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Individual Therapy

As an individual, you may be seeking services to process a current life experience, confront a history of trauma, or somewhere in between. Individual sessions remain from an attachment lens, through an EFIT modality. First sessions for new clients require an hour and a half for intake. After this, it is your choice as to how long you would prefer to book the session. At this time, individual... Read More

As an individual, you may be seeking services to process a current life experience, confront a history of trauma, or somewhere in between. Individual sessions remain from an attachment lens, through an EFIT modality. First sessions for new clients require an hour and a half for intake. After this, it is your choice as to how long you would prefer to book the session.

At this time, individual sessions are typically offered to those that are 14 years and older. It is recommended, that those under the age of 14, receive family counselling. Parents of children between the ages of 14 and 16 will be asked to sign a contract as to what confidentiality will look like between the clinician and client. It is important that your child understand their rights to confidentiality and where you stand in terms of it. This will be discussed in detail at the initial session, which will include the parent.

Couples Therapy

As a couple, you may be seeking services to enhance your relationship, looking to repair a relationship attachment injury (betrayal, abandonment, etc.) or somewhere in between. Through the lens of Emotionally Focused Therapy, your relationship with your partner remains the focus and the client with which to strengthen your bonds and bring you closer to one another. Please note: this form of ... Read More

As a couple, you may be seeking services to enhance your relationship, looking to repair a relationship attachment injury (betrayal, abandonment, etc.) or somewhere in between. Through the lens of Emotionally Focused Therapy, your relationship with your partner remains the focus and the client with which to strengthen your bonds and bring you closer to one another.

Please note: this form of counselling requires an initial four session commitment which lays the foundation in understanding the intricacy of your dance as a couple. Sessions two and three will require an 80 minute time slot.

Family Therapy

As a family you may be seeking to strengthen familial bonds, rebuild familial structure (divorce, step-families, loss of a family member, mental health) and/or repair attachment injuries. Through the lens of Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, the family unit remains the focus and the client with which to strengthen the bonds that bring you closer together as a family unit. Family therapy i... Read More

As a family you may be seeking to strengthen familial bonds, rebuild familial structure (divorce, step-families, loss of a family member, mental health) and/or repair attachment injuries. Through the lens of Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, the family unit remains the focus and the client with which to strengthen the bonds that bring you closer together as a family unit.

Family therapy is not typically recommended for children 5 and under. Most often it would be more beneficial for couples counselling, should you have young children. If struggles within the family dynamic still exist as the children grow, the couples counselling would provide a base with which to grow from in terms of family therapy.

Additional Services

Shannon McCready MSW, RSW

Shannon holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She is registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) as a Private Practitioner. She is also registered with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW) and PEI Social Work Registration Board.

Shannon has over a decade of experience providing therapy to individuals and families. Shannon has particular experience navigating through grief and loss, depression, anxiety, family conflict and coping with overwhelming life transitions.

Shannon works from a Trauma-informed attachment perspective. She has training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT and Play Therapy. She is a registered member of the Canadian Association of Play Therapy (CAPT). She is in the process of completing her Trauma Certificate and her Grief and Bereavement Certificate both from Laurier University.

Shannon is providing virtual services only for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI.

Shannon holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She is registered with the ... Read More

Jaël Marques de Souza Student Intern

Jaël has joined Riptide as a practicum student while completing her Masters of Social Work at the University of Toronto. As a practicum student, Jaël witnesses sessions, reviews reports and offers her own individual sessions at a discounted rate under the direct supervision of Christie Frenette, MSW, RSW.

Jaël completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at McGill University and her Juris Doctor in Law at Queen’s University. During her studies, she worked and volunteered in the area of mental health and as a yoga teacher. When she is not studying and interning, Jaël works as a lawyer with adults who have been found incapable of making their own property and health decisions. She has participated in local and international projects looking to reform mental health law. Jaël has also worked as a lawyer for children. She looks forward to incorporating her background working with children and adults into her work with Riptide, and continuing to learn about modalities to connect with her clients, including Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Jaël has joined Riptide as a practicum student while completing her Masters of Social Work at the... Read More

Alisha Peterson Student Intern

Alisha has recently joined the team as a practicum student as she works to complete her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. As a practicum student, her position includes witnessing sessions, reviewing reports, and offering her own individual sessions at a discounted rate (under the direction supervision of Christie Frenette, MSW, RSW).

Alisha completed her Bachelor of Arts in History (2003) at the University of New Brunswick where she developed a passion for learning as well as watching others learn. She decided to proceed with her Bachelor of Education (2005). She has been an educator for the last 18 years. She witnessed many youths who struggled with their mental health and decided that having someone on the front lines would be beneficial in helping. As she finishes her degree, she hopes to gain further training and certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy, as well as continue to learn about trauma informed services.

Alisha has recently joined the team as a practicum student as she works to complete her Master of... Read More

Nicole Ouellette (MSW, RSW)

Nicole Ouellette holds a Bachelor of Neuroscience from Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scotia, along with a Masters of Social Work from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She is registered with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW) and a registered member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (iCEEFT).

Nicole has specialized knowledge in family violence, and the impact of trauma and exceptionalities on emotional processing along with experience working with military families. She is passionate about community development and has worked primarily in the non-profit sector. During her MSW Nicole specialized in trauma-informed community development; investigating the impact of community and individual trauma on people and communities.

Nicole has experience working with individuals, couples and groups, along with her community work. She believes that individual and community health is intimately tied to relationship health. She is currently working towards certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, deepening her capacity to support couples and families in an effective and meaningful way.

Nicole provides sessions in English and French. Nicole offre des suivis en français et l’anglais.

Nicole Ouellette holds a Bachelor of Neuroscience from Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scoti... Read More

Tanis Leach MSW, RSW

TANIS LEACH Tanis Leach, MSW, RSW Riptide Counselling Affiliate

Tanis Leach holds a BA in Psychology from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, and a Master’s of Social Work with a concentration in Child & Family Therapy from Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester, New York. She is currently registered with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW), the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).

With over 20 years of diverse experience, Tanis has a passion for family restoration. She has dedicated her expertise to working with individuals, couples, children, groups, and families within both faith-based and secular community settings. Trained in a holistic bio-psycho-social-spiritual and strengths perspective, she guides individuals and families towards emotional wellness and wholeness. She is proficient in a wide array of therapeutic techniques, including CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, and Attachment-Based Therapy.

Tanis is deeply committed to empowering her clients with compassionate, personalized care and guidance, uniquely crafted to address their individual needs. She specializes in trauma, bereavement and grief, attachment issues, personality disorders, depression, and chronic pain and illness as they impact emotional and mental health and key relationships.

Tanis provides afternoon and evening virtual sessions in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. Additionally, upon request, she offers bi-weekly hybrid (in-person and virtual) services in New Brunswick.

TANIS LEACH Tanis Leach, MSW, RSW Riptide Counselling Affiliate Tanis Leach holds a BA in Psych... Read More

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