Who is Dr. Emily Jones?

Dr. Emily Jones is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, with over two decades of professional experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She currently serves as Director of Clinical Operations at Dr. Angela Fountain & Associates, where she oversees clinic operations while maintaining a caseload of psychological assessments and individual therapy.
 

What does Dr. Emily Jones specialize in?

Her therapeutic expertise includes evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and family systems theories, with particular interest in anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, gender dysphoria, and attachment-related challenges. She has experience integrating unique therapeutic approaches, including equine-assisted therapy — the focus of her doctoral dissertation, which examined its impact on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
 

What is Dr. Emily Jones's background and training?

She earned her Ph.D. and Master's degrees in Clinical Psychology from Fielding University (APA-accredited), holds a Master's in Medical Science from the University of Toronto, and completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology across Trent University and the University of Toronto. She has developed therapeutic programs including family-based treatments and social-emotional learning programs for school-aged children. Her published research includes "Translating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxious Youth to Rural-Community Settings via Tele-Psychiatry" (Community Mental Health Journal, 2015) and a co-authored chapter on effective training methods in Evidence-Based Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depressive Disorders (Wiley Blackwell, 2013), alongside presentations at conferences including the Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
 

A bit more about Dr. Emily Jones

Outside her clinical practice, Dr. Jones is a passionate mentor, supervising students in psychology and mental health programs. She's known for her dedication to inclusive, client-centered care and her innovative leadership in the field.

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Dr. Emily Jones's Publications & Presentations:
 

      Dissertations:
 

• Jones, E. (2021). Equine Therapy, Social Functioning, and the Mediating Effect of Joint Attention in Children with Autism Spectrum (Publication No. 28864700) [Doctoral dissertation, Fielding Graduate University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
   

      Publications:
 

• Jones, E., Nowrouzi, B., Ickowicz, A., Mendlowitz, S., Arnold, A., Wilansky-Traynor, P., Bennett, K., Schmidt, F., & Manassis, K. (2015). Translating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxious Youth to Rural-Community Settings via Tele-Psychiatry. Community Mental Health Journal, 51, 852-856.
   

• Nowrouzi, B., Manassis, K., Jones, E., Bobinski, T., & Mushquash, C. (2015). Translating Anxiety-Focused CBT for Youth in a First Nations Context in Northwestern Ontario. Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 47(1), 33-40.
   

• Lee, T., Dupuis, A., Jones, E., Guberman, C., Herbert, M., & Manassis, K. (2013). Effects of Age and Subtype on Emotional Recognition in Children With Anxiety Disorders: Implications for Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 58(5), 283-90.
  
  Book Author:
   

• Jones, E., & Manassis, K. (2013). Effective Training Methods. In Evidence-Based Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: A Competencies-Based Approach. Wiley Blackwell.
  
  Presentations:
   

• Manassis, K., & Jones, E. (2014, September). Translating Anxiety-Focused Child CBT to Rural Settings via Tele-Psychiatry. Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
   

• Jones, E., et al. (2014, March). The Link Between Therapist Knowledge and Child Outcome When Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children. Anxiety and Depression Association of America Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
   

• Jones, E., et al. (2013, May). Implementing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxious Youth: A Knowledge Translation Project. Poster, Institute of Medical Science Scientific Day.
   

• Jones, E., et al. (2013, November). Implementing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxious Youth: A Knowledge Translation Project. Poster, Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 33rd Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC.