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Jennifer Perkins
Co-founder, Rising Insight Psychotherapy | 31 | HOMETOWN: London, Ontario
Registered psychotherapist Jennifer Perkins started off her career in psychotherapy working as a grief
counsellor at St. Joseph's Hospice. Beginning her own private practice working in the evenings and
weekends, she and her business partner launched Rising Insight Psychotherapy in 2020. In the relatively
short time since, the practice has grown from three members to over 20 therapists and social workers,
counselling and assisting thousands of individuals and couples each year in an inclusive and antioppressive
environment committed to making all individuals feel valued, safe and respected.
What would you say is your single biggest business
achievement, and why? My biggest achievement in business
to date has been growing a business authentically without
allowing the pressures of the job cloud the values I hold
tightly. Creating and growing a business is not for the faint
of heart - you have to take big leaps without knowing
what's on the other side, and know when to hold back
even when your excitement is telling you to go for
it. The pressure involved in decision making can
shift many folks away from engaging in decision-making
authentically through the values
they hold in other aspects of your life. I have
had the privilege of sharing decision-making
with my business partner who holds many of
ke big leaps w
out know
nd know w en to hold
nt is telling you to go for
n decision making can
m engaging in decithrough
the values
of your life. I have
g decision-making
who holds many of
the same values that I do.
Who, or what, was your biggest
influence in business?
Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy, or ACT, has been the
most influential factor in my
personal and professional life.
ACT is a type of psychotherapy
that supports you in
living a value-driven life
through embracing the
thoughts and feelings
that we often put a lot of
effort into pushing away.
In business, fear can
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my
life.
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get the better
of us. Trusting myself has
been a strong value of mine, but
that fear has certainly tried to
pull me off course a time or two.
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or two.
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Creating and growing a business is not
for the faint of heart - you have to take big
leaps without knowing what's on the other
side, and know when to hold back
even when your excitement is
telling you to go for it.
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he
even when our
elling you t
Knowing what you know now, what advice
would you give your younger self? It's
okay to be authentically you, and to make
decisions that feel right just because
they they feel right.
nowing w at
d you give yo
okay to be aut
decisions
What are some of your favourite
pastimes outside of your job?
My guilty pleasure is watching
reality TV, but when Big Brother
isn't on, you can find me
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playing board games with my
spouse!
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