Level Up Wellness Group

Janelle Downing-Baker
Unlicensed Mental Health Therapist

About Janelle

Warm greetings! I began my academic journey with a B.Sc. Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge and then branched into my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) through Yorkville University. Since completing my MACP degree in August 2024, I have been working as an Unregistered Mental Health Therapist as I pursue my application to become a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)! In 2025, I am hoping to obtain my designation as a Registered Provisional Psychologist. With a background in competitive dancing and kinesiology, I view health as a holistic entity where all dimensions of wellness interplay with each other. Providing a comfortable environment that is free of judgment is immeasurably important to me, and I treat all individuals with respect both in and outside of the therapeutic space. I use a client-centred approach in tailoring your therapeutic journey around your unique lived experience and needs. 

 

I enjoy bringing mindfulness into my sessions, collaboratively structuring your journey alongside you. You can often catch me engaging in meditation and breathing exercises, so suffice to say, I practice what I preach! Throughout the Fall of 2024, I will be taking a specialized course to begin incorporating somatic practices into therapy, and to become certified in teaching trauma-informed yoga as a means to mesh the mind-body connection. Holistic wellness is a passion of mine and I bring my background of kinesiology into sessions, focusing on a compassionate and insightful perspective towards your body and mind. In addition to mindfulness and somatic work, I also have experience supporting clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder through Exposure and Response Prevention, as well as helping clients who are seeking support with hoarding. I also have experience supporting the neurodiverse community through group therapy, individual sessions, and through psychoeducational assessment. 

 

I believe that it’s important to view health as a whole-body concept that incorporates whatever aspects are meaningful to you, whether that be physical health, emotional, spiritual, mental, or a combination of all of those factors. My counselling modality is a client-centred approach where I draw from aspects of mindfulness and somatic therapy, solutions-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, and exposure and response prevention. Outside of the therapeutic space, I enjoy caretaking for my 43 houseplants, and I am a lover of baking, especially sourdough and baked goods! When I’m not walking or hiking outside, you can catch me enjoying a hot flow yoga class indoors. Let’s explore your journey towards wellness together!

Unlicensed Mental Health Therapist

JANELLE DOWNING-BAKER, Counselling Psychology

Janelle Downing-Baker: BSc, MACP
Unlicensed Mental Health Therapist

(she/ Her)

Age range: 10 and older

Availability:

Thursdays: 1:30- 9PM
Friday: 4pm-9PM

Insurance does not cover unlicensed therapists.

Abuse

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Addictions and Substance Use

Anger and Aggression

transient/circumstantial depression, seasonal affective disorder

Anxiety

Attachment Issues

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)tion

Body Dysmorphia

Career and Life Transitions

Confidence Development

Coping Skills

Depression

Fears and Phobias

Focus and Concentration

Gender Stereotypes

Grief, Loss & Bereavement

Individual Therapy

Life Transitions

Negative Thoughts

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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