Our Counsellors
Gerry Goertzen, MA
REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST
DIRECTOR OF RIVERBEND COUNSELLING INC.
Clare Wowryk Franklin, MA.,
PhD Candidate
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
DIRECTOR OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Mark Westman, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Kevin MacDonald, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Jean MacKinnon, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Johnson Boateng, MSW.,
PhD Candidate
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Sarah Richter, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Julie Goertzen, MA
(formerly Kehler)
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Doris Neufeld, BA
LIFE COACH
Natalie Santanna, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Kelly Cochrane, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Taylor Kerelluke, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Kiersten Urbanovitch, BSW-RSW
INTRODUCING OUR INTERN
Kiersten has an excellent work history in mental health services, and is on schedule to earn a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology as she completes her practicum here at Riverbend Counselling.
Nicole Kraft, MA
COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Mathew Thomas, PhD, Mth
REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Beth Neufeld
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Is a Director at
Riverbend Counselling
What is a Psychotherapist/Counsellor?
Counselling and psychotherapy is the skilled use of relationship to facilitate self-knowledge, emotional acceptance and growth, and the optimal development of personal resources. The overall aim is to provide opportunities and skills for people to work towards living more satisfying lives.
Counselling and psychotherapy are relational processes that use ethical professional competencies to address various aspects of well-being, such as personal growth and development, relationship issues, mental health, and distress.
In Canada, counselling and psychotherapy including the professional titles “Counsellor” and/or “Psychotherapist” are restricted to individuals who a) hold advanced degrees (Master’s, Doctorate) in related fields (counselling, social work) from accredited universities, b) have undergone and met the requirements of professionally supervised practicum, and c) have met the strict licensing requirements of their respective organizations.
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