About Grimsby Counseling

Therapists you can trust, in a space built close to the water in Grimsby. Find the person who feels right for you.

THE PEOPLE IN YOUR CORNER

The Right Fit Can Make All the Difference

We are a small team. Between us we have worked with trauma that never had a name, grief that had nowhere to go, relationships held together by silence, and children whose behaviour was saying everything their words could not.



We do not all work the same way. We do not need to. What we share is the belief that you are not broken, that the patterns making your life harder right now made sense at some point, and that the right support changes what is possible.

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We Are On Your Team

Hello, I'm Jackie Boyer

I founded Grimsby Counselling Centre after 26 years working in mental health, and I understand what it is like to look at your own reactions and wonder why you keep feeling stuck, even when you've already tried so hard to form new patterns.


After 26 years in this work, here's what I've learned: your patterns make complete sense when we stop asking what's wrong with you and start asking what happened around you and what support wasn't available when you needed it most. That shift in the question changes everything.


That is the social work lens I bring to every session at Grimsby Counselling Centre. Our team does not just look at what is happening inside you. We look at the systems, relationships, and moments in your history where something should have been different.

MEET THE TEAM

Supporting People Who Are Ready for Change

We work with adults, children, and youth who've tried talk therapy and gained insight but still get triggered in ways that feel out of proportion.


Many manage careers, family, and community responsibilities while running on empty underneath it all. Often it takes a major stressor to make it undeniable. A relationship breaking down. Work pressure that will not let up. Conflict with grown children. Grief that arrives on top of everything else. That is usually the moment people realize something has to change.

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MEET THE TEAM

Who You Will Be Working With

We each bring something different to working with you. Take a look below and see who feels like the right fit for you. If you are not sure, the free 15-minute call is a good place to start.

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Jackie Boyer

MSW, RSW Founder | License #835942


Jackie has worked in this field for 26 years. She started in community mental health and family systems work, and that background shapes everything she does. She looks at the bigger picture of your life, not just what's happening in the session.

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Jelayna Da Silva

RP(Q) Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)


Jelayna is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a yoga teacher. She works with people of all ages, from teens to older adults. Her sessions look at both the mind and the body. She is available in person, online, and for walk-and-talk sessions.

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Roja Weber

RP(Q) Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)


Roja is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She works with adults, teens, and couples. A lot of her clients are first responders or people carrying the weight of high-pressure work. She is EMDR trained and sees clients in person, online, and for walk-and-talk sessions.

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

From Fear to Joy. That's What We're Here For.

People don't come to therapy because something is wrong with them. They come because something happened, and their body is still holding it.


Our job is to help you move from living through the lens of fear, toward living through the lens of hope and joy and laughter again.


That looks different for everyone. For some people it means knowing their kids are getting support. For others it means finally finding something that works after years of trying. For others it means being able to walk by the water and feel calm instead of on edge.



We figure out what that looks like for you. Then we get to work.

What We Stand For

What You Can Count On From Every Session.

Every person on our team works by the same principles. This is what you can expect, regardless of who you work with.

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You do this with us. We work at your pace. You have a say in everything. If something doesn't feel right, we change it.

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You are not the problem. What you're carrying didn't start inside you. It started in the world around you. We look there first.

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Your body holds the answers. Talking helps. But sometimes the work has to go deeper than words. We know how to get there.

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Safety comes first. Always. We don't rush. We build the ground underneath you before we go anywhere near the hard stuff.

Our Space

A Space That Helps Before You Even Sit Down

We're right on the water in Grimsby. The escarpment is out our front door. There are walking trails, coffee spots, and open views of Lake Ontario a few minutes from our door.


We didn't pick this spot by accident. A calm space matters. It's harder to feel settled when your surroundings don't support it.


Our office was designed with intention, a quiet, private space where you can arrive, exhale, and feel at ease before the session even begins. You can come early, sit by the water, and give yourself a few minutes before you walk in.


It's all part of how we think about care here.

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Ready to Connect?

Ready to Find the Right Person for You?

Reaching out can feel like a big step, especially when you have been managing on your own for a long time. You do not need to have everything figured out before we talk. It is just a conversation. No pressure to commit to anything beyond that first call.