Who is Jodi Heys?

Jodi Heys is a Psychology Doctoral Resident completing her full-time psychology residency year at Dr. Angela Fountain & Associates. She comes to the practice with experience working with clients across the lifespan, completing her undergraduate degree in 2018 and her graduate training in clinical psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island.
 

What does Jodi Heys specialize in?

She takes a systems and integrative approach to working with children, adolescents, and their families, keeping equity, diversity, and inclusivity at the forefront while applying a trauma-informed lens to psychotherapy and assessments. She works with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, social and behavioural difficulties, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. At the practice, Jodi provides intervention and assessment services under the supervision of a member of the psychology team.
 

What is Jodi Heys's background and training?

Prior to her clinical psychology training, Jodi worked as a paramedic for over 20 years in urban and rural settings, providing care for medical and psychological issues within emergency and healthcare systems. That career and her transition into clinical psychology reflect a long-standing inclination toward community and connection — her varied life experience gives her a broad understanding of how individuals and family systems function through acute and chronic challenges, and she's passionate about helping people find new paths through difficult times.
 

A bit more about Jodi Heys

Outside of work, Jodi enjoys connecting with others and anything to do with nature — especially hiking, snowshoeing, identifying birds and other critters, taking photos, and searching for sea glass treasures.