A Bit About Me

Hi, I'm Jessica!  I'm a counselling psychologist in Avonport, Nova Scotia.  I work with individual adults experiencing a range of concerns to help them move toward a richer, fuller, and more meaningful life.  I also work with couples to improve communication, connection, and satisfaction within their relationships.  I approach each client and situation with genuine curiosity and compassion, within a non-judgmental space.  I view my role as a guide walking alongside clients in their healing journeys.
Jessica Ferro, MC:AT, Registered Psychologist
I have spent most of my life in the Yukon, but I've also lived in Ontario, BC, the USA, the Middle East, and now I'm delighted to live in Nova Scotia.  I love to travel and experience new cultures!  I'm also an animal lover and have two fantastic dogs, both adopted from the Yukon animal shelter.  I am a feminist who stands for equal rights, animal rights, justice, diversity, accountability, integrity, and anti-oppression.

Registrations and Memberships

  • Registered Psychologist ~ Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
  • Registered Psychologist ~ College of Alberta Psychologists
  • Member ~ Canadian Psychological Association
  • Professional Member ~ Canadian Art Therapy Association

Education

  • Master of Counselling (MC:AT) ~ Athabasca University: 2014-2017
  • Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy ~ Vancouver Art Therapy Association: 2014-2017
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Psychology (BAPsych) ~ Carleton University: 2003-2008

Trainings

Somatic Experiencing, Beginning I - November 2022
​Gottman Couples Therapy, Level 3 - September 2021
Gottman Couples Therapy, Level 2 - August 2021
Gottman Couples Therapy, Level 1 - July 2021
Somatic Experiencing, Step by Step - July 2020
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression - February 2020
Being an Ethical Psychologist - November 2019
​Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Depression and Anxiety Disorders - September-October 2019
​Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma - April-May 2019
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Beginners - January-March 2019
​Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & More - July 2018
​Advanced Topics in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) - May-June 2018
​Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) - April 2018
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - November 2017
First Nations History and Culture - October 2017
Introduction to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) - October 2017
​Resilience Skills in Trauma-Exposed Environments - September 2017