Jessica Roper, MSW, RSW, Clinical Specialist
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Jessica
About Me
Jessica is a Registered Social Worker licensed throughout the Maritimes with the NSCSW, PEISWRB, and NBASW. She has been in clinical practice over 14 years. Jessica enjoys working with adults 18+ for a variety of concerns, including Complex trauma, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression and negative beliefs about the self and self image for individual therapy. Jessica offers couples therapy and has experience working within indigenous communities and the 2SLGBTQI population. When not in the office, she is most often found hiking mountains with her Standard Poodle, Sampson James, rock climbing, camping or reading while consuming altogether too much coffee.
Education & Experience
Jessica has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Cape Breton University, A Bachelor of Social Work (Honours with Distinction) and a Master of Social Work both from the University of Windsor Ontario. Jessica’s clinical practice is informed by attachment theory and an IFS informed lens. She primarily uses EMDR (standard protocol, DeTUR protocol and IFS integrated EMDR), DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting), Somatic Experiencing, Emotion Focused Therapy for couples and The Gottman Approach in her clinical practice
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
