MEET KAITLAN
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR & BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYST
Kaitlan started her career by supporting individuals with autism and other neurodiverse populations in 2011. During this time, she completed her Master’s of Science in Applied Behaviour Analysis from St. Cloud State University in 2019. Following this, she became a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) in 2020. Kaitlan then decided to continue her education and completed additional course work and training in the field of mental health.
She currently holds BCACC accreditation as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in British Columbia. Within her work, Kaitlan has a strong connection and skillset for supporting parents and women’s mental health. She draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Kaitlan is passionate about providing individualized, manageable, and meaningful services to the individuals she supports in her counselling sessions.
MEET CHRISTINE
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR
Christine’s life experience and passion for learning about humans have led her to pursue a career in nurturing people's strengths and shifting adversity into growth. As a first generation Filipino-Canadian of immigrant parents, she enjoys her work with the BIPOC community and believes there is a tremendous amount of healing that takes place within the therapeutic relationship.
She brings several years serving in the mental health field working with children, youth, adults and caregivers. Christine's work has primarily been with adolescents experiencing complex mental health issues including those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, ODD, and supporting caregivers and community agencies working with these children and youth. She has worked alongside many other community professionals in education, psychiatry, social work, occupational therapy currently working full-time at the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre.
Christine draws from an intersectional, multicultural, holistic and trauma-informed lens that allows individuals to be seen from the many facets of their lives. She enjoys working in a collaborative, client-centered and relational approach where individuals are able to express, process and explore their life experiences. She typically draws from the frameworks of ACT, CBT, DBT and integrates other modalities that align with client needs.
Christine values this space to bring more self awareness, unpack your challenges while honouring your strengths and ultimately validating your human experience.