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Burnaby

Barb Clay (#3074)
2nd Floor – 5050 Kingsway
604-250-9056
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Specialties: Provides counselling to children 10 and up, adolescents, individuals, and families, in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, eating disorders, and stress management
Referred by: member

Katharine Ingham (#2972)
2nd Floor – 5050 Kingsway
778-838-0046
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Specialties: provides counselling to age 19+ adults and couples counselling, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, and abuse

Pamela Saraphine (#19608)
250-896-4478
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Specialties: virtual appointments
Referred by: First Responder Health

Chilliwack

Vitality Collective
1 – 45668 Storey Avenue
778-545-4310
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Specialties: adults, couples, family, EMDR, trauma

Delta

Brittany Bentley (#27510)
200 – 5405 Ladner Trunk Road
604-800-7904 ext 6
778-847-3882
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Specialties: works with a variety of populations, first responders (mainly police), spouses, and children. Offers both in-person and virtual appointments.
Referred by: She is the wife of Steve Bentley, Delta Police officer

Sherri Calder (#3580)
4914 10A Avenue
778-549-3370
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Specialties: First responder work, teaching the science and psychology behind coping with challenges, processing occupational stress, relationship challenges, coping methods, and resilience
Referred by: First Responder Health

Langley

Kate Halvorson (#14689)
202 – 6350 204 Street
778-806-7365
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Specialties: helping people reach their full potential while using a multi-level approach and counselling theories
Referred by: member

Heather Rattai (#6187)
202 – 23160 96 Avenue
604-375-3010
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Specialties: over 22 years of experience with first responders, military personnel, and their families, practices EMDR
Referred by: First Responder Health

New Westminster

Claudia Dagnino Arroyo
604-644-9659
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Specialties: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, chronic pain, grief, and abuse; practitioner of Rapid Resolution Therapy and certified Hypnosis practitioner
Referred by: First Responder Health

Christina Faedo
604-785-1242
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Referred by: First Responder Health

North Vancouver

Christie Behrisch Kumar
Deep Cove
604-329-6548
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Specialties: Couples therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy, EDMR, substance use, first responder issues, such as anxiety or depression
Referred by: wife of VPD Dhrien Kumar

Mitch Mackay (#19862)
604-626-6660
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Specialties: 23-year firefighter and registered counsellor with North Vancouver City Fire, experience in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, nature-based eco-therapy
Referred by: First Responder Health

Lori Newell
200D – 1460 Main Street
604-929-2789
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Specialties: family and children
Referred by: member

Chantale Pamplin (#22065)
604-328-4051
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Specialties: works with first responders, sees clients in person
Referred by: member

Chloe Storrey (#22897)
305 – 2030 Marine Drive
604-831-2944
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Referred by: retired VPD inspector, was on the CISM team

Joseph Wong
200 – 445 Mountain Highway
778-653-7099
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Referred by: Member James Gansner posted classified ad

Port Moody

Somayeh (Summy) Pajouh (#20144)
301 – 220 Brew Street
604-710-7750
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Specialties: RCC and Counselling Art therapist, specializing in individual/couple relationship psychotherapy services
Referred by: retired member

Mike Pledge (#14829)
604-772-1602
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Referred by: First Responder Health

Surrey

Jess Ram
604-880-1210
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Specialties: EMDR, trauma
Referred by: retired VPD member, was on the CISM team

Vitality Collective
216 – 5455 152nd Street
778-545-4310
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Specialties: adults, couples, family, EMDR, trauma, ask for first responder aware counsellor

Tsawwassen

Brenda Casey (#208)
604-943-2578
402 – 1248 Hunter Road
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Specialties: Trauma counselling, PTSD, anxiety, depression, marriage/relationship issues, divorce, separation
Referred by: First Responder Health

Vancouver

Crystal Arber (#15144)
317 – 1685 Chestnut Street
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Specialties: certified EMDR therapist, approved EMDR consultant, EMDR facilitator for the BC School of Psychology, trauma couples and group therapist

Lisa Crossfield (#13605)
400 – 601 W. Broadway
778-955-7324
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Specialties: Trauma counselling, anxiety, depression, emotional dis-regularity, caregiver fatigue, shame
Referred by: First Responder Health

Erin Malki (#19237)
2956 W. 4th Avenue
604-259-1412
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Referred by: friend of a member

Matthew McDaniel
778-316-9854
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Specialties: available downtown Vancouver in person or online
Referred by: First Responder Health

Larissa Mowat (#27143)
601 – 808 Nelson Street
780-619-7904
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Referred by: VPD member’s partner

Mike Smith 
504 – 1755 W. Broadway
604-880-5957
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Specialties: providing art therapy, CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, and relational attachment work, specializing in trauma, anxiety, depress, and relationships

Referred by: husband of VPD Alyson Smith

Kevin Yarnell
416-821-7448
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Specialties: near 2120, in-person experienced therapist for first responders and employees working in the first responder world

Referred by: a member

Megan Yerxa (#26932)
172 -1089 W. Broadway
604-704-9664
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Specialties: certified EMDR therapist specializing in trauma, also provides family and couples counselling, areas of focus are supporting individuals experiencing the impacts of acute and cumulative trauma and those in high-stress and first responder roles

Referred by: former VSU worker, IPVRA unit, daughter of RCMP officer

Vitality Collective
328 – 736 Granville Street
778-545-4310
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Specialties: adults, couples, family, EMDR, trauma, as for first responder aware counsellor

West Vancouver

Alison Jones (#1131)
2419 Bellevue Avenue
604-926-6665
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Specialties: couples, families, individuals, child/adolescent counselling, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders

Virtual Only

Steve Bentley (#15511)
604-786-5294
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Specialties: 20-year currently serving municipal police officer, supporting first responders, their spouses, and family, as well as individuals navigating trauma, grief, and relationship or family challenges; holds a grief therapy certificate and EMDR trained (but not currently offered virtually)
Referred by: He is a serving Delta member and PHSA member

Nina Norlin
778-938-1768
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Referred by: First Responder Health

Pamela Seraphine (#19608)
250-896-4478
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Specialties: a neuroscientist specializing in high stakes leadership, high performance, preparing leaders to operate with precision and sustain excellence