Jess Baynes
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Jess Baynes
Therapy empowers us to navigate life’s complexities with resilience and self-awareness.
I am a compassionate Registered Clinical Counsellor dedicated to helping youth and adults on their journey toward emotional well-being. With experience across various settings, I support individuals facing challenges related to anxiety, mood, relationships, identity, life transitions, and more. As a queer therapist, I have a special focus on working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating the challenges of perinatal mental health, whether it is feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, low mood, or shifts in your sense of identity. I provide a supportive, inclusive space for people of all genders and family structures to address the emotional complexities of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Whether you are a birthing parent or not, this time of immense change and transition can be overwhelming. With a compassionate, strengths-based approach, I help clients build resilience, reduce distress, and feel empowered throughout their perinatal journey.
In addition, I have a strong passion for supporting individuals with disordered eating, using a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach to help clients foster a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. I am firmly Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned, and my goal is to provide a safe, supportive space for healing, self-acceptance, and confidence.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and humor, creating a non-judgmental environment where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. With training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family-Based Treatment (FBT), and mindfulness-based approaches, I tailor my methods to meet each client’s unique needs.
If you or a loved one is facing challenges that are getting in the way of living the life you want to live, I am here to support you on your path to growth and healing.
