Jody Cook, MSW, Clinical Social Worker

Populations: Adults and Couples

Areas of Focus: Perinatal Mood Disorders, Postpartum adjustment (for both birthing and non-birthing parents), Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Infertility, Adoption, Anxiety, Depression

Group: Adjusting to Motherhood

Therapeutic Models: Client-centred, CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, mindfulness and have completed advanced training in maternal mental health/perinatal mood disorders, Somatic Experiencing Therapy, EMDR

Locations: In-person at the Edmonton location & virtual for clients in Alberta, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.

A Note From Jody

I am a registered social worker in Alberta, practicing in the Edmonton area. I have been employed as a social worker for over twenty years. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alberta in 1996 and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Calgary in 1999. In 2020, I completed the Master of Social Work program through Wilfrid Laurier University. I am registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers and am a member in good standing. My passion is working with new parents struggling with the transition to parenthood and those struggling with postpartum concerns. I am certified in Maternal Mental health and have also completed the Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training. I am also trained in Somatic Experiencing and believe strongly in an eclectic and holistic approach to therapy, one that best fits each client.

My areas of special interest and expertise include depression, anxiety, postpartum mood disorders, grief and loss, relationships, and adjustment to new or stressful life circumstances. I offer group therapy for women experiencing postpartum depression and/or postpartum anxiety. My goal is to work collaboratively with clients in order to support individuals and couples in achieving goals they have set for themselves using a client-centered approach.