Meet our Team
Shivani Wells-Shaw, MA, RCC
Clinical Director & Registered Clinical Counsellor
Currently on maternity leave
Shivani specializes in the treatment of PTSD, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, anxiety, panic, depression, and chronic pain using a combination of EMDR, somatic therapy, and inner child reparenting.
Kathy Brandon, MSW
Clinical Coordinator
Kathy's role is to understand the needs of new clients and match them with the right therapist on our team. A retired Social Worker, Kathy draws on over 20 years of experience as a counsellor, crisis response worker, and program coordinator, and is excited to join Shivani's team as Clinical Coordinator.
Sophie Baker, MA-Candidate
Graduate Intern Counsellor
Sophie is offering reduced-rate counselling while completing her Master's practicum under the supervision of Shivani Wells-Shaw. She is interested in working with clients with anxiety, depression, disordered eating, relationship issues, burnout, and career and life transitions.
Nicole Marcia, MC-Candidate
Graduate Intern Counsellor
Nicole is offering reduced-rate counselling and EMDR therapy while in the process of registering with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. As a yoga therapist, she has over a decade of experience supporting trauma survivors impacted by systemic violence, sexual assault, and oppression.
Katrina Kaiser, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Katrina specializes in the treatment of trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, parenting support, adoption, and attachment wounds. Her approach combines DBT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP).
Shima Derakhshanfar, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Shima specializes in treating trauma-related symptoms, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She supports individuals and families with grief, relationship conflicts, parenting issues, life transitions, and bullying. Her approach combines EMDR, mindfulness, trauma-focused CBT, and clinical hypnosis.
Zoey Green, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Zoey specializes in working with life transitions, relationship issues, 2SLGBTQIA+, and other identity-based concerns, anxiety, grief and loss, and trauma. She draws on IFS, EMDR, EFT, Narrative therapy, Alderian therapy, Socution-Focused therapy, and Somatic-based approaches.