Jess Dewit

Jess DeWit (she/her) is Metis from the Mattawa/Ottawa River Historic Metis Community on her maternal side, and Dutch on her paternal side. She is an Indigenous Mental Health & Wellness Clinician and Counsellor with over 10 years working with children and youth, and over 5 years specifically in Indigenous child and family wellbeing. 

Jess holds a Bachelor of Social Work specializing in Indigenous child welfare, as well as a Master of Social Work from York University. Jess has lived experience accessing mental health services as an Indigenous person and has become a strong advocate for Indigenous youth experiencing anxiety and depression.  Jess believes in the strength of Indigenous healing practices, drawing on storytelling to foster hope and resilience, the Medicine Wheel to promote balance, and the Seven Grandfather Teachings as a foundation for living well. She blends these approaches with Western therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, and Art Therapy, weaving them together in a way that honours both worlds.  

Jess is passionate about seeing youth thrive, not just survive. Her goal is to help them discover their strengths, find their voices, and feel a deep sense of belonging to themselves, their communities, and their cultures. Jess believes that healing is about connection and she is honoured to walk alongside youth as they take each step toward their full potential.