Jessika Welch (she/her) was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago and migrated to Canada in 2014. Jess first completed her BFA in Drawing and Painting at the Ontario College of Art and Design. She then studied at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute, and completed her Master’s level diploma in Art Therapy.
Today, Jessika works at The Hospital for Sick Children on the Creative Arts Therapy team, as an Art Therapist. With Art Therapy, Jessika aspires to facilitate emotional healing and wellness informed by humanistic principals of empathy, compassion and unconditional positive regard. Jessika supports her clients in building upon existing tools in order to promote well-being and self-reliance. She aims to encourage creative exploration and expression of the inner dialogue that inspires new and hopeful perspectives. Jessika’s approach is person- centered and individualized as she hopes to meet the unique needs of each client. She works collaboratively and cultivates creative experiences to help bring strengths to light. If Jess is not making art or listening to music, she is reading, cooking or spending time with loved ones!