About Jan Yordy

Jan Yordy is now providing only NeurOptimal neurofeedback services at Waterloo Brain Connections at 185 Frobisher Drive, Waterloo.  To book a neurofeedback session, rent or purchase a system or for any questions related to NeurOptimal neurofeedback please contact Jan at yordy@waterloobrainconnections.com or phone her at 519-747-7747.

 

Jan Yordy has been working with children since 1973, first as an elementary teacher and later as a registered social worker and play therapist. In the last 23 years, her counseling practice has expanded to include work with teens and adults. Jan holds:

• a Master of Education
• a Master of Social Work
• Certified Play Therapist with the Canadian Association of Child and Play Therapists
• Certified Brain Gym Instructor
• Certified EMDR Therapist
• Certification as an Energy Therapist (EDxTm)
• Certification as an SSP practitioner
• Advanced Certification in NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback

Jan tailors her counseling sessions to the needs and wishes of her clients. With empathy and wisdom, she draws from a range of tools to support others in letting go of the thoughts, feelings, beliefs and stuck patterns that have held them back.  She enables those who have suffered from trauma to process this in healthy ways, and she seeks to empower all to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Her therapeutic toolkit includes the following techniques:

• Play Therapy
• EMDR
• Brain Gym
• Energy Psychology techniques, including EFT, TAT, EDxTm, etc.
• NeurOptimal neurofeedback
• Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) from Stephen Porges

In addition to her private practice, Jan has developed a series of educational resources to help children process thoughts and feelings. Jan has also presented about holistic work with children, and adapting therapeutic techniques for use with children at a range of conferences:

• International EMDR Conference (2003 & 2008)
• International Energy Psychology Conference (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, & 2013)
• European International Energy Psychology Conference (2003)
• Energy Conferences in Guatemala (2002 & 2003)
• International Play Therapy Conference (2004)
• Canadian EMDR Annual Conference (2008, 2010, 2012, & 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018)
• Kentucky Play Therapy Association (2011)
• Canadian Energy Psychology Conference (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, & 2018)

Jan also enjoys presenting a variety of workshops to share her insights and tools with parents, educators and other therapists.