Meet
Jessica Serson
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER, HBSW, MSW Student under supervision, RSW
SHE / HER
Life is constantly changing and transitions can be challenging. I offer trauma-informed, holistic support for people navigating new experiences and overcoming old experiences.
I work best with people experiencing anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and the emotions related to life transitions. I provide support using a solution-focused, motivational framework. I am trained in EMDR and can provide EMDR to assist clients in overcoming past traumas. I am a registered social worker and I am under supervision as a graduate student.
You are in control of your life's direction and purpose. My goal is to support you to overcome barriers and move forward with the life plan of your own design.
More about Jessica
Life changes. You don't have to figure out the next chapter alone.
Maybe you're stepping into something new: a career shift, a loss, a different version of yourself. Maybe an old experience keeps following you into the present. Either way, I'd love to help you make sense of where you've been so you can move toward a life that actually feels like yours.
I'm Jessica, a trauma-informed, diversity-affirming therapist who believes you are the expert on your own life. My role is to walk beside you with compassion, curiosity, and practical tools. Together we'll explore your values, strengths, and goals, and look at both what's happening now and the bigger story behind it. I also pay attention to the social and systemic pressures that shape people's lives, because not every struggle is a personal failing, and part of healing is naming the barriers that were never yours to carry.
I'm trained in EMDR, a gentle but powerful approach for processing difficult memories so they lose their grip. We'll only move at a pace that feels safe and right for you.
I'm especially glad to support people navigating:
Anxiety, low mood, and emotional regulation
Grief and loss
Life transitions, identity exploration, and career direction
Self-esteem and body image
Family conflict and estrangement
Women's issues
Aging, dementia, and caring for seniors
You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out. Wherever you're starting, I'll meet you there.
Book a free 15-minute consultation and let's talk about what support could look like for you. Sessions are available in person in Thunder Bay or online.
Training &
EMDR Basic Training (in progress)
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (in progress)
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Motivational Interviewing ( a supportive approach that helps you explore your own reasons for change, build confidence, and make decisions that feel right for you)
Mindfulness (intentionally paying attention to the present moment)
EMDR (bilateral stimulation to process and complete unresolved trauma)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours to identify and shift unhelpful patterns)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) (building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthier relationships)
Relational and attachment-based (early relationships shape how we connect with ourselves and others)
Identity and culturally-curious (openness, curiosity, and respect of how culture, identity, and lived experiences uniquely shape individuals)
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Grief & loss
Trauma & PTSD
Women’s mental health
Anxiety
Depression
Perinatal changes
Attachment patterns
Stress & burnout
Anger management
Life transitions
Self connection
Family Estrangement
Personal growth & self-development
Mindfulness & emotional regulation
Goal setting & motivation
Executive functioning
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Adolescents/teens
Young adults
Adults, Seniors
Groups