Meet our Team

Our team of hand-picked counsellors have been chosen for their skill, compassion, integrity and dedication to providing the highest level of care and tools to support their client’s mental health.

Dr. Sam
Berg

DIRECTOR OF COUNSELLING D.MIN., RMFT

Sam is our Director of Counselling Services and specializes in marriage and family counselling, depression, grief and working with adolescents. Sam has been with The Caring Place for over 25 years.

Danyelle
Renaud

Executive director
Counsellor
M.A., Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Danyelle specializes in personality and mood disorders, complex trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, and personal identity concerns. Danyelle has experience working with diverse population groups, in addiction treatment, body image concerns, as well as in dealing with church hurt/spiritual abuse.

Ramona P. Wijesinghe

Counsellor
B.A., B.S.W., RSW

Ramona specializes in anxiety and depression, domestic violence, sexual abuse, cultural awareness, and relationship problems. Has ASIST, Crisis Response Planning, Fundamentals of Addiction, CBT, DBT, Theraplay Level 1, and Clinical Foundations in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 & 2. Ramona is also approved through NIHB.

Graham
Tyson

Counsellor
M.A., CPC

Graham’s specialties include grief and loss, anxiety and depression, childhood sexual abuse, and addictions. He runs Artistic Expression Workshops and the Depression and Anxiety Support Group. Graham also has gambling/spending intervention and treatment training.

Jennifer
Kerr

Counsellor
B.A., MAMFT, CAMFT Associate

Jennifer specializes in supporting clients who struggle with anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, grief, life direction and change, relationship challenges, and navigating emotions. Her training as a marriage and family therapist helps her work with individuals age 8 and up, couples and families, and she is especially passionate about helping young people develop confidence and trust in their own strengths and values. 

Kevin
Eby

Counsellor M.A., MFC

Kevin has cross-cultural expirience working with First Nations people. He also provides individual/couples counselling. He specializes in Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMI), effective towards treating past trauma. He also specializes in Critical Incident Debriefing and has taking training in Family Systems Trauma Therapy. 

Ben
Feere

Counsellor
M.C., CCC
*Virtual and Phone
Sessions Only*

Ben’s specialties are children and youth, families and couples.  He is also trained in psychology and theology.

Ben develops and delivers various workshops and presentations to Business Units and Associations on Stress, Trauma, PTSD and Coping with COVID-19.

Dorinda
Schultz

Counsellor
B.ED., M.ED. EPSY

Dorinda works collaboratively with clients, from a strengths-based perspective. She draws from several different schools of practice, while striving to individually tailor her approach to meet the needs of each client.  Dorinda specializes in working with children and youth, and has background in areas such as adverse childhood experiences, neurodivergence (ADHD/ADD), self-esteem, and social and cognitive/achievement challenges related to school. Dorinda’s work with adults has focused on challenges related to separation and divorce, parent coaching/family stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction.  She delivers a trauma-informed, collaborative approach, allowing clients to feel safe enough to explore a process that may otherwise be overwhelming.

Heather
VanStarkenburg

COUNSELLOR
M.S.W., R.S.W.

Many men and women have experienced trauma from a variety of experiences. These experiences can be very painful. You may feel unsure about how to process what you have been through. I serve adults including those who are survivors of abuse, complex PTSD, mental illness and addiction using EMDR and an IFS informed approach. I am registered with Victims Services. I support adults to understand how the painful experience impacts your mental, emotional, physical, behavioural, and spiritual well-being. I support clients to not only recover, but to thrive in our work together, and am open to spirituality from the client’s perspective. 

What our clients say...

“Thank you so much for having free group therapy sessions. I’ve never been able to go to therapy because I could never afford it. I’m excited to come again next week.”
Depression and Anxiety Group Attendee
“I have found the group an important support for my mental health challenges because I can’t afford counselling.”
Depression and Anxiety Group Attendee
“The depression and anxiety support group became a literal and figurative lifeline for me at a very difficult point in my life. It continues to be a greatly instrumental aspect in my recovery. The group’s existence allowed the detrimental effects of isolation to be broken and in its place a vibrant network of shared support, strength, and hope has sprung up. A beacon of light now shines evermore brightly, in what had been, a very dark place.”
Depression and Anxiety Group Attendee
“The group was a lifeline to me. It has been one of my most helpful links along this journey of healing.”
Domestic Violence Group Attendee
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Monday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: Closed

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