A woman with bright red hair smiles warmly at the camera, wearing a black leather jacket and white top. The natural outdoor lighting and blurred urban background create a friendly and approachable atmosphere. Ideal for an online psychotherapy practice in Ontario and Toronto, the image reflects a supportive and authentic space for adults seeking therapy for self-discovery, trauma, and expressive arts therapy.

Meet Jennifer

I’ve always been intense—drawn to life’s biggest questions, fascinated by human nature, and searching for meaning in the unknown. If you’re someone who thinks deeply, feels intensely, or has always struggled to fit into conventional boxes, I get it. Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about creating space for you to finally hear yourself, trust yourself, and understand yourself in a way that feels real.

Before becoming a psychotherapist, I lived across Canada, working with people from all walks of life. I’ve been an actor, singer, personal trainer, and therapeutic recreation specialist, working in community, residential, and hospital settings with people at every stage of life—from children to those at the end of life. These experiences shaped how I see people: not as problems to be solved, but as complex, creative, deeply feeling individuals navigating a world that doesn’t always make space for them.

Jennifer Fader, Founder & RP (Qualifying)

Now, as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Expressive Arts Therapist, I bring this same curiosity, depth, and adaptability into my clinical work. My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and neuroaffirming, meaning I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Some of my clients need more structure; others need unstructured space to process. Some talk through everything; others work through creative expression, movement, or imagery. I tailor therapy to who you are, how you process, and what feels most natural to you. My background in the arts, body-based practices, and meaning-making allows me to approach therapy with both structure and flexibility—bridging science with self-discovery.

I now live in downtown Toronto with my young son and comedian husband. Outside of therapy, I’m still an actor, and when I’m not making mixed media art, I’m probably binge-watching horror movies or trashy reality tv. Creativity isn’t just a side passion for me—it’s a way of processing, a way of understanding the world, and a tool I bring into therapy for those who find words alone aren’t enough.

I offer virtual therapy across Ontario for people who crave more than surface-level solutions. If you’ve ever felt like therapy didn’t quite ‘get you’ or you’re looking for a space where you don’t have to filter yourself, I invite you to reach out. However you choose to show up, we’ll meet you where you are—no pressure, no expectations, just a space to be fully yourself.

Creativity isn’t just what I do—it’s who I am.

Qualifications & Education

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

I provide psychotherapy to residents of Ontario, following CRPO standards for safe, ethical, and professional care. For more information, visit www.crpo.ca.

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Gr.Dip. Expressive Arts Therapy

The CREATE Institute, Toronto ON

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

University of Alberta, Edmonton AB

Certifications & Continuing Education

Beginner Practitioner of Coherence Therapy

(Introductory Level 1)

Coherence Psychology Institute

Connected Parenting Therapist (In Progress)

Connected Parenting Certification with Jennifer Kolari

Innovations in Child & Family Therapy

Sick Kids Learning Institute

Certified Autplay Therapy Provider

Autplay Therapy

End-of-Life Doula

Douglas College, Coquitlam BC

Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (Level 1)

Therapy Wisdom with Janina Fisher

Expressive Arts Therapy, EMDR and Sensory Integration: Resourcing, Orienting & Grounding

Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy institute

Polyvagal-Focused Bilateral Stimulation and Sensorimotor Expressive Arts Therapy

Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy institute

Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation: Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Practice

Polyvagal Institute with Deb Dana

Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: CBT Level 1

Wilfred Laurier University Professional Development

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Essentials: Level 1

The Associations for Psychological Therapies

Child Life Studies (Online Credit Courses): The Hospitalized Child & Preparing the Pediatric Population for Healthcare and Life Changing Events

McMaster University

Developing Interoception: The Pre-Requisite for Co-Regulation & Self-Regulation in the Playroom

Institute of Child Psychology

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Living Works

Post-Traumatic System Development

Organic Intelligence

Introduction to Cultivating Safe Spaces

Naqsmist Storytelling Inc.

Facilitating Change Through Memory Reconsolidation & Memory Reconsolidation for Trauma Therapy

Coherence Psychology Institute

A minimalist and calming space featuring a white textured blanket, a laptop, and a white cabinet with a candle and wooden tray. Neutral tones and soft lighting create a serene atmosphere, ideal for online psychotherapy sessions in Ontario and Toronto. The simplicity of the setting emphasizes a supportive and distraction-free environment for virtual therapy focused on self-discovery, trauma, and expressive arts therapy.

About

At Integrative Therapy Studio, we offer virtual psychotherapy across Ontario for adults, children, and families, along with group therapy and workshops. We believe in being grounded in science while staying open to the mysteries of life, creating a space where you can explore your emotions, untangle patterns, and connect more deeply with yourself. Our goal is to make therapy feel supportive, flexible, and true to who you are—helping you move from insight to meaningful change.