Tracy is a Registered Social Worker and Certified ADHD Life Coach with extensive experience as a mental health and substance use counsellor. She has completed CADDRA’s Evidence Based ADHD Program for Health Care Providers and has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She has facilitated group workshops for over 17 years, including Respectful Relationships programming, and has a history of activism in her community and abroad. Tracy has been dedicated to learning about ADHD since her own diagnosis at the age of 50. She understands the complexities of living with ADHD at a mature age, and can therefore use both personal and professional experience to strengthen her connection with clients and build a mutually collaborative relationship. Tracy is passionate about using ACT approaches to care because she has seen great success in her clients’ abilities to make behavior changes when they are strengths-based and grounded in personal values. She utilizes self-compassion interventions as a foundation for improving clients’ wellness and overall life satisfaction. Tracy also enjoys working with people to enhance their communication skills and develop their own unique leadership style. In her spare time, Tracy enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dog Micah, practicing yoga and her ukelele. She can often be found hiking trails and taking long walks in her neighborhood, or hyper focusing on her new special interest of the week. Or neither, and watching Netflix with her husband and a bowl of popcorn.

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Trish Blakley is a compassionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner with over 17 years of nursing experience. Her advanced training and background includes areas of Emergency/ Urgent care, Canadian forces primary care, occupational health, and telehealth services. Trish has a special interest in ADHD and mental illness clients from her vast experience. She hopes to help ADHD clients and address associated stigmas associated with mental illness.

Education/Certifications -Master of Science in Nursing (MScN), specially in adult health University of Calgary 2011 -Advanced Specialty in Emergency Nursing (ENS), British Columbia Institute of Technology 2008 -Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), British Columbia Institute of Technology 2006 -Continuing education and professional development in the field of adult ADHD through CADDRA membership and trainings.

Outside of work, Trish enjoys spending time with her husband and two miniature schnauzers. She enjoys skiing, hiking, golfing, biking and prefers to be active in the outdoors.

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Nadina Dodd is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Art Therapist with a creative and thoughtful ADHD brain. She offers a holistic, collaborative, strengths-based and compassionate approach when working with clients and strives to provide a safe and respectful therapeutic relationship.

She has 7 years of experience supporting individuals with ADHD from diverse backgrounds and is a strong advocate for acceptance and education around neurodivergence. She can help you learn and practice new skills and strategies that support your brain functioning, help you navigate relationships, enhance your understanding of thoughts and emotions, foster your self-compassion and acceptance and more! She believes that you are the expert on you and she will support you in discovering your own roadmap for flourishing in this often challenging world.

Many of her clients are “creatives”, young professionals, folks going through career transitions or struggling with workplace issues, counsellors, college/university students, 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, newcomers, international students and people from the BIPOC community.

Her humanistic support is anti-oppressive and when you work with her, she will consider your social and cultural context (religion, sexual orientation, age, abilities, gender, life stage, etc) as well as the attitudes, systems and structures around you that can contribute to problems (ie; ableism, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc).

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*Please note that extended health benefits do not usually cover coaches. Lynda Fraser is an accomplished and passionate professional in the field of psychology and personal development. She holds an MSc. in Psychology and is certified as an ADHD-Certified Clinical Service Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner. With a focus on helping individuals with ADHD, Lynda excels in building self-esteem, addressing executive functioning weaknesses, and harnessing personal strengths. Her holistic and empathetic approach has earned her a reputation as a transformative beacon of hope for those seeking to unlock their true potential.

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Joanne Gobeil is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and per the registration boards through virtual sessions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Joanne is also a Canadian Certified Counsellor #12918 and is able to see clients in BC, AB, SK, MB, NL, NWT, NU, and YT. Joanne has certificates in CBT-M, exposure therapy, Gottman couples therapy, DBT, play therapy, and autism. Joanne has completed her doctoral level courses in grief counselling and is working on her thesis. Joanne has over 20 years of experience covering a wide range of issues including AD/HD, Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, ASD, OCD, etc. Joanne works with children, teens, adults, couples, and parents wanting to better understand and support children with AD/HD.

Regardless of all the training that I have taken and years of experience, my clients are the experts on themselves. My role is to use the training and experience that I have to provide my clients with the necessary tools to help them navigate through their journey and find self-fulfillment. I take pride in tailoring my approach to each of the clients that I am working with as there is no “one size fits all” in counselling.

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Audrey is a Nurse Practitioner (NP) registered with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Audrey holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing, and a Masters of Nursing degree as a NP. She has always held a passion regarding human psychology. At the same time, she knew she wanted to pursue a profession helping people. As a Registered Nurse (RN), she had the privilege caring for those being treated for leukemia, and receiving bone marrow transplants (BMT). It is here where Audrey realized that she valued the unique rapport between herself and her patients. Today, as an NP, Audrey continues to enjoy forming therapeutic rapport with her patients while overseeing their care as a primary care provider.

In the primary care sector, her focus has been predominantly on woman’s health, sexual health, and mental health. After witnessing the effects of the pandemic on her patients’ mental health, Audrey sought out additional training from CADDRA’s ADHD program to better understand and assist her patients. At the West Coast Adult ADHD clinic, Audrey sees and assesses all walks of life to help bring better clarity to their symptoms, and guide them forward to proper treatment. She otherwise values time outside work with her husband and dog, regularly goes to the gym, and eats what Vancouver has to offer.

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Collette has been a nurse practitioner for over 14 years and has a diverse clinical background ranging from critical care, emergency, remote work, Indigenous healthcare and corporate health program development. She holds a number of certifications in these areas, and is most recently (2019) board certified in lifestyle prevention medicine.

As such, Collette focuses on how lifestyle contributes to or compliments chronic conditions, and has a special interest in managing ADHD, peri and menopausal care, and lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Colletter herself has ADHD, and is a testament to the successes (and challenges) living with this condition holds. Collette is able to offer a personalized approach to care that fits for each unique lifestyle and need.

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Tatiana Santini, MA, RP, RCC, SEP – Registered Psychotherapist (ON), Registered Clinical Counselor (BC) and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). Tatiana is a trauma and addictions therapist, with formal training in somatic experiencing, DBT, MBCT, and EMDR. Tatiana offers individual psychotherapy for ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma therapy, substance use counselling, and Adlerian short term psychodynamic psychotherapy. She holds Master’s degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy from Adler Graduate School, and is currently in a Doctoral of Psychotherapy and Counseling program. Tatiana is passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals, with ADHD, and sensory processing disorder, as she too can relate personally. She is also passionate about working with families and individuals who are affected by substance use disorders, and trauma, and she is hopeful in the human capacity to heal. Tatiana is also involved in education and teaching.

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Jenny has worked in the public sector for over 20 years with adults, young adults, couples, LGBTQ+ folks, families, children and adolescents as a teacher, addiction support worker and now as a Clinical Counsellor.

Her training has been focused on Trauma, Post-Traumatic Growth, Motivational Interviewing and Self Compassion.

She conducts coaching, accountability sessions as well as therapeutic counselling including EMDR.

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Dr. Joanna Stevenson is a skilled and compassionate nurse practitioner with over a decade of nursing experience and a special interest in mental health and adult ADHD. With advanced training and experience in a variety of settings (including primary care, occupational health, telehealth, and acadamia), she is dedicated to providing comprehensive care, promoting mental wellness, and helping individuals with ADHD thrive. Joanna combines her clinical knowledge, empathetic approach, and evidence-based practices to develop personalised treatment plans that empower her patients to achieve optimal mental health and lead fulfilling lives.

Education and Certifications: * Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Chatham University, 2020 * Master of Science in Nursing (MScN), Specialty in Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Northern British Columbia, 2016 * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), British Columbia Institute of Technology, 2011 * Continuing education and professional development in the field of adult ADHD through CADDRA membership

Outside of work, Joanna enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter, being outdoors as much as possible, and is an avid Formula 1 fan.

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Tess is a Nurse Practitioner registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. She has specialty certification in Mental Health and Addictions through the University of Toronto. Tess has over 15 years of nursing experience in a variety of settings. Currently, she works as an outreach Nurse Practitioner providing primary care, mental health, and substance use services. Tess is passionate about increasing access to ADHD diagnosis, treatment options, and psychotherapeutic supports.

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April Watson has practiced as an Occupational Therapist for 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Rehab Sciences degree in Occupational Therapy from UBC. She has worked in adult community mental health through Vancouver Coastal Health on the North Shore for most of her career. She currently works as a supervisor of occupational therapists, mental health workers and peer support workers and is a member of COTBC and CADDRA. She has completed VCH leadership training course, YMind mindfulness training for anxiety, based on Acceptance and Commitment therapy through YMCA and CADDRA’s evidenced based ADHD training for health care providers. She has many years of experience facilitating groups and has experience helping people 1:1 to overcome challenges and to strengthen executive functioning skills around organization, planning/prioritizing, task initiation, and time management in the domains of work, school, leisure, and home management. She was awarded a leadership award for her contributions to mental health in 2007 and received recognition in the North Shore news for her role in the creation of a social enterprise coffee shop, hiring people who have mental health issues and also helped create the first peer support program on the North Shore. Through work and her personal life, she has experience working with ADHD. She is a mother of two teenage girls, enjoys spending time with her family, loves walking her dog in nature, and doing yoga

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Jessica has over ten years experience as a counsellor and has assisted hundreds of clients by incorporating a combination of Shame Resilience, CBT, Family Systems as well as other practices relevant to each client’s unique situation. She is trained and qualified to help you address many issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, communication skills, shame, grief, life transitions, career issues and many other concerns as well.

EMDR therapy is available upon request for clients wanting to promote the innate and organic drive towards healing their brain – supporting your brain’s natural desire towards emotional health :)

She provides clients with opportunities to experience different perspectives and make their own connections–as improvement is as much about unlearning that which no longer serves us, as it is about acquiring new tools.

Many of us were not provided with the tools to navigate our complex internal and external systems. However, she believes our human capacity for compassion and connection is healing; and that we can achieve the desired balance of closeness and independence within our relationships.

As a client you are in the driver’s seat and she is in the passenger’s seat. Jessica prides herself in co-creating a strong client-counsellor therapeutic connection. Her goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that will empower clients to turn their obstacles into opportunities, clearing the way for improved relationships and emotional health.

Education & Training:

Masters of Counselling Psychology​

Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC​

Bachelor of Education (with distinction)​

Los Angeles Healing Shame Workshop

EMDR Trained: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills Training

CTRI: Trauma – Strategies for Resilience

ADHD Training​ and Workshops

Family and Internal Systems​ Theory

Evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy​

The Language of Letting Go: Melody Beattie

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Lisa Willow is a Registered Social Worker, Counsellor, and ADHD Coach. She specializes in helping her clients achieve their goals, over-come procrastination, and master their ADHD symptoms, so that they can live purposeful, joy-filled lives. Having experienced her own ADHD diagnosis as an adult, and being a therapist with specialized training in ADHD has given her the tools to help others learn to thrive in the face of obstacles. She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work, along with CADDRA’s evidenced based ADHD program for health care providers, Peg Dawson’s ADHD Coaching Program, and she is trained as an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider. She is certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and is informed by Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Additionally, her background in holistic nutrition and yoga teacher training informs her work as she believes that living a healthy lifestyle is the corner stone of ADHD treatment. Today Lisa offers strengths based individual coaching and counselling services, and group programs for adults with ADHD. Lisa enjoys spending time in the forest with her dog Coco, yoga class, cycling, and creative projects.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”. Lao Tzu

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