Guiding You to Shine Brighter
Your well-being is at the heart of my compassionate counseling approach.
At Shine Bright Counselling & Coaching Services, the focus is on helping people move through life’s hardest moments with compassion and practical tools.
Even in dark times, there is always light ahead—and with the right support, you can find clarity, strength, and hope.
About Jennifer Shneer, AWCCA, M.S.W., RSW, CT (Clinical Traumatologist), CPT (Certified Play Therapist)
Jennifer Shneer is a Registered Social Worker offering online and telephone counselling to clients across Ontario—with immediate appointments available.
With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer combines professional expertise with deep compassion, helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, and life transitions.
Her therapeutic approach is collaborative and practical: she integrates proven methodologies and techniques, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs of her clients. Jennifer believes that every person has strengths and internal resources to draw on, and her role is to provide the support and guidance that allows those strengths to shine.
Jennifer's Credentials
Jennifer’s academic and professional journey reflects her commitment to both learning and service.
She completed her undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario (1993), followed by a diploma in Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor and Advocate at George Brown College (1996).
She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social Work from Yeshiva University in New York (1999). In 2004, she completed the Play Therapy Certificate Program with the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy, and in 2011 became a Certified Clinical Traumatologist through the Traumatology Institute in Toronto.
