Jon Burkhart

Registered Psychotherapist and Accredited Music Therapist

Jon is a Registered Psychotherapist and Accredited Music Therapist, with a Master’s degree in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Prior to becoming a Psychotherapist, Jon worked as a mental health social worker and musician.  While facilitating music groups in a psychosocial rehabilitation day program, Jon became aware of the impact music can have in a therapeutic relationship.  

As a Registered Psychotherapist, Jon has worked with children, youth and adults to address cognitive, communicative, emotional, social, physical and spiritual concerns.  Jon has experience in treating clients with various mental health issues such as mood and personality disorders and PTSD, and neurodivergent individuals with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD.  His therapeutic orientation is psychodynamic, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive, and also employs evidence-based practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). 

Jon offers holistic, client-centered therapy which seeks to build on the strengths of the client.  Jon is passionate about supporting clients to explore their emotions, thoughts and relationships through creative musical play, mindfulness, and verbal engagement.  

In his free time, Jon enjoys spending time with loved ones, producing music, gardening, and reading.