Jessica Whitehead, MA, MSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Therapist at a Glance:
Therapies Practiced: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Populations Served: Adults, Adolescents 18+
Services Offered:
Individual Therapy (50 minutes): $160
Treatment Specialities: Anxiety/Depression/Mood Disorders, Anger Management, Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence, Relationships issues, LGBTQ2S+ issues, Cross-cultural communication and acculturation.
Insurance Information: Master of Social Work (MSW), Registered Social Worker (RSW) #834576
Notice for Current Clients: Jessica will be gradually returning from parental leave over the coming months and is not currently accepting new clients.
About Jessica:
Jessica is a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She holds Masters degrees in Social Work (McGill University) and Criminology (University of Guelph) as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Sociology (University of Waterloo). She has post-graduate training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT) and Motivational Interviewing. As someone who loves learning, she is currently pursuing additional skills training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Jessica has a background working with youth, post-secondary students, and adults in counselling and crisis intervention settings. Through this, she has gained insight into the holistic impact that different stressors can have on her clients’ wellbeing. She is passionate about being present for others when they feel vulnerable as well as empowering them to further develop their capacity for self-compassion and resilience.
As a therapist, Jessica’s style is down-to-earth, collaborative, and non-judgemental. She strives to individually tailor her approach to meet the needs of the person sitting across from her. By walking through the therapeutic process together, she hopes to support her clients in understanding and working towards their unique goals.
Jessica is originally from Southwestern Ontario but has lived and travelled extensively in Asia and Europe. She loves exploring different cultures and is constantly on a journey to gain new experiences. In her spare time, she can often be found camping, attempting a new sewing project, or curled up with a cat on her lap and her nose in a book.