Today we’d like to introduce you to Jennifer Jurkofsky.
Hi Jennifer, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My path has been shaped by both lived experience and deep curiosity about the human psyche and spirit. I became a single mom in 2012 after a very difficult divorce, which was a turning point that forced me to look honestly at healing, resilience, and what it really means to come home to yourself. In 2019, I returned to school while working full-time and raising my children, completing my master’s degree in 2021 — exactly twenty years after my undergraduate graduation.
Along the way, I began weaving together clinical psychotherapy with spiritual and intuitive modalities, including EMDR, parts work, Human Design, Gene Keys, and depth-oriented shadow work. What I noticed again and again was that people didn’t just want tools to “fix” themselves — they wanted language, permission, and support to live more authentically.
Today, I run a private practice, supervise therapists, mentor interns, teach classes, write books, and host conversations that invite people into honest, grounded exploration of what it means to be human. Everything I do is rooted in the belief that healing isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you already are.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Not at all — it’s been anything but smooth. There were seasons of intense pressure, especially balancing full-time work, graduate school, and single parenting. There were moments of self-doubt, financial strain, and exhaustion, where I questioned whether I could keep going or if I was asking too much of myself.
Professionally, one of the biggest struggles was learning how to trust my own voice. Early on, I felt pressure to fit into existing models — either staying strictly clinical or fully spiritual — when my work naturally lives in the integration of both. Claiming that middle ground took time, courage, and a willingness to be misunderstood.
Personally, the work required confronting my own shadow — old patterns, beliefs about worth, and the tendency to over-function. Those challenges became some of my greatest teachers. They shaped not only how I practice, but how I live. I’ve learned that the path isn’t about avoiding struggle, it’s about letting it refine you.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
My work sits at the intersection of psychotherapy, spirituality, and identity. I support people who appear functional on the outside but feel disconnected, stuck, or fragmented on the inside. This is often because they’ve spent years adapting to survive rather than living as their authentic selves.
I specialize in trauma-informed work, including EMDR and parts-based approaches, combined with symbolic and spiritual frameworks such as shadow work, energy healing, past and between life healing, Human Design, and the Gene Keys. I’m known for helping people make sense of their inner world in a way that feels grounded, compassionate, and deeply personal — especially when they’ve tried traditional approaches and still feel disconnected. My work is always in service of clarity, embodiment, and real-world change.
What sets my work apart is integration. I don’t ask people to choose between clinical rigor, spiritual insight, and embodied experience — because all three matter. I bring grounded, ethical therapy together with intuitive, symbolic, and somatic frameworks, helping people make sense of their inner world in a way that feels meaningful, empowering, and fully alive.
What I’m most proud of is creating spaces — through my practice, teaching, and media — that are honest, non-performative, and deeply human. My brand isn’t about fixing or optimizing people. It’s about helping them remember who they are and trust themselves again.
I’m also deeply proud that my EMDR Practitioner Resource Workbook has sold over 1,000 copies in more than 20 countries, allowing my work to support not only my clients, but therapists around the world in helping others heal.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
I don’t believe success has definitive measures like titles, income, or awards. For me, it’s about alignment and impact. In my business, success means creating spaces where people feel safe, supported, and truly seen, while running a practice that’s sustainable and aligned with my values. For my clients, it’s the shifts they experience — feeling more connected to themselves, gaining clarity, and stepping into their own power. And in life, success is about living authentically, embracing growth, and cultivating resilience, compassion, joy, and meaning in everyday moments.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://myholisticselfcounselling.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myholisticselfcounselling/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolisticSelfCounselling/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-jurkofsky-06942543/
- Twitter: https://www.x.com/MyHolistic
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@myholisticself
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cL0M9a7F6XHJVPU8AJbqEQ
- Other: https://passengerconsciousness.ca/
