Jen Marchand

I am a Canadian therapist and EMDR specialist (EMDRIA certified therapist, consultant and trainer) with over 10 years of clinical experience in a diverse range of settings and cultural contexts. Four years ago, I established an online private practice in Bonn, Germany and recently relocated to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from where I continue to offer services online. I work with a highly diverse client base and a breadth of mental health issues related to trauma, adjustment, work-related stress, acute anxiety, sexual violence and interpersonal issues. I use evidence-based trauma treatment modalities to address the cumulative toll that stress, trauma and adjustment can have on all areas of wellbeing, with the aim of increasing resilience, fulfillment and satisfaction. Respect, compassion and collaboration are at the core of my practice. I fully respect the autonomy of my clients and I view each client as the expert on their own life. I have an extensive experience supporting expatriates. As a mother, therapist and expat, I know first-hand the psychological and emotional challenges that come with adjusting to new environments and the strain this can have on individuals, their relationships and family dynamics. My experiences as a trauma trainer and advisor in conflict-affected countries – such as Iraqi Kurdistan and Afghanistan – have also led me to specialize in vicarious traumatization and burnout, with a specific interest in those working in humanitarian settings. Outside of private practice, I have worked as the mental health clinician at an international medical clinic in Hanoi, Vietnam and began my career in northern Canada working with Indigenous individuals affected by sexual abuse and complex generational trauma. I received training and mentorship on Indigenous psychotherapy and traditional healing practices. These teachings continue to shape my approach to trauma recovery and intercultural work.