Jennifer Thibodeau

When shame, secrecy, or grief have made it hard to take the first step, Jennifer Thibodeau wants that step to feel possible. She works with individuals, couples, families, and groups facing some of the most isolating struggles people carry — sex addiction, relationship breakdown, depression, trauma, and loss — and her orientation is practical: name what’s happening, and begin moving through it.

Jennifer supports men, women, and older adults in Lethbridge, Alberta, and offers online sessions for those who can’t meet in person. The compulsive patterns she sees in addiction don’t stay in one place — the same reward loops that drive sex addiction show up in compulsive scrolling or online gambling, and she works with the behaviour wherever it lands in a person’s life.

Her focus on relationships runs through everything she does. Whether someone comes in alone or alongside a partner or family member, the goal is the same: fewer obstacles between them and the life and connections they want. For many clients, therapy with Jennifer is less about overhauling who they are and more about clearing what’s in the way.