Jesse Eckert, MACP, M.Sc.

I work with all genders, with a focus on supporting men who feel stuck, behind, struggle in relationships, or caught in patterns that are not working anymore - in their relationships, habits, or their sense of direction. Maybe you’re battling procrastination, feeling behind your peers, dealing with alcohol or gambling patterns, or noticing strain in your relationships. Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you're used to handling things on your own. You don't need to have it all figured out to begin.

Alongside my work as a counsellor, I remain engaged in community, public service, and project-based work that keeps me connected to the realities many men are navigating day to day. My background includes sustainability, non-profit, community, and business development, and frontline public service work where I regularly worked with people experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, conflict, and crisis. I’ve also founded a non-profit and taken financial and personal risk through business ventures. These experiences shape how I understand responsibility, stress, uncertainty, and the pressure many men carry to hold things together at work, in relationships, and for the people who depend on them.

I don’t come to this work as someone who has life “sorted out”, or all the answers. Like many of the men I work with, I’ve had my own challenges around relationships, communication, anxiety, ADHD, and the ongoing task of understanding myself and my place in a changing world. I’m familiar with the weight of expectations, the impact of family and intergenerational patterns, and the frustration of knowing something needs to change without being sure how. I know what it’s like to feel capable in some areas of life and stuck or uncertain in others.

This perspective shapes how I approach therapy, not as an expert fixing a problem, but as someone willing to work alongside you with honesty, curiosity, and respect.

My approach is calm, direct, and grounded. I’m comfortable with strong emotions, honest language, and moments of humour alongside difficult conversations. We can focus on what’s actually getting in the way and build practical steps forward at a pace that feels steady and realistic. Therapy doesn’t require perfection, it works best when it’s honest and collaborative.

If you’re looking for a therapist who understands both the internal and external pressures men carry, and who approaches the work with respect and realism, I’d be glad to work with you.