Erica Djossa is a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience, and the founder of Momwell. As a mother of three rambunctious young boys, Erica understands first-hand the challenges of motherhood. After her own battle with postpartum depression, Erica realized how difficult it is to seek support, care, and mental health services. She founded Happy as a Mother, which has now evolved into Momwell, to provide mom-centered virtual therapy services and mental health literacy for moms at every stage of their motherhood journey.
Erica is also a regular media contributor. Her work has been featured in the Toronto Star, Breakfast Television, Scary Mommy, Medium, Pop Sugar, and Romper. Her graphics have been shared by celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Ashley Graham, Nia Long, Hilaria Baldwin, Christy Turlington and Adrienne Bosh.
Erica is passionate about maternal mental healthcare and putting moms back on the priority list.
Johanna is a Registered Social Worker and holds a Masters of Counselling Psychology. She has been working in the field of mental health and trauma for the past 13 years, and after the birth of her two children, Johanna has developed a passion for working with families through their pregnancy and postpartum journey.
Johanna’s approach to therapy is very client-centered, and she will work along side you to ensure the right approach to fit your needs. She is experienced with different challenges relating to birth trauma, sexual wellness and trauma, body image and self confidence, postpartum depression and anxiety, loss of identity, and other unique challenges that arise as you transition into motherhood.
Johanna uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy, as well as being able to offer EMDR therapy online.
Nevilla Stapleton-Street is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience working with individuals, children, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds. She has extensive clinical knowledge and experience working in labor and delivery, postpartum/maternity, pediatric unit and NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) supporting moms through trauma, loss, postpartum depression and anxiety. Over her career, Nevilla has worked within various therapeutic settings including healthcare, child welfare, educational settings and maternity/mother and baby agencies.
She utilizes a multifaceted approach in dealing with issues and recognizes that no single approach can fit each individual needs. Nevilla is trained in an array of modalities, including a holistic approach incorporating CBT, solution-focused therapy, and crisis intervention. She has strong anti-oppressive values that are rooted in principles of honesty and integrity. She is committed to creating a collaborative, solution focused environment of transparency and compassion to aid individuals and families in overcoming obstacles to move forward and thrive.
Outside of work, Nevilla is a wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loves to laugh and make others laugh (but she claims her jokes are not the best). Nevilla tries not to take life so seriously by seeking ways to find a positive outlook to the daily challenges of life. Nevilla’s friends, colleagues and family would describe her as loyal, easy going, and a great listener.
Jodie is a Registered Social Worker and holds a Master of Social Work degree with a clinical specialization. She is also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist.
Jodie has 10 years of experience working with adults, children, youth, and families in various social work settings and has experience in both frontline and supervisory roles.
Jodie has two young children and developed a passion for working with families in the pregnancy and postpartum periods after the birth of her first child. She has advanced training from Postpartum Support International (PSI) and combines this knowledge with her own experiences as a mom. Jodie has experience supporting individuals with perinatal mental health concerns, birth trauma, family and relationship challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum self-esteem, identity challenges, and parenting support.
Jodie draws from different evidence-based approaches, such as EMDR therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness based therapy, solution-focused therapy, and interpersonal therapy. She ensures the therapeutic process is collaborative and tailored to each person's specific needs.