The state of mental health within Canada’s agriculture community is very concerning. The level of anxiety within the farming community is at an all-time high — ten times higher than in the general labour market. We want those in the agricultural community to have the help they need. We help connect farmers, veterinarians and their families to therapists that are farmers or part of farm families and understand the unique pressures of the industry. 

Affliates

Affialtes are therapists in your community that have been trained in ‘Agriculture Informed Therapy’ so that your farming experiences are better understood and valued.

Jenna Ibach

Master of Social Work
Areas Served: Licensed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario

I hold a Masters of Clinical Social Work with a Trauma Informed Practice Specialization. I have lived experiences in the agricultural sector that allow me a unique perspective when providing mental health support for farmers and other agricultural members while appreciating the hard-working lifestyle of families in the agricultural industry. Growing up on a farm allows me to connect on a deeper level due to my understanding of the highlights, the challenges, and the unique experiences, we as farmers encounter.

e: [email protected]
w: www.jennaibachcounselling.ca
w: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/jenna-ibach--medicine-hat-ab/804544

Carrie Pollard, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker
Areas Served: Carrie provides virtual counselling across Ontario.

As a farmer, I understand the unique challenges of working in agriculture and the impact on your own well-being and relationships with others. With twenty years of clinical experience, I offer individual and couples therapy virtually across Ontario, so you can access it quickly and easily from any private space you can find at home or on the farm. I also offer in-person appointments in Mount Forest, Ontario. Contact me and we will talk about the stresses and challenges you’re facing and work on building the resources, supports and resilience you need to balance everything on your plate.

e: [email protected]
w: https://www.flourishwithcompassion.com

Cathy Leaper, MSW

Registered Social Worker
Areas Served: Sarnia-Lambton

Cathy was raised in a multi-generational family and presently lives on a cash crop farm. She is a Registered Social Worker and obtained her MSW in 1994. She is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Cathy has practiced in child welfare, hospital, and community counselling centres for the past 32 years. Cathy is currently employed at the Family Counselling Centre in Sarnia. Using such modalities as Brief Solution Focussed Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, she seeks to walk alongside and motivate people to reach their psychosocial goals.

e: [email protected]
p: 5193360120
w: https://www.familycounsellingctr.com/

Stephen Bunnell, LCSW


Areas Served: Idaho, Utah, Washington, Arizona

Stephen is a 4th generation farmer and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is able to understand and assist in the lifestyle and dynamics of farming. Stephen grew up working on his family's dairy in Utah, and currently lives in Idaho with his family where they raise beef cattle, as well as providing online individual and couples counseling to farmers and people living in rural areas throughout the western United States.

Stephen has many years experience working in the mental health field with a variety of issues including emotional and mental health challenges, substance abuse/addiction, relationships, trauma, etc… Stephen’s approach to therapy is using evidence based treatments to help individuals and families to process challenges, build skills, and access their strengths. All of these factors help with improving connection to relationships, values, purpose, and self, which in turn helps us to find a greater sense of peace.

e: [email protected]
p: 2082480477
w: https://www.mellowmountaincounseling.com/

Karen Skinner, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker
Areas Served: Virtually throughout Ontario and in person in St. Marys Ontario.

Karen grew up on a dairy farm and is familiar with some of the additional stressors that come along with farming and being a member of a farming family/community. This has developed a passion for working with individuals in rural communities to meet their specific needs. Karen uses a person-centered, strength-based approach with her clients. She offers virtual (phone to video) counselling to Ontario residents through her private practice as well as in person appointments in St. Marys Ontario.

e: [email protected]
w: https://karenskinnerrsw.wixsite.com/kscounsellingservice

Mary Jane McDowell M.S.W., R.S.W

Registered Social Worker
Areas Served: Throughout Ontario via telephone and virtually, also in Prince Edward County Ontario.

Since 1997, Mary Jane has been working in mental health care in her rural community of Prince Edward County. This professional experience has provided her with a genuine appreciation for the farming community, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by farmers and their families.

Mary Jane understands that reaching out can be difficult and is committed to offering services that are supportive and non-judgmental. As a registered social worker, Mary Jane offers counselling for issues such as anxiety, grief, depression, difficult life adjustments, and associated stress. Adhering to best practices, she uses therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. Mary Jane is available virtually throughout Ontario.

e: [email protected]
p: 613 242 3838

Ian Mayo, MSW

Registered Social Worker
Areas Served: Sarnia-Lambton

Ian was raised in Wallaceburg and has connected to the experience of farming through marriage. He is a Registered Social Worker and is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers since completing his BSW in 2009. Ian completed his MSW with a focus on individual, family and group counselling in 2012 and is currently employed at the Family Counselling Centre in Sarnia. Ian has previous experience in child welfare. Ian’s work is guided by modalities such as Brief Solution Focussed, Cognitive Behavioural, Dialectical Behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment and Emotionally Focused therapies. He seeks to meet people where they are at in their unique process and help them move forward guided by their strengths and values.

e: [email protected]
p: 5193360120
w: https://www.familycounsellingctr.com/

Virginia Charlesworth, MSW, RSW

Registered Psychotherapist
Areas Served: Ontario

Virginia offers therapy to children, adolescents and adults, in the form of individual, couples and family sessions. She has a passion for maternal health and wellness, parenting and families. She holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Mental Health and Human Services from Franciscan University in Ohio. Her work is grounded in a strengths-based approach. She offers a holistic consideration of all facets of people’s lives, not only their mental health. Virginia has experience building resiliency for her clients, through mindfulness, self-regulation, and crisis intervention strategies. She has worked with clients on the Autism spectrum and uses attachment theory to root her interventions in a recovery model of healing for her clients. Virginia uses Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Play Therapy, narrative therapy and She works with couples relying on Emotional Focused Therapy.

e: [email protected]
p: 5198012010
w: https://www.rgapsych.com/

Wendy Hawkins, MSW, RSW, RP

Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker
Areas Served: Wendy provides virtual counselling across Ontario.

Wendy has provided counselling for over 30 years. She specializes in treating a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, past and current trauma, and complex trauma. She is both a Registered Psychotherapist and a Registered Social Worker.

e: [email protected]
p: 5196887889
w: https://www.hawkinscounselling.com/
w: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/wendy-hawkins-tillsonburg-on/708428

Diana Moldoveanu, RP (Qual), CCC

Registered Psychotherapist
Areas Served: in-person on demand: Greater Montreal Area, South Shore, Laval, Laurentians; online: Canada wide.

Diana is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) who utilizes a strength-based approach to counselling, drawing on positive psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. She has expertise in helping clients navigate challenges authentically and stays up to date with the latest scientific findings. With a strong European family background in rural living and farming, Diana is committed to counselling and inspiring Canadian farmers of all origins. Diana offers counseling in English, French, Romanian and Spanish.

e: [email protected]
p: (343) 307-0626
w: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/diana-alexandra-moldoveanu-ottawa-on/878973

Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC

Licensed Professional Counselor
Areas Served: Wisconsin, USA

Carissa is an active wife and mom of three. She and her husband own and operate a small farm in Central Wisconsin. As a therapist, Carissa’s approach is to create a partnership with you, where you’ll work together to identify your needs and make progress toward the goals that you set for yourself. Carissa’s office is 100% virtual to better serve individuals living in rural areas

e: [email protected]
p: 7154517530
w: https://www.thejoyfulmind.org

Jess Campbell, BA, MACP, AIT

Registered Psychotherapist
Areas Served: virtual across Ontario

Jess is a dairy and crop farmer and the owner of Fresh Air Counselling, a 100% virtual practice that serves mostly women in agriculture. Clients who come to therapy with Jess typically struggle with their identity/who they are in this life beyond mum/wife/farm partner, managing high-functioning anxiety, people-pleasing and perfectionist tendencies, strained relationships with in-laws and other farm family members, and, intense mental/emotional stress. With a person-centred, strengths-based approach, Jess helps her clients by teaching them tools and strategies to combat overthinking, and how (and why!) to prioritize self-compassion, self-care and the value of being human.

e: [email protected]
p: 5196152028
w: https://www.freshaircounselling.ca/

Kirsten Camartin, MSW, RSW, DTATI

Art Therapist, Registered Social Worker
Areas Served: Grey and Bruce Counties

I believe people have the solutions to the challenges that arise and that each of us has a desire to feel better. I offer creative workshops that focus on particular topics such as stress and burnout, accepting circumstances that cannot be changed, and getting to know the role of your inner critic. Stay tuned for a workshop near you.

e: [email protected]
p: 5193755451
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