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.

    Existing Clients Only.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling

    • Psych Ed Assessments (school age and older)

    • ADHD Assessments

  • Dr. Lindsay Booker, PhD, RPsych

    Dr. Lindsay Booker, PhD, RPsych

    Registered Psychologist. Meet Dr. Booker.

    Booking in July 2026.

    Areas of focus:

    • Autism Assessments: toddlers (18+ months) to young adults

    • Psychoeducational Assessments: school age to young adults

Our Clinical Counsellors

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

    Tory Vitaly, MSW, RSW

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Tory.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    Counselling for Parents and Caregivers

    • Counselling for Families as an Advanced Family Therapist (EFFT)

  • 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

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

    Twila Lavender, MC, RCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Twila.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Adult Individuals 19+

    Couples Counselling

    EMDR Therapy

  • Jess Marie, MSW, RSW

    Jess Marie, MSW, RSW

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Jess.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    Evenings and daytime

    • Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, body image, gender, sexuality

  • Jacqueline Gautier, MA, RCC, EXA, SEP

    Jacqueline Gautier, MA, RCC, EXA, SEP

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Jacqueline.

    Areas of focus:

    Somatic Experiencing Therapy (SE™)

    Body-centered trauma therapist

  • Mia Vinčić, MA, RCC

    Mia Vinčić, MA, RCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Mia.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling for Adults

    • Nutritionist, eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, body image, ADHD, anxiety, grief, depression

  • Derek Wilson, MC, RCC, CCC

    Derek Wilson, MC, RCC, CCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Derek.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Couples, Parents, and Families

    Counselling for Youth (16+)

    • Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

  • Jenafor Ryane, MC, RCC

    Jenafor Ryane, MC, RCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Jenafor.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    • Anxiety, depression, stress

    • End-of-life, loss and longing, mindfulness

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

    Josh Ruberg, MEd, RCC

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Josh.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    EMDR Therapy

    Veterans Affairs Canada

  • Amy O'Dea, MSW, RSW

    Amy O'Dea, MSW, RSW

    Accepting New Clients. Meet Amy.

    Areas of focus:

    EMDR Therapy

    Perinatal Counselling

    Substance use counselling

    Front line workers including trauma and/or “burnout”

  • Ella Bradley, MSW, RSW

    Ella Bradley, MSW, RSW

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Ella.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+, Veterans, First Responders

    Evenings and weekends

    Anxiety, depression, substance use, dementia, caregivers, trauma, culturally sensitive care

  • Dr. Caroline Deutsch, PhD, PsyD, RCC

    Dr. Caroline Deutsch, PhD, PsyD, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Caroline.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    Anxiety, depression, stress, grief, loss

  • Susanna Longridge, MA, RCC

    Susanna Longridge, MA, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Susanna.

    Areas of focus:

    • Adult Individuals

    • Adolescents

    Couples

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

    Rachel Roots, MA, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Rachel.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    EMDR Therapy

    Women’s EMDR Wellness

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

    Jacquie Béasse, MA, RCC

    Existing Clients Only. Meet Jacquie.

    Areas of focus:

    • Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    EMDR

    • ADHD/ADD

  • Laura Todd, MC (In progress)

    Laura Todd, Intern (MC in progress)

    Existing Clients Only.

    Meet Laura.

    Intern rate at $75/session starting May 1 2026.

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

    Laura Hitchman, MA, RCC

    Currently on parental leave. Meet Laura.

    Areas of focus:

    Counselling for Adult Individuals 18+

    EMDR

  • 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.

  • Sophie Dempsey, Client Care Coordinator

    Sophie Dempsey, Client Care Coordinator

    Meet Sophie.

  • Taryn Nowak-Stoppel

    Taryn Nowak-Stoppel, Client Care Coordinator

    Meet Taryn.

  • Rìan Thompson, Client Care Coordinator

    Rìan Thompson, Client Care Coordinator

    Meet Rìan.

  • 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)