Shannon Jaycox, MSW, RSW is a Registered Social worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She also received a certificate in the Collaborative Addiction Studies Program from the University of Toronto. Shannon earned her Bachelor of Arts and Science degree from Florida State University, where she completed research focused on anxiety disorders.

Shannon has extensive clinical experience working with socioculturally diverse populations in hospital and community-based settings. Since joining The Social Work Consulting Group in 2017 she has been providing counselling to individuals and their families who face mood and anxiety disorders, severe and concurrent mental health issues, addiction, trauma and acquired brain injury. In addition, Shannon supports paediatric and adolescent clients throughout their formative years. She draws from a broad range of modalities including cognitive-behavioural therapy, strengths-based approach and mindfulness to provide support to individuals facing a variety of challenges.

Shannon strives to create a supportive environment by focusing on her therapeutic relationship with clients and collaborating to work towards clients’ goals to improve their quality of life.

“Suffering is a universal part of the human experience and being a Social Worker gives me the unique opportunity to support people during their most challenging times. With a little kindness and compassion, people can start to recognize and actualize the immense resiliency within ourselves. I consider myself lucky to be in the business of empowerment!”