Welcome!

I’m Jourdan Tymkow, a Registered Provisional Psychologist in Edmonton, Alberta, specializing in holistic therapy for trauma, grief, anxiety, psychedelic integration, and personal growth. My path to becoming a therapist has been deeply personal and shaped by a lifelong curiosity, ongoing self-discovery, and a passion for understanding the big questions in life.

My Journey to Becoming a Therapist

My journey toward therapy has been winding, guided by a deep and steady desire to understand myself and the world around me. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), I’ve always felt emotions and sensations on a profound level, particularly in my connections with others. This sensitivity, with its unique blend of strengths and challenges, has led me to a path of embodiment, where I’ve learned to be present with what is, explore the depths of consciousness, and embrace life as it unfolds.

I have always been called to the existential questions—like why we are here, what happens after we die, and what the meaning of life truly is. This seeking led me to study a wide range of disciplines, from Jungian psychology and Buddhist teachings to Indigenous knowledge, tarot, and astrology. My journey has also included psychedelic exploration, pilgrimages, and participation in various ceremonies. While I still don’t have the answers to life’s mysteries, I do know more presence, peace, acceptance, levity, and trust in life and the unknown.

Over the years, my explorations have coalesced into an offering that feels deeply soul nourishing and purposeful – walking alongside other’s journeys of self-discovery, grounded in empathy, creativity, and authenticity.

My Background in Healing and Support

Alongside my personal and spiritual explorations, I have had the privilege of training and working in various fields. My BFA in Critical Theory and Cultural Practices helped me develop strong critical thinking skills, an appreciation for diverse expression, and a deeper understanding of humanity’s complexities. It also sparked my love for storytelling, imagination, and myth, while deepening my interest in liberation and transformation.

I’ve trained as a birth doula, artist, archetypal astrologer and served as a psychedelic support worker with Fireside Project. These experiences taught me invaluable lessons in co-regulation, creative care, holding space for others, and the power of authentic joy and play.

Completing my MA in Counselling Psychology with distinction, I worked on the licensing and programming of one of Edmonton’s first psychedelic-assisted therapy clinics. This role included supporting individuals with the Special Access Program for psilocybin and MDMA-assisted therapies and co-facilitating psychedelic integration circles. Through this work, I gained deep insights into the wisdom of the body and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in supporting personal growth and healing.

My Therapeutic Style

As a therapist, I bring all my experiences into my practice, offering a holistic, integrative, and trauma-informed approach. I recognize the importance of working with the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. My work is relational, intuitive, and empathetic, focused on helping you unlock your inner wisdom, heal from past wounds, and move toward a life of authenticity and purpose.

I specialize in:

  • Trauma healing and personal growth

  • Psychedelic integration

  • Anxiety, grief, and existential concerns

  • Life transitions, identity, and spiritual emergence

With each client, I work in a collaborative, compassionate, and playful manner, providing a safe space for exploration and growth. Together, we will journey through your past, present, and future, uncovering new insights and healing along the way.

If you’re seeking a therapist who continually seeks to understand the complexities of the human experience and brings a mix of empathy, intuition, humour, and playfulness to the healing process, we may be a great fit. Whether you are navigating trauma, grief, exploring psychedelic integration, or seeking deeper personal growth, I will be there with you through the tears, laughs, new understandings, and everything in between.

When I’m Not Holding Space, I enjoy:

  • 90s Star Trek

  • hand building ceramics

  • rock climbing

  • karaoke - especially a power ballad

Book a Session or Ask Me Questions!

If you feel that I may be the right therapist to accompany you on your healing journey, I invite you to book a session or reach out to ask any questions. I look forward to meeting you and supporting your ongoing becoming.

Areas of Focus

Grief and loss

Trauma resolution and personal growth

Existential concerns

Life transitions and identity

Expression and boundaries

Anxiety and overwhelm

Perfectionism

Gender and sexuality

High sensitivity

Spiritual emergence

Intergenerational healing

Adverse religious and cultural conditioning

Psychedelic preparation, integration, and harm reduction

Training

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Kari Gleiser & Natasha Prenn

Certified Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist, Peter Levine, Arielle Schwartz, Pat Ogden, Embody Lab

Certified Integrative Somatic Parts Therapist, Fran Booth, Embody Lab

Internal Family Systems, Frank Anderson, Richard Schwartz, Loch Kelly

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Russ Harris

Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, Elder Fred Campion, Leigh Sheldon

Intergenerational Trauma Training, Peter Levine, Efu Nyaki, Jennifer Mullen

Animist Psychology, Daniel Foor, Ancestral Medicine

Psychedelic Integration, Fireside Project, ATMA, MAPS Canada

Archetypal Astrology, Trust Psyche

Education

MA Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University

BFA Critical & Cultural Studies, Emily Carr University

Indigenous Canada, University of Alberta

Memberships

College of Alberta Psychologists

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Canada - Special Access Program Community of Practice

Embodied Astrology Community Membership

Fees

50-minute sessions are $220 as aligned with the Psychologist Association of Alberta 2024 rate. I have chosen to not raise to the 2025 rate this year for increased accessibility. 

Insurance

Sessions may be eligible for insurance coverage, such as Alberta Blue Cross, Canada Life, Great-West Life, Chambers Plan, Medavie, Desjardins, Green Shield Canada, GroupSource, Manulife, Equitable Life, and SunLife.

If your insurance provider isn’t listed, reach out to discuss potential coverage for provisional psychologists.

Direct billing is available for Alberta Blue Cross, Greenshield, and Medavie only at this time.

Sliding Scale

Don’t have insurance? Reach out to discuss sliding scale options.

Let’s connect!

Reach out to schedule a complimentary 15 minute consultation or book a session.

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