Jess White

Jess offers Counselling / Psychotherapy services under the supervision of Jody Hicks, MA, LPC, CYC (Cert.), C.C.C., Registered Psychotherapist.

Jess has undergraduate degrees in Biology and Education and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She is a qualifying member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), and a member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants (APSC). In addition, Jess has a certificate in Maternal Mental Health and advanced professional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) by Dr. Colleen Carney.

Jess has been working in the field of education and sleep for a combined total of 20 years and has experience working with a diverse set of populations and settings, including:

• Supporting women and their families in the postpartum period
• Providing sleep support for adults experiencing insomnia or other sleep challenges
• Presenting seminars on infant sleep foundations and healthy family sleep habits to EarlyYears centres and perinatal support groups across Ontario
• Guest speaker for numerous groups and organizations, such as Algonquin College and the Municipality of Owen Sound, helping individuals optimize their sleep for their health and well-being
• Offering individual and group sleep support at Chigamik Community Health Centre
• Teaching math and science to middle/secondary students in the private and public school system

Jess is caring, non judgmental, and values the importance of meeting individuals where they are in their healing journey. She offers a variety of counselling approaches to individuals and families, believing clients are most successful when they have the knowledge, support and tools needed to make lasting changes. Therapeutic modalities include cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and solutions focused therapy.