She is the founder of Willow’s Bend Counselling Centre in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, where she provides specialized psychotherapy for children, teens, and families navigating intergenerational trauma and attachment challenges. Her clinical work is grounded in a neuroscience-informed, relational approach that integrates multigenerational assessment with practical, family-centered intervention.

What is often labeled as defiance, anxiety, or disconnection is frequently the expression of a dysregulated nervous system shaped by trauma and attachment disruption. (Continued...._)

Jennifer Lomonico is a compassionate and experienced counselling therapist who has been providing services at Willow’s Bend since 2014. She is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counselling. She brings over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Jennifer has specialized training in trauma and play therapy, and her work is deeply informed by an understanding of how experiences are held in both the mind and body. (Continued....)

Bjorn is a Bernedoodle who has been a Certified Therapy Dog since 2023. He loves greeting clients and tries his hardest to follow his training to be a calm, confident dog. Sometimes it is very hard for him! He is very curious about feet, lip gloss, and diving into purses! He is very dedicated, and sometimes this leads him to open doors to greet clients. We understand that some people are uncomfortable or scared of dogs and respect them by only allowing him to participate with the clients when they have given permission. Please let your therapist know if you are uncomfortable with dogs. Bjorn will be happy to take a nap in a different room during your session!