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Lesley Vaters
Lesley has spent over 18 years working with adults, teenagers and couples in a number of capacities including counselling for relationships, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, OCD and stress management.
Lesley is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in St. John’s, NL and member in good standing with the BCACC.
Lesley’s training and education includes a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) from Yorkville University.
She has completed additional training in the areas of grief and bereavement counselling, mental health first aid, spiritual care, suicide intervention, behaviour modification and applied behavioral analysis.
For insurance processing purposes, Lesley’s BCACC RCC registration number is 12586.
709-689-8677
Rick Parsons
Rick is a Registered Social Worker providing individual, couples and family therapy to adolescents and adults in St. John’s, NL. He specializes in the areas of borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, sexual issues, pornography addiction, LGBTQ+ challenges, depression, self-harm, relationships, and those experiencing difficulty in regulating their emotions.
Rick attended Memorial University, obtaining a Master of Social Work with a focus in clinical therapy and leadership, Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work and Sociology, and a Certificate in Criminology. He is intensively trained in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), sex therapy, and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) for individuals, couples, and families. Rick regularly takes part in ongoing education and training to provide the most current evidence-based therapy practices.
For insurance and verification purposes, Rick’s NLCSW (NL) registration number is 2916 and his OCSWSSW (Ontario) registration number is 841658.
709-597-2910
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Veronica Thompson
Veronica is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
Veronica provides counselling for adults in St. John’s dealing with grief and bereavement, trauma, suicidality, anxiety, stress management, depression, personality disorders, and spiritual well-being.
Veronica has also worked with children and Autism Spectrum Disorder using Applied Behavioural Analysis. Veronica provides a non-judgmental, compassion lead approach, supporting the individual through their growth and healing.
Veronica’s education includes a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from Memorial University and a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) from Yorkville University. Veronica has completed additional training in mental health first aid, suicide intervention, child development and behavioural modification, and Applied Behavioural Analysis.
For insurance and verification purposes Veronica’s CCPA registration number is 10009619.
709-725-0248
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Anthony Murphy
Anthony is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Anthony has experience supporting people in the St. John’s area challenged with grief and bereavement, trauma, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, depression, anxiety, stress management, gender identity issues, spiritual well-being, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Anthony’s education includes a Bachelors Degree and certificate in Criminology from Memorial University, a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, and extensive training in behaviour modification, applied behaviour analysis, and child development. He employs a non-judgmental, supportive approach in which the struggling individual is the agent of change and prosperity.
For insurance and verification purposes Anthony Murphy’s Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association registration number is 10002354.
709-800-5514
Lisa Brushett
Lisa is a Registered Social Worker who provides counselling services to children in St. John’s, NL. She has over 15 years experience working with children who have experienced trauma, grief/loss, anxiety, depression and emotional dysregulation.
Lisa has a passion for working with children and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy and Trauma Informed Practice.
Lisa attended Memorial University where she obtained a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2009 and a Master of Social Work degree in 2019. She has completed additional research and training in the areas of childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences and mental health first aid. Lisa is an involved community member and is a part of several boards and committees.
For insurance and verification purposes, Lisa’s NLCSW (NL) registration number is 2815
709-740-0901
Kristen Hogan
Kristen is a Registered Social Worker providing counselling services to children, adolescents, and adults in St. John’s, NL. Kristen provides counselling services in relation to trauma, grief and loss, transitions, coping, stress management, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, anger management, addictions, and other mental health diagnoses.
Kristen obtained both a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Social Work degree from Memorial University. She has over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families and is trained in the areas of Trauma Informed Care, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Play Therapy, among other approaches. Her sincere compassion is the foundation of her practice.
For insurance and verification purposes, Kristen’s NLCSW (NL) registration number is 2820.
709-728-6241