Jo Arnott
AccFM, RSW
Family Therapist
Highlights of specialties
- Family support
- Separation/ Divorce support
- Co-parenting support
- Parent Coaching
- Relationships
- ADHD
- ASD
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Emotion Regulation
Supporting Ages
- Families
- Children 3+
- Parents
- Co-parents
- Teens
- Adults
- Couples
You might choose to work with Jo if you are looking for someone who approaches their role with compassion, consideration, and creative thinking. Jo brings extensive knowledge and a high level of compassion as an Accredited Family mediator (OAFM) to the family mediation field. With two decades of experience working with families at different stages of their lives as a Registered Social Worker (OCSWSSW), she approaches mediation with understanding, consideration, and creative thinking. She works from a collaborative and cooperative approach, empowering families to improve communication and make decisions that meet the unique logistical and emotional needs of their family. Jo can meet people where they are and, with a solution-based practice, help guide them to the next chapter in their lives. Using a collaborative, child-centred, and solution-focused approach, Jo practices integrative therapy, providing a holistic and flexible approach that blends modalities to best meet the needs of the individuals and families she works with. Jo aims to reduce challenges and improve communication and connection to support healthier relationships with both the self and others moving forward. She is passionate about creating and maintaining healthy, thriving family dynamics to support healthy, thriving kids. As a parent herself, she provides a holistic approach to her work, offering a calm, collaborative, and non-judgmental space to support families’ needs. Jo practices with a deep commitment to anti-oppression and trauma-informed care.
Therapeutic Modalities
Jo draws from a range of therapeutic modalities, including Integrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Strength-based Therapy, Play-based Therapy, and Family Therapy.
Credentials & Memberships
Jo is a Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She is DBT Certified and an Accredited Family mediator (AccFM).
Availability
- Monday: 12 pm – 7 pm
- Tuesday: 12 pm – 7 pm
- Thursday: 12 pm – 4 pm
