About Jenny Somwaru

Supporting individuals, caregivers, and families through grief, serious illness, and life's most difficult transitions.

Life can change in an instant. Whether you're facing illness, grief, loss, caregiving, or major life transitions, you don't have to go through it alone. Jenny offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you process your experiences, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and hope. With over 20 years of experience as a Registered Social Worker in community, hospital, and hospice palliative care, she has supported individuals and families through life's most difficult moments with empathy, understanding, and care.

Calm counselling room with soft natural light and plants
Therapy space with soft light and plants.

Therapeutic approach

Jenny's approach is person-centred, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and collaborative. She integrates Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and systemic approaches to help clients explore their experiences, discover their strengths, and develop practical ways of coping.

Drawing from extensive experience in critical care, hospice palliative care, advance care planning, and family systems, Jenny understands that every person's story is unique. She works alongside clients at a pace that feels safe and respectful, creating space for difficult conversations while fostering resilience, self-compassion, and meaningful change.

Who Jenny works best with

Jenny is a good fit if you are looking for a warm, grounded, non-judgemental and thoughtful therapist who can hold both big emotions and practical next steps. She frequently supports:

  • Grief, bereavement & Anticipatory grief
  • Life-limiting illness & Caregiver stress
  • Family conflict & complex family dynamics
  • Anxiety, overwhelm & emotional distress
  • Advance care planning & health care decision

Healing starts with one conversation.

No pressure. No judgment. Just space to begin.

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