Meet Our Team in Victoria, BC  

Our Psychology and Psychiatry Providers

  • Kirk Béasse, MC, RPsych (Registered Psychologist)

    Kirk Béasse, MC, RPsych

    Registered Psychologist #02207. Meet Kirk.

    Accepting new VAC and RCMP clients only.

  • Dr. Craig Emes, MD, Psychiatrist

    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)

  • Rachel Maja, Registered Psychologist

    Rachel Maja, MA, RPsych

    Registered Psychologist #04305. Meet Rachel.

    Accepting New Clients

  • Dr. Lindsay Booker, PhD, RPsych

    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

  • Jess Marie, MSW, RSW

    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

  • Cyril Lacko, MC, RCC

    Cyril Lacko, MC, RCC

    Accepting New Clients starting August 2026. Meet Cyril.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling for Adult Individuals 19+

    • Trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationships, grief

    • EMDR, Mindfulness, DBT, IFS

    • Daytime and evenings

  • Twila Lavender, MC, RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)

    Twila Lavender, MC, RCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Twila.

    Areas of focus:

  • Hayley Guyn, Registered Psychiatric Nurse

    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

  • Mia Vinčić, MA, RCC

    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

  • Tory Vitaly, MSW, RSW (Registered Social Worker)

    Tory Vitaly, MSW, RSW

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Tory.

    Areas of focus:

  • Jacqueline Gautier, MA, RCC, EXA, SEP

    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

  • Josh Ruberg, MEd, RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)

    Josh Ruberg, MEd, RCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Josh.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling for Adults 18+

    • EMDR Therapy

    • Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Daytime and evenings

  • Derek Wilson, MC, RCC, CCC

    Derek Wilson, MC, RCC, CCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Derek.

    Areas of focus:

  • Ella Bradley, MSW, RSW

    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

  • Jenafor Ryane, MC, RCC

    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

  • Amy O'Dea, MSW, RSW

    Amy O'Dea, MSW, RSW

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Amy.

    Areas of focus:

  • Dr. Caroline Deutsch, PhD, PsyD, RCC

    Dr. Caroline Deutsch, PhD, PsyD, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Caroline.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling for Adults 18+

    • Anxiety, depression, stress, grief, loss

    • Daytime

  • Susanna Longridge, MA, RCC

    Susanna Longridge, MA, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Susanna.

    Areas of focus:

    • Adult Individuals

    • Adolescents

    • Couples

    • Daytime and Saturdays

  • Rachel Roots, MA, RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)

    Rachel Roots, MA, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Rachel.

    Areas of focus:

  • Jacquie Béasse, MA, RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)

    Jacquie Béasse, MA, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Jacquie.

    Areas of focus:

  • Laura Todd, MC

    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!

  • Laura Hitchman, MA, RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)

    Laura Hitchman, MA, RCC

    Currently on parental leave. Meet Laura.

    Areas of focus:

  • Jenn Thiel, MA, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

    Jenn Thiel, MA, RCC

    Currently on parental leave.

    Contact us if you would like to book with another counsellor while Jenn is away.

  • Jennifer Bracke, Registered Clinical Counsellor

    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

  • KC Mabee, Clinic Operations Manager

    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.

  • Taryn Nowak-Stoppel

    Taryn Nowak-Stoppel, Client Care Coordinator

    Meet Taryn.

  • Rìan Thompson, Client Care Coordinator

    Rìan Thompson, Client Care Coordinator

    Meet Rìan.

  • Sophie Dempsey, Client Care Coordinator

    Sophie Dempsey, Client Care Coordinator

    Meet Sophie.

  • Jenny Goubault, MA, RCC

    Jenny Goubault, MA, RCC

    Clinical Director (Fairfield and Oak Bay Mental Health)

    Program Lead, Clinical Growth and Development (NuVista Mental Health)