Meet Our Team in Victoria, BC
Our Psychology and Psychiatry Providers
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Kirk Béasse, MC, RPsych
Registered Psychologist #02207. Meet Kirk.
Accepting new VAC and RCMP clients only.
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Dr. Craig Emes, MD
Psychiatrist. Meet Dr. Emes.
Accepting new clients with a physician referral.
In person at FAIRFIELD on Thursdays.
Areas of focus:
• ADHD Assessments and Group Counselling (funded by MSP)
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Rachel Maja, MA, RPsych
Registered Psychologist #04305. Meet Rachel.
Accepting New Clients
Counselling: Book online
Assessments (Psych Ed and ADHD): Book a free intake with our Coordinator
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Dr. Lindsay Booker, PhD, RPsych
Registered Psychologist. Meet Dr. Booker.
Booking for Fall 2026.
Areas of focus:
Autism Assessments: toddlers (18+ months) to young adults
Psychoeducational Assessments: school age to young adults
Our Clinical Counsellors
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Jess Marie, MSW, RSW
Accepting New Clients. Meet Jess.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+
Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, body image, gender, sexuality
Daytime and evenings
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Twila Lavender, MC, RCC
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Hayley Guyn, Registered Psychiatric Nurse
PSYCHOTHERAPIST & REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
Accepting New Counselling Clients. Meet Hayley.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+, Veterans, RCMP
Substance use and addictions
Trauma-informed care
Daytime and evenings
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Mia Vinčić, MA, RCC
Accepting New Clients. Meet Mia.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adults 18+
Nutritionist, eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, body image
ADHD, anxiety, grief, depression
Daytime and evenings
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Tory Vitaly, MSW, RSW
Accepting New Clients. Meet Tory.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adults 18+
Counselling for Parents and Caregivers
Counselling for Families as an Advanced Family Therapist (EFFT)
Daytime and evenings
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Jacqueline Gautier, MA, RCC, EXA, SEP
Accepting New Clients. Meet Jacqueline.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adults 18+
Somatic Experiencing Therapy (SE™)
Body-centered trauma therapist
Daytime and evenings
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Josh Ruberg, MEd, RCC
Accepting New Clients. Meet Josh.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adults 18+
Veterans Affairs Canada
Daytime and evenings
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Ella Bradley, MSW, RSW
Existing Clients Only. Meet Ella.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adults 18+, Veterans, First Responders
Anxiety, depression, substance use, dementia, caregivers, trauma, culturally sensitive care
Evenings and Saturdays
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Jenafor Ryane, MC, RCC
Accepting New Clients. Meet Jenafor.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adults 18+
Anxiety, depression, stress
End-of-life, loss and longing, mindfulness
Daytime, evenings and Saturdays
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Amy O'Dea, MSW, RSW
Accepting New Clients. Meet Amy.
Areas of focus:
Substance use counselling
Front line workers including trauma and/or “burnout”
Daytime and evenings
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Dr. Caroline Deutsch, PhD, PsyD, RCC
Existing Clients Only. Meet Caroline.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adults 18+
Anxiety, depression, stress, grief, loss
Daytime
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Susanna Longridge, MA, RCC
Existing Clients Only. Meet Susanna.
Areas of focus:
Adult Individuals
Adolescents
Couples
Daytime and Saturdays
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Rachel Roots, MA, RCC
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Jacquie Béasse, MA, RCC
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Laura Todd, MC (Intern)
Meet Laura.
Laura has graduated with her Master's in Counselling and is currently awaiting registration as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
She is taking a short leave until Fall 2026 and will be accepting new clients at the Oak Bay office at the full RCC rate of $170 when she returns. Reach out to join her wait list!
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Laura Hitchman, MA, RCC
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Jenn Thiel, MA, RCC
Currently on parental leave.
Contact us if you would like to book with another counsellor while Jenn is away.
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Jennifer Bracke, MA, RCC
Currently on parental leave.
Contact us if you would like to book with another counsellor while Jennifer is away.
Our Admin Team
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KC Mabee, Clinic Operations Manager
Meet KC.
Have questions or need help with booking a counselling session or an assessment? Contact us or book a free consultation to learn more.
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Taryn Nowak-Stoppel, Client Care Coordinator
Meet Taryn.
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Rìan Thompson, Client Care Coordinator
Meet Rìan.
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Sophie Dempsey, Client Care Coordinator
Meet Sophie.
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Jenny Goubault, MA, RCC
Clinical Director (Fairfield and Oak Bay Mental Health)
Program Lead, Clinical Growth and Development (NuVista Mental Health)