Jennifer Hawkins
Registered Psychologist | Contact The Office For Availability
Age Groups Supported:
Preschoolers ages 3+ | Parenting
Specializations:
Jennifer is a dedicated clinician who works with children, preschoolers, and parents, providing compassionate, developmentally informed care tailored to each family’s needs. She creates a safe and engaging therapeutic environment where children feel understood and parents feel supported.
Jennifer specializes in anxiety (including separation anxiety, school refusal, phobias, and panic), emotional regulation and behavioural challenges, trauma, grief and loss, ADHD and executive functioning, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Parent coaching is a central part of her work, helping caregivers develop practical strategies to support their child at home.
Working with Jennifer:
Jennifer’s approach is collaborative, supportive, and family-centred. She builds strong, trusting relationships with both children and parents, recognizing that meaningful progress happens when everyone feels heard and respected. Her warm, patient, and strengths-based style makes sessions engaging and often playful or creative, helping children develop emotional awareness, coping skills, and problem-solving abilities. Jennifer also works closely with parents, offering practical guidance and coaching to support positive change in everyday family life.
Modalities Used:
CBT · Play Therapy · Art Therapy · Theraplay · Executive Functioning Skills Training
Format of Services:
Offering in-person for children, and both in-person and online sessions for parent coaching
Additional Information
Area of Focus
Anxiety disorders (separation anxiety, school refusal, phobias, panic)
Emotional regulation and behavioural difficulties
Trauma, grief, and loss
ADHD and executive functioning
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Parent coaching and family support
Types of Therapy
Play-Based Therapy
Art-Based Therapy
Regulation and Coping Strategies
Parent Coaching
Strengths-based and child-centered approaches
Populations Worked With
Children and preschoolers
Parents seeking support and strategies for their child’s emotional or behavioural needs
Families navigating anxiety, neurodevelopmental differences, or life transitions