We care deeply about our clients.

To serve you best, we provide a dedicated team of Registered Psychologists, Registered Counselling Therapists, Behaviour Interventionists, Speech Language Pathologists and Learning Strategists.

Meet the Spirit Team

  • Anita Sablone

    M.A. (Psychology), M.Ed. (Counselling)

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)
    Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT)
    Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Teens 15-17 • Adults 18+
    Couples • Families • Elders

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • ADHD
    Autism • Neurodiversity Affirming

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual • Phone

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Anita
  • Heather Boucher

    Heather Boucher

    M.A. (Psychology)

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Teens 15-17 • Adults 18+
    Families • School Personnel

    Areas of Speciality
    Assessments • Learning Disorders
    ADHD • Autism • Intellectual Disabilities
    Neurodiversity Affirming

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual • Phone

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Heather

  • Nadine Maxner

    M.A. (Psychology)

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)
    Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Teens 15-18 • Families

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • ADHD
    GAD • SAD • OCD
    Panic Disorder • Separation Anxiety Disorder
    Parenting Coaching/Support

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Nadine
  • A woman with long brown hair smiling, wearing a black top with pink floral patterns and a black cardigan, against a plain white background.

    Pamela Blotnicky

    M.A. (Psychology)

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14 • Teens 15-17

    Areas of Speciality
    Assessments • ADHD • Behaviour Support
    Learning Disorders • Intellectual Disabilities
    Neurodiversity Affirming • Parenting Coaching

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Pamela
  • A young woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, against a white background.

    Brittany Morrison

    M.A. (Psychology)

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)

    Clients
    Toddlers & Preschoolers (Autism Assessment only)
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Families

    Areas of Speciality
    ASD • ADHD • Learning Disabilities

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual • Phone

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Brittany
  • A professional woman smiling, wearing a light gray blazer and a white blouse, with wavy blonde hair and a gold necklace, against a white background.

    Amy MacGillivray

    M.A. (Psychology)
    ADHD Clinical Services Provider

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Teens 15-17 • Adults 18+
    Adolescents through University/Age 25

    Areas of Speciality
    Anxiety • ADHD
    Learning & School-Related Difficulties
    Behaviour Support • Parenting Coaching

    Appointments
    Evenings • In-Person • Virtual • Phone

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Amy
  • A middle-aged woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a black turtleneck sweater smiling with arms crossed against a white background.

    Jennifer Martin-Wells

    B.Ed., M.A. (Psychology)

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14 • Teens 15-17
    Young adults to 25 years (for psycho-educational assessments only)

    Areas of Speciality
    Psycho-educational assessments for individuals 5-25 years of age.

    Appointments
    Evenings • Weekends • In-Person

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Jennifer
  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a blue blazer and a gold necklace with a large pendant, smiling softly against a white background.

    Sukanya Mukherjee

    M.Sc. (Psychology)

    Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT)
    Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
    Certified Trauma Therapist (CCTP) 

    Clients
    Teens 11-14 • Teens 15-18 • Adults 18+
    Couples • Families • Elders

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • Grief/Loss

    Appointments
    Daytime • Evenings • Virtual • Phone

    Accepting New Clients √

    Morea About Sukanya
  • A woman with curly red hair smiling, wearing a black shirt against a white background.

    Nicole Robichaud

    M.A. (Counselling Psychology)

    Psychologist (R.Psych - Candidate)

    Clients
    Adults 18+

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Complex Trauma
    Adult ADHD Assessment • Neurodiversity Affirming

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Nicole
  • Portrait of a woman with light brown hair, wearing glasses, a green blouse, and a beige cardigan, smiling at the camera.

    Donna Benigno

    M.A. (Psychology)

    Registered Psychologist (R.Psych)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Teens 15-17 • Adults 18 - 25

    Areas of Speciality
    ADHD • Assessments • Learning and Cognition
    Developmental and Social Emotional Challenges

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Donna
  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling, wearing a light blue blazer and black top, against a plain white background.

    Maxine Roberts

    M.Ed (Counselling)

    Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT)
    Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

    Clients
    Adults 18+ • Elders

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety • Stress • Depression • ADHD
    Immigrant/Refugee Support
    Life/Work Balance & Transitions
    Relationships

    Appointments
    Daytime • Evenings • In-Person • Virtual • Phone
    Nature Walk & Talk

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Maxine
  • A woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing purple glasses, a pink dress with ruffled sleeves, and a pendant necklace, smiling against a white background.

    Melanie Kennedy

    B.A. (Music); B.A. (Theatre)
    B.Ed. (Secondary); M.Ed. (Special Education)
    M.Ed. (Counselling)

    Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT)
    Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

    Clients
    Teens 15-17 • Adults 18+

    Areas of Speciality
    Anxiety • ADHD • LGBTQIA2S+

    Appointments
    Evenings • Weekends • In-Person • Virtual • Phone

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Melanie
  • A woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a black headband, a dark purple sweater, and a black smartwatch, smiling with her arms crossed, against a white background.

    Kathy Walters

    M.Ed. (Counselling)

    Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety

    Appointments
    Evenings • Weekends • In-Person

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Kathy
  • Portrait of a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black blazer and shirt, smiling against a white background.

    Meghan Lawlor Rodgers

    M.A. (Counselling Psychology)

    Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C)

    Clients
    Adults 18+ • Couples

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety • Relationships
    Perinatal Mental Health • Infertility
    Suicide and Suicidal Ideation

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual

    Currently on maternity leave.

    More About Meghan
  • A woman smiling with short brown hair, wearing a denim jacket, pink shirt, earrings, and a necklace, against a white background.

    Jessica Glennie

    M.A. (Counselling Psychology)

    Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C)

    Clients: Adults 18+ • Couples • Elders

    Clients
    Adults 18+ • Couples • Elders

    Areas of Speciality
    Relationships • Life Transitions
    Grief/Loss • Emotional Regulation
    Neurodiversity Affirming

    Appointments
    Daytime • Weekends • In-Person • Virtual

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Jessica
  • Young man with short dark hair, wearing a denim jacket and a gray scarf, against a white background.

    Yasin Ahmadi

    M.Sc. (Clinical Psychology)

    Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C)

    Clients
    Teens 15-18 • Adults 18+ • Couples

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety
    Gender-Based Violence (Specifically Sexual Violence)
    Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
    Suicidal Ideation & Self-Harm
    Immigration and Cultural Adjustments

    Appointments
    Daytime • Evenings • In-Person • Virtual

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Yasin
  • Young woman in a graduation gown holding a diploma and smiling.

    Emily Bennett

    B.SW (Bachelor of Social Work)
    M.SW (Masters of Indigenous Social Work)

    Registered Social Worker (RSW)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Teens 15-17 • Adults 18+

    Areas of Speciality
    Trauma • Anxiety • Depression • ADHD
    Relationship patterns • Life transitions

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual • Phone

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Emily
  • A woman with long, dark, wavy hair smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

    Paige Carvery

    B.A. (Psychology)
    M.A. (Counselling Psychology) - Student Practicum

    Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C)

    Clients
    Teens 11-14 • Teens 15-17 • Adults 18+ • Elders

    Areas of Speciality
    Anxiety • ADHD • Relationships • Grief
    Life Transitions
    Self-Worth • Body Image

    Appointments
    Daytime • Evenings • In-Person • Virtual

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Paige
  • Headshot of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, wearing a yellow top, against a white background.

    Sherene Kirincich

    B.Ed. (Elementary), B.A. (Psychology)
    M.Ed. (TESOL-Teaching English as a Second or Other Language)
    M.Ed. (Literacy)

    Severe Learning Disability (SLD) Specialist
    Learning Strategist

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14 • Teens 15-18 • Adults 18+

    Areas of Speciality
    Structured Literacy • Executive Functioning
    Academic Assessments
    Tailored Curriculum Planning

    Appointments
    Evenings • Weekends • In Person • Virtual

    More About Sherene
  • A middle-aged woman with blonde hair and glasses, wearing a black top and gold jewelry, standing against a white background.

    Gillian Macnab

    Dip. HSW (Health and Social Welfare)

    Certified Orton Gillingham Tutor

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14
    Teens 15-17 • Adults 18+

    Areas of Speciality
    Children and teens experiencing literacy difficulties.

    Appointments
    Daytime • In-Person • Virtual

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Gillian
  • A woman with brown hair, glasses, and light skin wearing a coral pink blazer and black top, smiling against a white background.

    Margo MacLeod

    B.Sc, B.Ed. (Elementary), M.Ed. (Technology Integration)

    Learning Strategist

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14

    Areas of Speciality
    Elementary Math • Literacy
    Executive Functioning Coaching

    Appointments
    Daytime • Evenings • In-Person

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Margo
  • Portrait of a middle-aged woman with blonde hair wearing a gray blazer and black top, smiling slightly at the camera against a plain white background.

    Daphne Burden

    M.Sc. (Speech-Language Pathology)

    Registered Speech-Language Pathologist
    S-LP (C)

    Clients
    Children 4+ • Teens 11-14

    Areas of Speciality
    Articulation/Speech Sound Disorders
    Developmental Language Disorders
    Gestalt Language Processing
    Stuttering • Autism • Literacy

    Appointments
    Evenings • Weekends • In-Person

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Daphne
  • Close-up of a happy yellow Labrador Retriever dog wearing a red bandana and collar with a tag, against a white background.

    Maggie

    Snuggling & Cuddling

    Maggie’s owner, Psychologist Anita Sablone, is an active member of the Animal-Assisted Therapy Chapter of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

    Clients
    Any client of Anita’s.

    Areas of Speciality
    Yellow Labrador Retriever (not hypo-allergenic).
    Loves to cuddle.
    Intuitive emotional sense for her human companions.
    Provides additional support and comfort to clients.

    Appointments
    Any sessions with Anita Sablone

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Maggie
  • Happy white dog with curly fur wearing a red harness and collar, mouth open, tongue out, against a plain white background.

    Karma

    Snuggling & Cuddling

    Karma’s owner, Counsellor Melanie Kennedy, is an active member of the Animal-Assisted Therapy Chapter of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

    Clients
    Any client of Melanie’s.

    Areas of Speciality
    Bichon Frisé (hypo-allergenic).
    Loveable and intuitive.
    Despite her dainty size, provides larger than life comfort and unconditional love.

    Appointments
    Any sessions with Melanie Kennedy

    Accepting New Clients √

    More About Karma
  • Portrait of a young woman with long brown hair, wearing a brown turtleneck sweater and a silver heart-shaped pendant necklace, smiling slightly against a white background.

    Hannah MacKaracher

    Administrative Assistant

    More About Hannah

Spirit from within.

Glass door with a sign that reads 'Spirit Psychological' and a, stylized tree illustration. A

In life, obstacles challenge, worry and seem to shatter us. Healing, and the information and strategies required to move forward confidently, are sometimes difficult to uncover by ourselves.

Our team provides a collaborative, compassionate experience that focuses directly on the needs of our clients. Whether you need a timely assessment, counselling to provide support through a difficult period of life, or consulting with you or outside agencies on your behalf about the next best steps, we are there for YOU.

Our team works together in synergy, actively consulting with and supporting one another. Professional development is valued and ongoing to provide the best, up-to-date services to our clients.

Each of us mindfully values the privilege of working with you and/or your loved ones.

Spirited Education.

Image of a youth in a red shirt in school working on their assignments

Education is the process of manifesting the inner divine potentialities.

We are passionate about ensuring that all our clients have access to the best supports to help them achieve their potential. This means that each Spirit team member is constantly pursuing their own educational goals and certifications to provide the best services possible.

Our Team is certified in many specific therapies and approaches, including: EMDRIA, ICEEFT, NSCCT, CCPA and ATTCH. Our Psychologists are licensed with NSBEP and our Therapists are licensed with NSCCT, CCPA, CPCA. In addition, our Speech Language Pathologists and Behaviour Interventionists are licensed with their appropriate professional bodies and actively pursue professional development.

A modern approach.

The interior of a counselling room at Spirit Psychological with a brown couch, window, soft rug and throw pillows

We meet you where you’re at.

Within a warm and welcoming environment, we provide assessment, consultation, counselling, speech-language services (children and adults) and hands-on, at-home, practical intervention for behavioural challenges.

We provide couple and family counselling, because sometimes people need to seek support together to be better together.

We provide various assessments for clients ages 4 to 25 years inclusive – including psycho-educational for learning disabilities and ADHD, developmental/intellectual delay as well as pre-screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and many common mental health challenges.

Daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available. Many of our services are available both virtually and in-person.

Reach out to us, we’re here for you.

Get Started With Us