Jason Scriven
Jason Scriven is a therapeutic coach who helps clients gain clarity, challenge contradictions, and make meaningful changes in their lives. He believes therapy is a space for honest reflection, where clients can explore their thoughts and behaviors without judgment. Drawing from his corporate background, Jason values authentic connection and shows up as his genuine self to create a trusting, productive dynamic. Clients can expect a direct yet compassionate approach, where they feel heard, supported, and encouraged to navigate life’s pressures. He has a special interest in supporting men’s mental health, helping clients break through societal expectations, and embrace vulnerability as a strength. If you're looking for a space to be heard and grow, Jason welcomes you to reach out.
- Coaching: Most of my working career has been in business leadership. What I enjoyed most about the various roles I held was the ability to coach - to listen, understand others’ motivations, and inspire (rather than direct) change. Meeting business goals was less fulfilling to me than seeing others think differently about themselves and/or a problem.
- Separation: My wife and I separated after 27 years when our daughters were grown and in college, and it was clear that being a constant source of stability for someone else had taken a toll on my own mental health. The process of going through the divorce was painful and helped me realize what a shell of a man I had become, lost somewhere in the shadow of my wife, and falling short of who I think my father hoped I’d be.
- Men's mental health: I became aware of so many other men who struggle with mental health and the unique barriers they can face in pursuing help. I witnessed in my own life how helpful support, medication, and therapy were to endure and thrive during tough times. This was the catalyst for changing careers into counseling
- I grew up in Western Canada in a house that valued hard work and restraint. As I reflect back on my upbringing, I realize that while I grew up in a privileged home, it was also one that was not comfortable with instability nor warm expressions of emotion. I was a successful high school and college athlete. My younger identity was shaped by the values modeled by my parents: achievement, restraint, and control.
- In my early twenties, I married a Mexican-American woman and supported her and our young daughters while she obtained her degrees in women’s studies and political science. My wife opened my eyes to the discrimination and injustices of those experienced by others, whether on account of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or abilities.
- I have lived in or visited all 10 Canadian provinces and 37 of the 50 United States, including living and working in California for 18 years.
- Calm
- Compassionate
- Direct
- Motivating
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Scared, tired, alone, anxious about your future
- Thinking about or experiencing divorce or separation
- Company founders with no one to talk to
- First responders who experience trauma every day
- You believe in the power of collaboration — as one of my favorite quotes says, "No one of us is as smart as all of us." To me, that means we can do more together than alone.
- You want a therapist who sees you as the expert on your life, and works with you to explore the patterns, relationships, and behaviors that have shaped who you are.
- You're open to learning together, person-to-person, about the challenges you're facing now and the areas where your values and behaviors might feel out of sync.
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- More motivated to overcome the challenges that you are facing.
- Supported in discovering your strengths and making your own choices, not told what to do
- Safe to talk openly in a calm, judgment-free space
- Respected and met with curiosity, not expectations
Populations Served
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- What brings you to our session and to see if I am someone you can feel safe talking to every week. Likewise, it is an opportunity for me to understand the issues that you'd like to address and whether I have the training and experience to best help you.
- Review what’s happened since the last session.
- Identify the issues that are most pressing to you at that moment.
- Talk through your feelings and looking for meaning and patterns.
- Agree on behaviour changes that you can try out between sessions.
- End the session feeling motivated and hopeful of positive change.
- There is no secret sauce here, you just need a willingness to do the work. I am ready to help you.
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
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Education
Yorkville University
Masters in Counselling Psychology (in progress)
University of San Diego
MSc Executive Leadership
University of California, Riverside
BA Business
Certifications
Languages
Booking FAQ
First Session charges each session directly to your credit card. Once each session occurs, and your card is charged, you will receive a PDF receipt to your email with all of the details you will need to get reimbursed (therapist name, license/designation, license number, address, etc). You can then submit the receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement.
You are the expert when it comes to knowing who is the right fit. Ensure you’ve watched the therapist video at the top of their profile and see if you get a good feeling from the message and the energy they are putting out. If you feel drawn to speak with them, listen to your gut! Booking a free consultation is a great first step to asses fit.