Karen Clarke, BA, MSW, RSW, Certified Postpartum Doula

Karen is a mother, counsellor, and doula who works with individuals and couples. She holds undergraduate degrees in sociology and social work, a graduate degree in social work, is a certified postpartum doula, and specializes in perinatal and parental wellbeing.

She has worked since 2008 in the areas of child, youth, family, and community wellbeing delivering direct client services and developing policy and programs aimed at improving family wellbeing.

Karen uses her unique mix of knowledge, skills, and experience to provide counselling support to parents, soon-to-be parents, and those who would like to become parents through a relational, trauma-informed, and holistic approach. She helps parents cope with hard things, starting with their transition into parenthood.

Karen is the Vice President of the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities, which researches and promotes best practices in health promotion and prevention; and is a member of the Board of Directors with the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of NL, which advocates for perinatal mental health prevention and intervention services.

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Jordanna is a registered social worker and a certifying birth and postpartum doula. Her passion is helping birthing people feel supported, empowered, and resilient as they navigate the perinatal journey.

Jordanna offers compassionate, non-judgmental care rooted in evidence-based therapeutic practices. Her goal is to create a warm, supportive environment where you can work towards balance, healing, insight, and growth. Her approach is holistic, addressing the complex emotional, social, and physical aspects of the perinatal period.

In addition to her work in the perinatal field, Jordanna has worked in the areas of acute care and community mental health at Eastern Health and with newcomer populations at the Association for New Canadians.

Education

• Master of Social Work
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Arts

Certifications

• Perinatal Mental Health CC-PHM (Certifying)
• Birth and Reproductive Trauma CC-BRT (Certifying)
• Birth and Postpartum Doula (Certifying)

Additional Trainings

• Couples and Family Counselling
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solutions Focused Therapy
• Trauma Informed Care

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Emma Duke is a registered social worker and certified in perinatal mental health. She completed her Master of Social Work from Memorial University with a clinical internship. Emma also holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University and a Bachelor of Arts from Acadia University. Emma works full-time in the non-profit sector with survivors of gender-based violence, and is a strong advocate for reproductive rights.

The transition to parenthood is a profound adjustment, full of both excitement and challenges. Fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting can bring unique struggles, impacting mental health and wellness. Emma’s own lived experience with PPA motivated her desire to support new parents. Since 2017 she has been a certified postpartum doula, infant and pregnancy loss doula, and was previously an abortion doula.

Emma practices from a trauma-informed and person-centered approach. She shows up authentically and strives to create a safe, collaborative environment. Emma’s therapeutic approach is flexible, drawing from mindful-based cognitive behavioural therapy, internal family systems model, dialectical behaviour therapy, and relational-cultural theory.

Areas that Emma focuses on include: pregnancy and infant loss, abortion, birth planning, planning for postpartum, survivors of sexual violence who give birth, postpartum anxiety & depression, intrusive thoughts, and adjusting to parenting/motherhood.

Emma has completed advanced training with Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings, Postpartum Support International, Doula Training Canada, Abortion Support Services Atlantic. She was the 2020 recipient of the YWCA St. John’s Woman of Distinction Award for Health and Wellness.

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Jill Ford, BSW. RSW

Becoming a registered social worker was always more than a job for me, it was a calling that continues to inspire me everyday. I am currently pursuing my Masters of Social Work while diving into private practice world.

I’ve spent a decade of my career working in the complex systems of mental health and community services, five years of which have been within rural and indigenous communities of Labrador as a social worker & mental health counselor.

Having a personal and professional experience working within the constraints of the mental health system has pushed me to take charge of my passion and offer people the care they need in my own practice. Becoming a mother to three loving children (two of which are twins) has been one of the biggest challenge and accomplishment of my life, igniting a love for perinatal and early parenthood counselling.

The theoretical approaches I tend practice with are person-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy taking a trauma- informed approach.

Most importantly I want to create a safe space for my client and I to build a therapeutic relationship where you can then discover your strengths , heal and grow in any or all areas of your life.

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Emily is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist as well as a Certified Personal Trainer, with several years of personal training experience primarily in group fitness. Emily is also a certified running coach. She hopes to help clients continue to exercise safely during pregnancy, then return to exercise safely postpartum.

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Currently pursuing a Masters in Counseling Psychology and with a commitment to empathy, I thrive in connecting clients with the right resources to embark on their journey towards healing and personal growth. With experience in conducting comprehensive assessments and providing compassionate guidance, I am driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to mental health support. Let’s work together to create a safe and nurturing environment where individuals feel empowered to seek the help and resources they deserve.

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I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker providing VIRTUAL and in-person individual and group therapy services to folks who are struggling with a variety of concerns related to reproductive mental health, including birth trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, grief and loss, and other mental health concerns. I work from an intersectional and trauma-informed lens, and I use a variety of therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). My work is also informed by other therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS).

I provide both virtual and in-person therapy options. In-person therapy is available in St. John’s, NL. Virtual therapy (Zoom) is available for anyone in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia.

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Laura Strong BSW, MSW, RSW (PMH-C in progress). I am a Clinical Social Worker who has worked extensively in the field of mental health and addictions for the past 18 years. I have graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University and a Master of Social Work from University of Toronto. I am currently in the process of becoming a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician. I specialize in helping women and those they love through the perinatal journey and beyond with focus on maternal mental wellness, post-partum mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal loss and grief, adjustment and preparation to parenthood and infertility. I have specialized training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal loss and grief, and perinatal mental health advanced psychotherapy.

The greatest gift that you can give yourself is reaching out for support and investing in your own wellness. I would be honoured to work with you in helping you move towards a more happier, nurtured and fulfilled You. I provide individual and couple counselling sessions.

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Raelene Vickers is a registered social worker in NL with over a decade of experience. She has her Master of Social Work specializing in social justice and diversity from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University. She is currently completing a Holistic Sex Therapy Training Program through the Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment. Raelene works full-time in the non-profit sector providing individual and group counselling at a residential treatment program for folks experiencing challenges with mental health, addictions, and trauma.

Raelene became a mother at the height of Covid-19 and experienced the impact of personal and professional support, or the lack thereof, during her transition to parenthood. Experiencing numerous life changes during early parenthood, she is passionate about providing the support she received to others during this challenging time. She believes that creating a safer, gentler and kinder world for children starts with self-compassion, reflection and introspection of the parent.

Never one to shy away from taboo topics, Raelene has a passion for sex education and encourages open dialogue around sexual health, sexual communication, sexuality, gender, and intimacy. The perinatal period is no exception, though it is rarely talked about. Raelene hopes to create a therapeutic space where sexual needs are incorporated into one’s holistic well-being.

Working with a flexible attitude and unconditional positive regard for her clients, Raelene strives to create a space where people can be themselves. Using her own curiosity, humor and wholeheartedness, Raelene gently guides her clients to explore alternative stories and viewpoints weaving social justice concepts throughout their work together.

Raelene’s theoretical approaches include dialectical behavior therapy, strengths based and narrative therapy. She teaches tangible skills to cope with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and increasing self-compassion.

Raelene has been a member of the Provincial Advisory Council for the Status of Women since 2017. Previously she was the Co-Chair of the Provincial Action Network on the Status of Women and Co-Chair of Libra House Board of Directors.

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