Jessica Barnes is a Clinical Social Worker who specializes in Maternal Mental Health. She is a Postpartum Doula student, and mom to a busy two year old son. With over ten years of experience working with parents and families during difficult times, people choose to work with Jessica for her compassion, empathy, and humour. She loves seeing clients build resiliency, gain confidence, and truly enjoy parenting. Jessica is trained in the therapeutic approaches that research shows help people the most. Her holistic approach to truly understanding those she works with allows her to help them in real, meaningful ways.
Jessica graduated from the University of Toronto with her Master of Social Work and has a Certificate in Maternal Mental Health. She has completed training in the following areas; trauma, attachment, parenting after divorce, parent coaching, Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Parenting Capacity Assessments.