Welcome to

Jessica Cummings, M.A., M.S.W., D.C.P.(c), R.S.W.
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Alderwood Therapy
As a Psychotherapist trained in Mindfulness, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioural Therapies, Equine-Assisted Therapy, and E.M.D.R. my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. When emotions become to painful and overwhelming, regain control through the skills from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. Mindfulness Based therapy helps individuals focus on increasing their awareness of the thoughts, feelings, and actions that hinder their progress. Equine-Assisted Therapy is a trauma-informed, experiential approach that supports emotional healing, self-awareness, and connection through guided interactions with horses. EMDR therapy helps people heal from trauma by having them recall distressing memories while focusing on external stimuli, like eye movement. This process reduces the emotional impact of the memories, helping with conditions like PTSD and anxiety.
 
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. 
Individual Therapy
I provide individualized therapy for children and teens (ages 12–18) and adults, with a specialized focus on trauma, eating disorders, personality disorders, and all stages of menopause—perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges, and addiction. Whether you're struggling with a specific issue or seeking support for overall mental wellness, I offer a compassionate, personalized approach to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Couples Counselling
Couples and marriage therapy helps by improving communication, resolving conflicts, understanding relationship patterns, enhancing intimacy, addressing individual issues, preventing future problems, learning healthy relationship skills, and rebuilding trust. Therapists facilitate these processes, fostering healthier and more fulfilling relationships.
Family Counselling
Family therapy helps family members understand and support each other during difficult times. Family systems therapy focuses on resolving issues within the family unit, recognizing that what affects one person impacts everyone. It emphasizes group dynamics and how individual actions influence the family as a whole.
Locations
Toronto
Stouffville
1395 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, ON
M4G 3A6, Canada​
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Phone: (905) 591-2935
168 Alderwood St.
Stouffville, ON
L4A 5E6, Canada​
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Phone: (905) 591-2935