group Served
Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors, Couples, Groups
Conditions Treated
Anti-Black Racism, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Bullying - At School, Bullying - In the Workplace, Communication, Couples Issues, Depression, Discrimination, Emotion Regulation, General Wellbeing / Wellness, Gradual Return to Work, Group Therapy, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Microaggressions, Personal Growth, Relationship Problems, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Stress, Systemic Discrimination, Trauma, Work-Related Issues
Language Spoken
English
Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Systems, Interpersonal Relationships, Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy, Narrative, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches
Gender Identity
Woman, Cisgender
Ethno-Racial Identity
Black
Sexual Orientation
Straight or Heterosexual
Religion and Spiritual Affiliation
Christian
Lived Experiences
Indigenous, Black and Racialized, A Member of a Racialized Community, A Member of a Marginalized Community, First Responder Family Member
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
161 Waterloo Ave, Guelph, Ontario, N1H3H9
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