Hi, I’m Jessica.
I hold a Masters in Social Work (MSW) and am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) living in Victoria, BC and practicing throughout British Columbia. For 10 years, I have supported individuals facing anxiousness and low mood, stress and burnout, life transitions, relationship challenges, and navigating difficult family dynamics. I have a special interest in supporting folks whose loved ones are living with mental health and/or substance use concerns.
I am married and go by “Mama” to one young kiddo (and a furry friend named Blu!). I grew up a multi-sport athlete and played 5 years of varsity basketball at the University of Victoria (UVIC). Nowadays, you can find me chasing after my toddler and adventuring outdoors.
Our Work Together.
While the things that bring you to counselling are often incredibly challenging to navigate, I am hopeful that we can also enjoy our time together — laughter and liveliness are welcome! A keen sense of curiosity will guide our work.
My practice is rooted in strength-based, person-centred, and trauma-informed care — ensuring that your safety, resilience, and integrity are honoured, respected, and upheld always.
Our work will be informed by effective, evidence-based treatment methods that support personal growth, invite acceptance, and create meaningful change. Rather than employing a single approach to the vast needs of many, I tailor my practice to best suit each unique and courageous individual. This eclectic practice style offers unique yet complimentary opportunities for viewing problems and solutions differently, for contemplating new insights and ideas, and for inviting untapped strategies to manage life difficulties.
Accompanied by talk therapy, I incorporate offerings from:
Narrative therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) & radically open dialectical behavioural therapy (RO DBT)
Emotionally focused family therapy (EFFT)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Professional Designation
Registered Social Worker (RSW) — British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW) Member #15628
education
Master of Social Work (MSW) — University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (BCYC) — University of Victoria
Training & Certifications
Bringing Baby Home Educator Training (in progress) — The Gottman Institute
Clinical Foundations in Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Levels 1 & 2 — The Gottman Institute
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT): Levels 1 & 2 — The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training — Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) in BC
Foundations of Narrative Therapy Practice Training — Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy
