Dr. Jo Epping-Jordan
Registered Psychologist & Director of Integration
Areas of Expertise:
Health Behaviour Change, Adjustment to Illness/Injury, Chronic Pain Management, Grief & Loss, Professional Stress & Resilience, Short Term Treatment, Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Programs: Mental Health, Change Coaching, Single Session Therapy
Dr. Jo Epping-Jordan is an experienced Clinical Health Psychologist with advanced post‑doctoral and specialty training in:
Chronic Pain
Health Behaviour Change
Adjustment to Illness and Injury
Navigating Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Grief and Loss
Sleep Disorders
Integrated Care Approaches
Dr. Jo is deeply committed to helping clients understand the powerful connections between physical and mental health, and to using that knowledge to support healthier, more fulfilling lives. She remains actively engaged with emerging research and clinical innovations. Her recent intensive training includes Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), both approaches grounded in contemporary neuroscience and shown to help reverse chronic pain and other persistent physical symptoms.
In addition to her specialization in clinical health psychology, Dr. Jo supports clients experiencing stress, anxiety, and professional burnout. She draws on evidence‑based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Dr. Jo earned her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Vermont, where she studied the psychological impact of cancer on patients and their families. She completed her clinical internship and post‑doctoral fellowship at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, receiving advanced training in health psychology with a focus on primary care integration and chronic pain management. She later joined the World Health Organization’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, where she applied her expertise on a global scale. Over more than a decade, she contributed to WHO’s mental health policy and service development efforts, led the organization’s initiative to improve care for chronic conditions, and served as a senior adviser for chronic diseases and health promotion. She has authored numerous scientific publications in leading journals including JAMA, BMJ, and The Lancet.
Known for her warmth, compassion, and sense of humour, Dr. Jo creates a supportive, non‑judgemental environment where clients feel safe to learn, grow, and make meaningful change.
Dr. Jo offers in-person sessions at our Cordova Bay clinic, and virtual appointments throughout British Columbia and Washington State.
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