Jennifer’s Approach to Counselling
Creating a compassionate, supportive, and emotionally safe space for children and adults.
Jennifer believes counselling should feel supportive, collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each individual’s unique experiences and needs.
Jennifer works from a strengths-based and client-centered approach while helping children and adults navigate emotional challenges, build self-awareness, strengthen confidence, and develop healthier ways of coping with life’s difficulties.
Jennifer understands that reaching out for support can feel overwhelming at times. Her goal is to create a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout the counselling process.
When working with children, Jennifer incorporates creative and play-based approaches to support emotional expression, emotional regulation, confidence-building, and personal growth in developmentally appropriate ways.
Why I Do This Work
My passion for working with children is deeply personal.
When my son was in elementary school and experiencing bullying, I remember dropping him off each morning and saying the same two words:
“Shine bright.”
I wanted him to know that even when others tried to dim his light — or when self-doubt crept in — his worth was never defined by someone else’s words or behaviour.
Those words stayed with me and eventually became the inspiration behind Shine Bright Counselling & Coaching Services.
I believe children can develop confidence, emotional strength, resilience, and self-belief, even during difficult times. Helping children learn to trust themselves, navigate challenges, and feel supported is one of the most meaningful parts of my work.
I also recognize that adults can carry many of these same feelings — anxiety, self-doubt, overwhelm, stress, grief, and life challenges — while trying to navigate responsibilities, relationships, parenting, and personal growth. My goal is to help adults shine bright too!
Professional Credentials
Jennifer Shneer is a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW) with over 25 years of experience supporting children, adults, and families across counselling, community, school, and mental health settings.
Jennifer has completed additional professional training in areas including child and family mental health, play-based approaches, trauma-informed care, anxiety support strategies, emotional regulation, and workshop facilitation.
Jennifer incorporates creative and play-based approaches when supporting children while tailoring counselling support to each client’s unique needs and experiences.
What Clients Can Expect
Creating a supportive and collaborative counselling experience for children and adults.
Jennifer strives to create a counselling experience where clients feel comfortable, supported, and accepted without judgment.
Children are supported in ways that feel engaging, developmentally appropriate, and emotionally safe, while adults are provided with a compassionate space to explore challenges, gain insight, and move toward meaningful change at their own pace.
Jennifer values authenticity, connection, and collaboration throughout the counselling process while helping clients move toward greater confidence, insight, and meaningful change.
