Meet Our Team in Victoria, BC
Our Psychology and Psychiatry Providers
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Kirk Béasse, MC, RPsych
Registered Psychologist, CHCPBC #1016835. 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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Joanna Jeffers, MA, RPsych
Registered Psychologist, CHCPBC #1017354. Meet Joanna.
Accepting New Clients
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Body-focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRB)
Anxiety and mood
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Rachel Maja, MA, RPsych
Registered Psychologist, CHCPBC #1019198. Meet Rachel.
Accepting New Clients
For Counselling: Book online
For Assessments (currently offering only Psychoeducational Assessments): Contact us
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Dr. Lindsay Booker, PhD, RPsych
Registered Psychologist.
Meet Dr. Booker. Booking Fall 2026.
Assessments with Dr. Booker are completed at our office in Victoria but scheduled through Dr. Booker’s clinic at Springbank Psychology (403-254-8744).
Areas of focus:
Autism Assessments
Psychoeducational Assessments
Contact Springbank Psychology to book.
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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Laura Todd, MC, RCC
Accepting New Clients. Meet Laura.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for adult individuals 18+
Substance use, depression, trauma, relationships, grief
Daytime, evenings, Saturdays
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Jennifer Bracke, MA, RCC
Accepting New Clients. Meet Jenn.
Areas of focus:
Youth counselling (12+)
Adult counselling
Daytime and evening
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Twila Lavender, MC, RCC
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Hayley Guyn, Registered Psychiatric Nurse
PSYCHOTHERAPIST & REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
Accepting New Clients. Meet Hayley.
Not eligible for direct billing.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+, Veterans, RCMP
Substance use and addictions
Trauma-informed care
Daytime and evenings
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Dr. Caroline Deutsch, PhD, PsyD, RCC
Accepting New Clients. Meet Caroline.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for adults 18+
Anxiety, depression, stress, grief, loss
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Ingrid Mesquita, MC, RCC
Accepting New Clients. Meet Ingrid.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for adults 18+
Somatic (body-based)
Trauma-informed
Imagination-focused modalities, including Internal Family Systems
Daytime, weekends, 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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Ella Bradley, MSW, RSW
Acceping New Clients. 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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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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Rachel Roots, MA, RCC
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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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Jenafor Ryane, MC, RCC
Contact us to be added to her waitlist opening November 2026. Meet Jenafor.
Areas of focus:
Counselling for adults 18+
Anxiety, depression, stress
End-of-life, loss and longing, mindfulness
Daytime 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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Susanna Longridge, MA, RCC
Accepting New Clients (Online Sessions). Meet Susanna.
Areas of focus:
Adult individuals
Adolescents
Couples
Daytime
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Jacquie Béasse, MA, RCC
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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.
Our Admin Team
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KC Mabee, Clinic Operations Manager
Meet KC.
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Taryn Nowak-Stoppel, Client Care Coordinator
Meet Taryn.
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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)