TEAM

Dr. Rachel Jackson

Dr. Rachel Jackson is registered to provide services to children and adolescents with the College of psychologists of Ontario (CPO) with specialization in Clinical Psychology.

Training/Work Experience: Dr. Jackson completed her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. As part of her clinical training, Dr. Jackson completed practicums at the Kinark Child and Family Services, Surrey Place, and the Toronto Catholic District School Board, as well as 1-year clinical residency at Hamilton Health Sciences. In addition to working at MindFit, Dr. Jackson works as a clinical psychologist in the Pediatric Chronic Pain Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital where she provides services to youth living with chronic pain and their families; she also engages in teaching, supervision, and program development. Additionally, Dr. Jackson is a part-time Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University.

Presenting Concerns: Dr. Jackson has significant experience working with children and adolescents with a variety of presenting concerns, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression and low mood
• Chronic pain
• Somatic symptoms (e.g., headaches, nausea)
• Emotion regulation challenges
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Difficulties coping with stress
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Adjustment to life stressors

Approach: Dr. Jackson takes a non-judgmental, empathic, and collaborative approach to supporting youth and their families. Through an evidence- and strengths-based approach, Dr. Jackson integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques to provide individualized care, mainly cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT).

Outside of MindFit: Dr. Jackson enjoys spending time with her family including her husband, toddler, and rescue dog. She enjoys walking, listening to audio books, and spending time with close friends.