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Dr. Jenna Dawson received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Waterloo. She is autonomously licensed with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario to practice in Clinical Psychology with children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Dawson works at the Waterloo Region District School Board as a psychological services consultant, providing consultation, assessment, and treatment within a multidisciplinary team. Within her role she provides comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for youth presenting with a range of cognitive, learning, behavioural, developmental, and social-emotional difficulties. She also works in private practice where she provides evidence-based therapy (e.g., Cognitive Behaviour, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy) to support adolescents and adults with various challenges impacting their wellbeing, including anxiety, depression, OCD and related disorders, interpersonal difficulties, and learning difficulties (e.g., ADHD)
Prior to working in private practice, Jenna completed her clinical residency at the Waterloo Region Psychology Consortium, where she provided assessment, treatment, and consultation for children and adolescents at Lutherwood Children’s Mental Health Centre and the Waterloo Region District School Board. She has also trained at the Hamilton Health Science Centre, London Health Science Centre, and the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment at the University of Waterloo.