About Dr. Jessica Van Exan

I am a registered member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario practicing in the areas of clinical and counselling psychology.  I obtained my Ph.D. in clinical psychology from York University in 2010.  During the course of my training and career, I have provided assessment and treatment services in various settings such as hospitals, university counselling centres and private practice. 

 In private practice, I provide consultation, assessment, and therapy to adults with concerns related to stress, perfectionism, low self-esteem, assertiveness, life transitions, adjustment difficulties, depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship difficulties, and eating disorders.  I have an interest in attachment theory and my training and experience includes a wide range of evidence-based treatments including, experiential, emotion-focused (EFT), cognitive-behavioural (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT).  Learning for me is a life-long process. I continue to attend workshops and trainings in evidence-based treatments and I recently completed my Level 1 training in accelerated experiential dynamic therapy (AEDP).  Within each therapy modality, my priority is working collaboratively with clients to understand their current concerns in the context of their unique history, life stressors, personal strengths, and goals for therapy.