Who I Help
I provide Saskatoon’s only mental health counselling service focused on supporting pre-natal and post-natal parents.
Prenatal Parents
Postpartum Parents
Couples
Growing Families
What I Do
Coping with Pregnancy
Pelvic Pain and Injury
Challenge Anxiety and Stress
Calm After the Stork Prenatal Class
Birth Preparation for Mental Health
Relationship Preparedness for Transition to Parenthood
Birth Trauma Recovery
Grief Counselling for Miscarriage and Stillbirth Loss
Post-Partum Depression and Anxiety Prevention for Men and Women
Growing Family Adjustment
My Location
I am based out of the Legends Clinic on 3rd, In the Avenue Building
Call Our Clinic# 204, 220 3rd Avenue South, Saskatoon SK, S7K 0J5 - Stroller Friendly -
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Jillian Christensen
It is an honour to witness people’s drive and bravery to become the person they want to be.
I believe everyday life presents us with challenges and transitions. During these times, we need support and guidance to achieve relief from a situation or state of being, as well as compassion and understanding to make positive life changes. I believe the human connection is essential in therapy, and it would be an honor to help you reach your potential.
My Credentials
Masters in Social Work
Registered in Saskatchewan #1363
Practising Social Worker since 2002
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (2012)
Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Therapy Level One
Motivational Interviewing
Treating Eating Disorders from a Systemic Perspective
Eye Movement Desensitization Re-Processing Training (Shapiro)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Treating Adults and Teens with Addiction Problems: High Speed Relapse Prevention (Burns)
Testimonials
"I think Calm After the Stork is a program all soon-to-be parents should participate in. As someone with a history of anxiety and depression, I wanted to ensure I had all the tools in my toolkit as I started the journey as a mom. Also, I wanted my husband to know what to watch for and how he could best support me. It was a great experience and an opportunity to open up the lines of communication. As an added perk, it was something we could submit to our benefits provider for reimbursement. I highly recommend the program to anyone expecting as part of your prenatal preparations."
- Jennifer Robinson, Expecting Parent/Attendee at Calm After the Stork Prenatal Workshop (Co-Facilitated by Paige Gryba)
"Thank you very much for helping to make the delivery of my second daughter such a positive experience. The birth was exciting but calm, I felt fully present and part of the delivery team - so very different from my last experience. You have helped build my confidence in uncertain situations including relationships and medical interventions. I feel stronger as a result."
- Expecting Mother of Second Child, Saskatoon
Permission granted. 2019
Preparing for your first baby is a busy time with lots of new things on the horizon. You guys chose counselling as one service to prioritize. What made you decide to prioritize each of yours mental health and your relationship? I knew that having our baby was going to be a major change in our marriage and we can always use some new "tools" in our repertoire, so to speak, from an expert on the shift from a dyad to a triad. I also knew that our relationships with our parents would change, as they became grandparents and we became the parents. Having a safe space to explore new feelings and anticipate changes in relationship dynamics was important because I love my parents. How did the counselling process help each of you in your prenatal sessions in your transition to being a parent? The classes offered by the Sask Health Authority instructed me on how to care for my baby; the counselling sessions offered by Jill instructed me on how to co-parent and maintain my marriage. I had some unrealistic expectations for myself and my spouse prior to counselling, and I'm really glad they were sorted out before the baby arrived. Having a safe space too, to talk through hopes and fears with your partner in a focussed manner, was extremely helpful in making me feel emotionally ready to be a parent. You guys have had post natal sessions and as a couple to support your adjustment in the busy and emotional post-natal period. This was also an opportunity to process the birth experience. What were the benefits of seeking a mental health professional after babies arrival? I felt my birth experience was traumatic, and my lingering feelings of anxiety and fear were affecting my relationships. Talking about the hospital experience and immediate post-partum time helped me to process my emotions and I felt more at peace after our sessions. As well, having a few post-partum sessions helped calibrate my expectations - there was immense pressure to join "the outside world" and get out and about, and talking to Jill allowed me to realize that taking time to heal, bond, and adjust at home at my own pace was more than enough.
As a society we tend to anticipate and focus on the physical changes ahead…
