Meet Jodi Ihas
Experience, Values, and Counselling Philosophy.
Finding the right therapist matters. Learn about my background, values, and counselling approach to decide whether I'm the right fit for your healing journey.
Credentials
Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Registered Yoga Instructor
My Specialities
Trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD: Helping clients process past experiences and develop resilience through tailored, trauma-informed approaches.
Anxiety and Depression: Supporting individuals in managing overwhelming emotions and cultivating healthier thought patterns.
Adoption and Foster Care: Offering guidance to adoptive parents, foster families, and individuals navigating the complexities of adoption and fostering.
Coping Skills Development: Empowering clients with tools and strategies to handle stress, regulate emotions, and build emotional resilience.
Substance Use: Providing support for individuals seeking to address substance use concerns and develop healthier coping mechanisms using Motivational Interviewing and other evidence-based approaches.
Parenting Support: Assisting parents in strengthening relationships with their children, addressing behavioral challenges, and building effective parenting strategies.
Relationship Issues: Helping couples and individuals navigate communication challenges, conflict resolution, and relationship transitions.
Life Transitions: Guiding clients through significant life changes, such as career shifts, relocations, or personal milestones.
Stress Management: Assisting clients in identifying stressors, improving time management, and practicing self-care to enhance overall well-being.
I believe meaningful change begins with feeling safe, understood, and genuinely supported. My goal is to create a space where you can be yourself without judgment—a place where you can explore life's challenges, make sense of difficult experiences, and move toward lasting change.
As a RSW and RP (Qualifying), I work with adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based therapies that are tailored to your unique needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
Outside of my work as a therapist, I'm a mother to three wonderful young adult children. I recharge by spending time in nature, tending my gardens, practising yoga, reading, and continuing to learn through professional development. Whether I'm exploring the outdoors, working on a home renovation project, or relaxing with my three cats, these moments help me stay grounded and present—qualities I strive to bring into every counselling session.
Education
My education reflects a lifelong commitment to understanding people and supporting meaningful change. From psychology and social work to addiction studies and counselling psychology, each stage of my learning has strengthened the foundation of my clinical practice.
Master of Counselling Psychology (MACP)
Yorkville University
Fredericton, New Brunswick • 2024
Addiction Studies Certificate
Mount Royal College
Calgary, Alberta • 2008
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta • 2000
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA)
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta • 1996
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Mount Royal College
Calgary, Alberta • 1993
Certifications
Ongoing professional development is an important part of my practice. I regularly pursue advanced training in EMDR, trauma, attachment, couples therapy, and mindfulness to provide evidence-based care tailored to each client's unique needs.
EMDR Levels 1 & 2
Institute for Creative Mindfulness • 2024
Somatic Trauma Therapy
Dr. Abi Blakeslee • 2024
Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy
Gottman Institute • 2024
Trauma Treatment Certification Training
PESI • 2023
Motivational Interviewing and Brief Action Planning
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) • 2022
Circle of Security Facilitator
Circle of Security International, 2017
Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT), 200-Hour Certification
Heart Yoga School • 2013
Professional Development
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety • 2023
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) • 2023, 2020
CBT Practitioner Training • 2022
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) • 2021
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills • 2020
Mindfulness as Therapy • 2020
Ready to take the first step?
Book a consultation and discover whether Jodi is the right fit for your healing journey.