Jennifer Vieira
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $185
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 805123 Jennifer Vieira
- In Practice for 23 years
- Attended University of Toronto, Master of Social Work (Clinical Focus - Children's Mental Health), Graduated 2002
- Degree/Diploma from University of Toronto Honours Bachelor of Science, Specialist Program in Psychology / 1998
- Degree/Diploma from University of Toronto Master of Social Work / 2002
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child & Family Therapy (Infancy to Age 12)
- Anxiety
- Challenges with Emotion Regulation
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Behavioural Issues
- Body Image
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Participants
Age
Participants
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Narrative
- Parent Counselling, Support & Education
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Right from the Start (To begin January, 2026)
8-week group (2hrs, 1x/week) for individuals actively parenting infant under 24 months of age, and want to develop strong & healthy parent-child relationship, which promotes infant attachment security, social emotional development and well-being. Parents learn about: Attachment (What is it, why so important, how can I foster secure attachment?), Personality (What's my baby's temperament & how fits with my own?), Communicating (What to do with my baby during daily routines?), Watching (What's my baby trying to tell me?), Following Child's Lead in Play (How to watch, wait & listen, & why important), Connecting & Responding (How can I approach my distressed child?)
Expertise
Location
It Takes a Village:
Child & Family Therapy And Consultation Services
306 Dundas St West
Whitby, ON L1N
Helping Your Child Manage BIG Emotions (Jan. 2026)
Does your child tend to experience very intense emotions? Do they have difficulty calming down when really upset? Does it seem like they go from 0-100 quickly, without any warning? Are they highly sensitive and easily triggered? If so, then this 2-hour workshop is for you. Among other things, parents/caregivers will learn: Understanding Emotion Regulation; What parents can specifically do to support their child's development of emotion regulation skills; What is Co-Regulation exactly & why important?; Are you co-regulating or co-escalating?; Partnering with teacher for help at school; Resources and availability of additional support.
Expertise
Location
It Takes A Village:
Child & Family Therapy And Consultation Services
306 Dundas Street West
Whitby, ON L1N
Working with Young Children in Private Practice
This is an online 2-hour workshop for Therapists working with, or planning to also work with, children under the age of 12 in their Practice. Important considerations will be discussed, various excellent Resources will be shared, and opportunities for further training/consultation will be explored. This online workshop will be offered twice a month, starting in January of 2026. Please contact Jennifer Vieira by email if you are interested, would like further information, and/or if you have any questions.
Location
Primary Location
It Takes A Village:
Child & Family Therapy and Consultation Services
306 Dundas Street West
Whitby, ON L1N
(365) 376-9604Email me