Jennifer Fisher, M.A.

Primary Areas:

• Depression;
• Anxiety;
• Brain injury;
• Gender identity; &
• Trauma.

Locations:

• Owen Sound – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Licensing Body:

• Ms. Fisher provides psychology services under the clinical supervision of Dr. Lesley Miller. As such, her services are regulated by the College of Psychologists of Ontario under Dr. Miller’s supervision.

Supervisor:

• Dr. Lesley Miller, Psychologist

Populations Served:

• Adults (up to 70 years)

Professional Memberships:

• Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists

About:

Ms. Fisher is a registered psychotherapist providing counselling & psychotherapy to adults in Owen Sound. She works under the supervision of Dr. Lesley Miller, Psychologist at Brookside Psychologists. Ms. Fisher completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Laurentian University in 2009, and her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in 2012. She has held positions at Rehabilitation Inc., developing and coordinating goal-directed rehabilitation plans for individuals who experienced cognitive, physical, behavioural, and/or psychosocial changes due to brain injury, complex orthopaedic injuries, spinal cord injuries, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. She completed a student practicum, and upon graduating was hired in a clinical position where she gained valuable experience at Deck Psychological Services, a private practice in Northern Ontario. Ms. Fisher is passionate about advocating for and supporting her clients as they navigate the rehabilitation process post- injury.

Ms. Fisher’s experience includes working with men and women presenting with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression,anger management,acquired brain injury, obsessive-compulsive disorder, gender identity issues, and relationship issues (including separation and divorce). Experience also includes providing clients with assertiveness training, boundary setting, and self-esteem building. She provides gender-identity related support and assessments for adults seeking OHIP-funded sex reassignment surgery / gender affirming surgery. She focuses on providing clients at Brookside Psychologists with a multi-modal counselling approach tailored to each individual client with evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), systematic desensitization (including return to work plans and implementation), emotion-focused therapy, psycho-education, and relaxation techniques (such as mindfulness meditation).