Jessica Cooper, MA, RCC-ACS, CCC
Jessica is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association providing counselling to clients who have been impacted by trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship concerns including separation and divorce, cancer and medical concerns, and issues with self-esteem. Her counselling approach is multi-faceted; she provides approaches to best meet the needs of clients and help bring about the change that they need. Jessica's foundation is a strong client-centered approach and trauma focused. Jessica incorporates neurobiology and is trained in trauma resolution modalities of EMDR and Flash Technique.
Education and Training
Jessica earned her Masters in Counselling in 2008 from Adler University. She worked at a non-profit agency for nearly 10 years supporting women impacted by trauma and abuse. Jessica started part time private practice in 2013 while working at the non-profit and transitioned to full-time private practice in 2017.
Trainings include:
- Foundations of Clinical Supervision
- Flash Technique & Advanced Flash Technique
- EMDR Basic Training
- EMDR Interventions for Recent Trauma Recovery - Dr. Lauren Parnell
- EMDR & Parts Work For Treating Complex Trauma - Dr. Arielle Schwartz
- Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: A Trauma-Informed Approach - Dr. Janina Fisher
- The Latest Advances and Proven Techniques to Resolve Deeply Held Trauma - Dr. Janina Fisher
- Healing the Broken Bonds: Traumatic Attachment and Affect Dysregulation - Dr. Janina Fisher
- Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory with Stephen Porges, PhD
- Polyvagal Theory Informed Trauma Assessment and Inteventions with Deb Dana
- Working with Adults with Executive Skill Challenges
- Practice-Based Intensive DBT Training - Dr. Lane Pederson
- Violence, Victimization & Trauma: The Complexity of Trauma Responses - Dr. Lori Haskell
- Undersanding the Neurobiological Consequences of Trauma - Dr. Lori Haskell
- Trauma, the Brain & Mindfulness
- Increasing Safety for Women Experiencing Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Gottman Level 1
- Domestic Violence Safety Planning
- Victim Services Training
Next Steps...
Counselling can help find hope in any situation ordinary or extraordinary. Taking the first step for support can often be the toughest part, but it is also the start of change.