Our Team
At Nightingale Counselling & Research all of our Counsellors prioritize compassion, attunement, and relationship, and all of us have different training across modalities. It is our commitment to these specific forms of practice which sets us apart.
Read about our Counsellors below and book a free initial 30 minute consultation with your Counsellor of choice.
Senior Counsellors
Shane Trudell
Counsellor, MA, RCC & Co-Founder
Areas of Focus
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Illness
- Narcissism
- Bipolar Disorder
Special Training
- Existentialism
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Neurological-Informed Therapy
- Adlerian Therapy
Hart Caplan
Counsellor, BA, B.Ed, MA, MC, RCC & Co-Founder
Areas of Focus
- ADHD
- Neurodiversity
- Existentialism
Special Training
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Phenomenological Psychopathology
- Daseinanalyse
Dr. Wayne Dykstra
Counsellor, MA, PH.D, RCC
Areas of Focus
- Existentialism
- Epilepsy Diagnoses
- Epilepsy Counselling
Special Training
- Existential Psychotherapy
Associate Counsellors
Ann Gudmundson
Counsellor, MCP-AT, RCC
Areas of Focus
- Substance Use & Addiction
- Trauma
- Grief & Loss
- Sexuality
- Women’s Health
Special Training
- Art Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
Lien Dilewijns
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Areas of Focus
- Childhood Trauma
- Relationships
- ADHD
- Self Acceptance
Special Training
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Eye- Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Fiona Jeyachandran
Counsellor, MCC, CCC
Areas of Focus
- Trauma (Past & Present)
- Anger
- Learning to Express Emotions & Needs
- Anxiety
Special Training
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Trauma)
Carolina Radovan
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Areas of Focus
- Couples & Relationships
- Life Transitions
- ADHD
- Anxiety
Special Training
- Eye- Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Henry Hwi
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions (Eg. Career Change)
- Motor Vehicle Issues (ICBC)
- Depression
Special Training
- Theraplay Canada Level 1
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy
Adrienne Foster
Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Areas of Focus
- Sexuality
- Anxiety & Depression
- Relationships/Co-Dependency
- Communication Skills
Special Trainings
- Women’s Studies
- Addiction Counselling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Non-Conventional Spiritual & Holistic Counselling
Shana Mansfield
Counsellor, RCC, MA
Areas of Focus
- Social Anxiety
- Friendships & Family Relationship
- Low Self Esteem
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Special Trainings
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Breathing Techniques & Exercises
- Art Therapy
Melanie Fernandez
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Areas of Focus
- Childhood Trauma
- Self Image
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
Special Trainings
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Andy Park
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Areas of Focus
- Interpersonal Skills
- Gaming Addiction
- Substance Use
- Emotional Processing
Special Trainings
- Narrative Therapy
- Motivational Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Isaiah Finkelstein
Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Area’s of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Acceptance
- Anger Management
- Trauma & Grief
Special Trainings
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotional Regulation
Bernadette Amiscaray
Area’s of Focus
- Motherhood & Perinatal Mental Health
- Parenting
- Individualization (Finding your yourself)
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Depression
Special Trainings
- Existential- Humanistic Therapy
- Psychodynamic & Depth Work (Jungian Studies)
- Systemic Training in Effective Therapy
- Dream Work
Intern Counsellors
Coming Soon