Jason Carrasco, MSc., RP, RMFT-SQ
Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist - Supervisor Qualifying
Clinical Supervisor
Kindy be advised that Jason is currently accepting new clients to be added to his waitlist. Existing Clients (those already working with Jason) have the convenience of scheduling appointment through our online portal. If you are not presently working with Jason and opt to book online, your appointment will be rescheduled with an alternative clinician. We appreciate your understanding.
A Bit About Me
Hi, I'm Jason!
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, Co-Founder of Relationship Matters Therapy Centre...and above all else, I am human just like you.
The way I work with clients is very person-centred and collaborative. I recognize how we do not live in isolation. We all live in the context of much larger systems and multiple relationships that inevitably have an impact on how we experience the world. As a result, it was important for me to create a space for people to be supported for who they are, and not reduce them to a list of mental health symptoms.
I like to keep things fair, down-to-earth, respectful, and equitable while creating an anti-oppressive space with clients to talk about the things that really matter to you.
I draw from different therapeutic modalities in order to best fit your needs. As an integrative therapist, my influences come from Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
As a therapist, it is my goal to uphold my values and beliefs in the work that I do with my clients. I believe in being honest and authentic as a person, while also being skilled, knowledgeable, and resourceful as a clinician.
I strive to maintain an open and honest dialogue with my clients in a way that speaks to who we are and honours our experiences. I do not believe in a robotic or prescriptive way of being. Rather, it is my hope that in every interaction that I have with clients I am able to do so in the most human way possible. In a way that highlights honesty, advocacy, and empathy, while also upholding your dignity and decency as a human being.
Additionally, as I also value professional development, I continue to improve and hone my clinical skills through lifelong learning by attending different trainings, workshops, and research that are paramount to the continuous improvement of my clinical proficiency.
As I continue to work as a therapist, it is my mission to use these values as a means to help my clients feel safe, heard, respected, understood, and to feel like themselves.
Credentials & Professional Registration
Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy - University of Guelph
Bachelors of Applied Science (Hons.) in Adult Development, minor in Family & Child Studies - University of Guelph
Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program - University of Guelph
Registered Psychotherapist - College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor Qualifying - Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy (CACFT)
Ongoing Professional Development
Ontario Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (OAMFT) Conference presented by Dr. Kenneth Hardy: Treating the Invisible Wounds of Sociocultural Trauma
Gottman Method Couple Therapy Level 1 Training - The Gottman Institute
Gottman Method Couple Therapy Level 2 Training - The Gottman Institute
Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy (CACFT) webinar presented by Dr. Sue Johnson: Working with Difficult Couples
OAMFT Workshop presented by Dr. Stan Tatkin: PACT: a Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Intensive Training - Psychwire
Gottman Method webinar presented by Laura Heck, LMFT: How to do Gottman Method Online - The Gottman Institute
Gottman Method Couple Therapy: Couples and Addiction Recovery - The Gottman Institute
Gottman Method Couple Therapy: Treating Affairs and Trauma - The Gottman Institute
The Relational Brain: The Neurobiology of Relational Life Therapy & How it Works to Rewire your Brain - facilitated by Terry Real and Juliane Taylor Shore
Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship Training - International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing Foundational Training - Psychwire
Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills Training - International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Beginners - Psychwire
Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision - Clinical Supervision as Reflective Practice - Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy (CACFT)
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Workshop - Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy Training: Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Level 1 - International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course: Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood - PESI Canada
Sex and the Bonds of Attachment: An EFT Approach Presented by George Faller, LMFT - National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Registered Psychotherapist (RP) - College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor Qualifying (RMFT-SQ) - Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy (CACFT)
Consultation Focus Areas
Couples Therapy Integration (EFT & Gottman)
Systemic & Relational Case Conceptualization
Transforming Stuck Points into Breakthroughs
Navigating Alliance Building & Rupture Repair
Culturally Responsive Practice
Affirming and Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients and Relationships
