Meet Our Counsellors
We know how important it is to feel a sense of comfort and connection with your counsellor. Below, you’ll find short profiles to help you get to know our team and find someone who feels like a good fit. Click on any profile to read more about their background, approach, and areas of focus.
All of our counsellors hold — or are completing — Master’s degrees in counselling or related fields, and each brings their own unique style, perspective, and expertise. Whoever you choose, your counsellor will work with you to create a personalized plan, grounded in compassion, respect, and evidence-based care.
Jenny DeReis
MACP, RCC
Client Type:
Adult, Young Adult, Couples, Families, Indigenous, RCMP/First Responders
Session Format:
In person, Phone, Video, Walk & Talk
Areas of Focus:
DBT, Relationships & Communication, Emotion Regulation, Mindfulness, Life Transitions, Self-Acceptance, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Couples Counselling
Approach:
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness-Based, Gottman Method, Culturally-Sensitive, First Responder Counselling
Professional Registration:
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) - Reg. # 17849
Teresa DeReis
MACP, RCC
Client Type:
Child, Teen, Young Adult
Session Format:
In person, Phone, Video, Walk & Talk
Areas of Focus:
Child & Youth Issues, Anxiety/Depression, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma/PTSD
Approach:
Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), Art Therapy (AT), Play Therapy (PT), Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based
Professional Registration:
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) - Reg. # 24451
Byron Finkelstein
MEd. Counselling Psych
Client Type:
Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Couples, Families, Parents, Caregivers
Session Format:
In person, Phone, Video, Walk & Talk
Areas of Focus:
Self-Esteem, Depression, Relationships, Life Transitions, Cultural Identity & Belonging, Parenting Support
Approach:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Bowenian Family Therapy (BFT)
Professional Registration:
Pending
Misti Hill
MACP
Client Type:
Teen, Young Adult, Adult
Session Format:
In-person, Phone, Video
Areas of Focus:
Trauma, Substance Use & Addiction, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression
Approach:
Trauma-Informed, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Strengths-Based, Person-Centered, Breathwork
Professional Registration:
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (Qualifying)
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (In Progress)
Tiago Santos
Psych (Candidate)
Client Type:
Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult
Session Format:
In person, Phone, Video
Areas of Focus:
Anger, Grief & Loss, Trauma, Relationship Issues, ADHD/ADD, Autism, Health Issues, Parenting Support
Approach:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Professional Registration:
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) : Registration # MR-2025-120039
Loralee Schultz
MACP (Candidate)
Client Type:
Adult, Young Adult, Teen, Senior
Session Format:
In-person, Phone, Video
Areas of Focus:
Life Transitions, Parenting Support, Relationship Issues, Health Issues, Grief & Loss, Trauma/PTSD
Approach:
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT),
Gottman Method, Culturally-Sensitive; Person-Centered
Therapy (PCT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed,
Strengths-Based; Narrative Therapy (NT), Somatic Therapy (ST), Neuroscience-based, Trauma-informed, Existential, Internal Family
Systems, Psychodynamic, Attachment
Professional Registration:
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Reg. # 19363
Barb Buch
MSc. Health Ed.
Client Type:
Young Adult, Adult
Session Format:
In person, Phone, Video
Areas of Focus:
Stress, Relationships, Addiction & Recovery, Family Support, Body Image, Health Issues
Approach:
Holistic, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy (NT), Eco-Therapy (ET), Somatic Therapy (ST), Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-based, Neuroscience-based, Trauma-informed
Professional Registration:
N/A
Savita Jaswal
RSW
Client Type:
Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Couples, Families, Indigenous
Session Format:
Phone, Video
Areas of Focus:
Chronic Illness, Health Issues, Grief & Loss
Approach:
Holistic, Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy (NT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Somatic-Based, Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness-Based, Attachment-Based, Culturally Sensitive
Professional Registration:
BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW) - Reg. # 15124
Ida Alleman
MSc. Psych, RCC
Client Type:
Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Couples, Families, Indigenous
Session Format:
Phone, Video
Areas of Focus:
Trauma, Learning Disabilities, Domestic Violence, Conflict Resolution, Women's Issues
Approach:
Adlerian Therapy
Professional Registration:
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) - Reg. # 2869