Colin Elmhurst

Intake Specialist

Colin is here for you in order to help you navigate your counselling options and connect you to the right Christian counsellor. As a Registered Psychotherapist himself, he’s uniquely equipped to help work with you to find what sort of care you need. You can reach out to him or read more about his practice by the button below.

Neida Santini

Master of Arts in Counselling

Neida is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) dedicated to building
positive and supportive therapeutic relationships. She meets clients
where they are in their life journey with a non-judgmental,
collaborative, and compassionate approach. Neida graduated with a Master
of Arts in Counselling from Providence University College and
Theological Seminary, and brings lived experience that helps her relate
deeply to her clients’ suffering.

Johnathan Rowse

BTh Pastoral Leadership, MC (Candidate)

Johnathan is a Christian counsellor who aspires to registration with the CRPO, and is currently in his supervised practicum under experienced Christian counsellor of Sycamore Counselling, Shawn Groen, MDiv, RP. Johnathan holds a Bachelor of Theology in Pastoral Leadership from Portland Bible College and nears completion of his Master in Counselling with Briercrest Seminary. Johnathan currently practices Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, which leans upon a counselees own strengths and resources, and leans upon the resources of the Christian faith where it is welcomed for the client.

Heather Demmons

Registered Social Worker, MSW

Heather provides clinically-informed biblical counselling driven by compassion and the therapeutic relationship. Her approach has been formed by her graduate studies in social work at University of Toronto, and her continuing education with the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). She also leans upon Cognitive-Behavioural, Narrative, Dialectical Behavioural, and Mindfulness perspectives to assist in the process of change. Heather provides her faith-based and gospel-centered counselling for women and youth online across Ontario, and provides in-person services for women, children, and youth from Georgetown, Ontario.

Hannah Lewis

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RECE

Hannah has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Education, and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is registered with the CRPO as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). Hannah is a play therapist and specializes in working with children, youth, and parents, and does virtual work with Ontario residents, as well as in-person work in the small town of Havelock, Ontario. 

Elza Manukian

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Elza Manukian is a Registered Social Worker with OCSWSSW. She holds undergraduate degrees from Tyndale University and the University of British Columbia, and received a Master of Science in Clinical Social Work (MSW) from Columbia University. Elza specializes in working with various types of trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and has experience with first responders, military members and veterans. Elza leans on CBT, CPT, DBT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and more to individualize her counselling care to each client. Elza is faith-integrative and glad to work with Christian clients, pulling from their shared resources of faith to facilitate change.

Sarah Nichol

Registered Professional Counsellor

John-Paul Austring

Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker

John-Paul provides Christian therapy that is biblically-based, holistic, strength-based, compassionate, and informed by social-science. He has received formal education in psychology, social work, and theology, each perspective which he brings to practice. John-Paul works with presenting issues of: depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, conflict, meaning-searching, and achieving goals with over 10 years of experience. He is provincially registered in both Ontario and Nova Scotia. He counsels individuals online across Canada and in-person in Ottawa.

Samuele Bariani

Registered Psychotherapist

Samuele is a Registered Psychotherapist with CRPO and graduate of Tyndale Seminary‘s Clinical Counselling. He works with individuals, couples, youth 12 and over, and families, with particular attention to family conflict. In individual care, Samuele specializes in trauma, PTSD, and men’s issues but also works with anxiety, depression, and other presenting issues. Samuele employs a mixture of cognitive-behavioural therapies with narrative approaches and is able to integrate matters of his clients’ personal faith. He offers his counselling services online across Canada and in-person in Mississauga.

Josh Song

Registered Psychotherapist

Josh is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and received his graduate degree in Clinical Counselling at Tyndale Seminary. He offers trauma-informed psychotherapy that is integrated with spiritual perspectives to individuals and couples. Josh’s approach is grounded in using evidence-based treatment methods and has received professional training in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples in addition to utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness.

Eric Bouwman

Registered Psychotherapist

Eric Bouwman is a Registered Psychotherapist and graduate of Tyndale Seminary‘s Master of Divinity in Clinical Counselling program. Eric specializes in anxiety, coping skills, and anger management, even though he is able to help counselees with a wide range of presenting issues. Although he utilizes Cognitive-Behavioural techniques most often, Eric takes a psychologically-integrative approach to his psychotherapeutic care, borrowing from various modalities to help his clients in their own unique challenges.

Bobbi Van Brummelen

Registered Professional Counsellor

Bobbi is a trained Registered Professional Counsellor from British Columbia. She integrates both faith and bodily wellness into her professional counselling support, and also leans on a number of approaches including: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, and Existential Therapies. Bobbi relates to her clients in a personal way as one who has also experienced deep valleys in life. She is additionally experienced as a successful fitness, health, and wellness instructor.

Peter Frieswick

Registered Psychotherapist

Peter is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario (CRPO) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the CCPA. As someone with a long family history in Christian ministry, Peter enjoys working with ministers, missionaries, and their family members. He is a knowledgeable EMDR Certified Therapist with a gift for integrating a Christian perspective into therapy, for those who want it. 

Andreia Barreiro

Registered Psychotherapist

Andreia is a Registered Psychotherapist and graduate of Tyndale Seminary‘s Clinical Counselling program. She has a wide variety of specialties (anxiety, trauma, depression, and more) but uniquely brings a strong Christian perspective and to her psychotherapeutic work.

Brian Alton

Certified Biblical Counsellor

Brian Alton is an experienced pastor and counsellor professionally certified with the Association of Biblical Counsellors. He has received education in pastoral ministry from Briercrest College & Seminary, and counselling equipping with Gospel Care Collective and the Christian Counselling & Educational Foundation where he earned a certificate in Foundations in Biblical Counselling.

Hannah Brown

Certified Professional Counsellor, Registered Psychotherapist

Hannah is trained at a masters level as a counsellor by Dallas Theological Seminary. She has implemented what she’s gained in professional development in psychology as a Psychotherapist (RP) with CRPO and as Certified Professional Counsellor (CPC) with PACCP. Her passion is to integrate faith and theology to practice. Psychologically, she integrates a Cognitive-Behavioural and Adlerian perspective.

Sandy Boyachek

Certified Biblical Counsellor

Sandy is a graduate of Heritage College and Seminary‘s Master of Arts in Theological Studies Biblical Counselling program, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Western University. She has completed certificates with the Christian Counselling and Educational Foundation, and holds professional credentials as a Certified Biblical Counsellor with the Association of Biblical Counsellors. Sandy works with ministry families, newcomers to Canada, individuals, and couples.

Andrew Peterkin

Registered Psychotherapist

Andrew is a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO and graduate of Tyndale Seminary‘s Clinical Counselling program. He has a passion for writing and the arts and works within a Cognitive-Behavioural and Solutions-Focused perspective, specializing in working with individuals from diverse walks of life.