New Perceptions Team Members
🌿 Why New Perceptions?Perceptions shape reality.
What we see in life depends on where we are coming from.
— Dr. Gabor Maté
Every one of us views life through a lens crafted by our experiences, beliefs, memories, and emotional patterns. These lenses influence how we interpret situations, how we feel about ourselves, and how we relate to others. Often, we don’t realize we’re wearing them—until we begin to feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected.
At New Perceptions, the goal is not to tell you who you are or how to think—it’s to help you see with new eyes. When we become curious about our inner world—our thoughts, feelings, patterns, and assumptions—we create space for insight, healing, and meaningful change.
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."
— Marcel Proust
Curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for transformation. It allows us to meet ourselves—not with judgment, but with openness. It invites us to explore rather than avoid. When we’re willing to look inward with a compassionate and open mind, we begin to shift. And as our perceptions shift, so does our reality.
A new perception can be the first step toward:
- Letting go of old narratives that no longer serve you
- Healing from past emotional wounds
- Reconnecting to your intuition, purpose, and values
- Living more fully, freely, and authentically
We are a Mother, Daughter & Friends Team, rooted in a holistic approach to therapy. Our approach to therapy is as unique as our clients. Working to balance the mind, body, and heart, we listen for triggers of wisdom in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours and together find New Perceptions. We support you in connecting to thoughts, stories, emotions and beliefs and accept them with self-compassion.
We align ourselves with evidence-based practices that are strength driven; providing distinctive methods of discovering the means and wherewithal that increase self-awareness & joy. Our goal is to create a safe place in which you can really explore yourself and your situation in a new light. Choosing self-growth is a courageous decision and we congratulate you for taking the step towards the life that you want. Nurturing your own development isn't selfish. It's a great gift to other people.
Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage. ~Brene Brown
Achieving growth, change and New Perceptions is truly a unique individual journey that requires self-compassion, courage, curiosity, and an open mind. Our team will guide you as you move from wounds to wellness, in every step of the way on your healing journey.
New Perceptions Psychotherapy is LGBTQ+ friendly and offers online and in-person therapy for children (12plus), teens, and adults in the city of North Bay & throughout Ontario. We are a close team valuing trust and connection. Our compassionate team members value and respect your decision to work with us. Our practice is a blend of online and in-person therapy in North Bay so that we can offer convenient and accessible services to anyone across the province.
Meet Our Team of Online & In-Person Therapists
Carmen Jelly, MACP, RP
Carmen is a Registered Psychotherapist, Owner & Practice Director of New Perceptions Psychotherapy who works with adults. She specializes in treating chronic stress/burnout, self worth, people-pleasing, perfectionism, performance anxiety and other issues in sports, grief, childhood trauma, adult children of addictions, women issues, divorce recovery, and narcissistic abuse recovery.
Carmen accepts both In-Person and Virtual (Video) Clients
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Carmen accepts both In-Person and Virtual (Video) Clients
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Sydney McKnight, MSW, RSW
Sydney is a Social Worker who provides counselling to youth and young adults. She specializes in treating anxiety/stress, depression, school stress, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, women’s issues, and LGBTQ+ identity exploration.
At this time, Sydney is accepting Virtual (Video) based Clients only
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At this time, Sydney is accepting Virtual (Video) based Clients only
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Cade Sheridan, BSW, RSW
Cade is a Social Worker who works with youth, and young adults. He specializes in anxiety, stress, depression, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, school issues, trauma, and LGBTQ+ identity exploration.
At this time, Cade is accepting Virtual (Video) based Clients only.
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At this time, Cade is accepting Virtual (Video) based Clients only.
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Stephanie Zufelt, MACP, RP
Stephanie is a Registered Psychotherapist who works with adults. She specializes in anxiety, stress/burnout, depression, emotion regulation, relationships, self-esteem, and women’s issues.
At this time, Stephanie is accepting Virtual (Video) based Clients only.
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At this time, Stephanie is accepting Virtual (Video) based Clients only.
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