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Meet our mental health specialists

We take great care in hiring mental health specialists who share our values for patient-centric, human care. Our registered specialists are available for appointments on the TELUS Health Virtual Care app, and all bring a different background and skill set so our patients can get help from someone that best fits their needs.

At this time, our mental health specialists do not offer neurodevelopment disorder assessments (learning disability, ADHD, autism spectrum) through TELUS Health Virtual Care.

Speak with your TELUS Health Virtual Care Care Manager to confirm who would be a good fit for you based on your needs and their availability.
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Jacqueline Griffith, SW

Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island English Clientele: Ages 18+
Jacqueline is an experienced Registered Social Worker with 19 years of practice, encompassing roles in health care, primary care, and non-profit organizations. She holds licenses to provide counselling services in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Jacqueline earned her Master of Social Work degree from Dalhousie University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina.

Her areas of expertise include assisting individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, burnout, men’s mental health, and general life stressors.

Jacqueline employs a holistic, strength-based framework, operating under the belief that clients are the foremost authorities on their own lives. She integrates various therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and psychodynamic therapy.

Clients working with Jacqueline can anticipate a supportive environment conducive to exploration characterized by empathy, compassion, and a collaborative spirit.

Josee Leblanc, PSYC

New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island English and French Clientele: Ages 18+
Dr. Josee LeBlanc is a clinical psychologist who completed a Ph.D. in Psychology at the Université de Moncton in 2014. Her doctoral thesis explored intergroup relations, more precisely the factors that influence the relationship between perceived privilege and prejudice towards minority groups. She also completed a 1-year postdoctoral research training in 2017 at the Université de Moncton in which she worked on numerous studies that explored among others youth mental health, multi-ethnic identity and internal consistency reliability.
Since 2015, Dr. LeBlanc has been a licensed member of the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick and her clinical experience has been mostly with adults in diverse community-care settings. She uses evidence-based practice, more specifically she has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Solution-Focused approaches. Depending on the collaborative case conceptualisation, integrative therapy may be used. Her general approach to therapy is trying to find a balance between acceptance and change; in other words, using empathetic listening to validate the client’s emotions and experiences with also a focus on the mastery of skills to help manage mental health issues in the long-term. Interventions are client-centered and strength-based as much as possible.
Dr. LeBlanc specializes in treating people suffering from anxiety disorders (i.e., Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias), anxiety-related disorders (i.e., Health Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, perfectionism), low self-esteem, as well as anger and emotional dysregulation. She also has experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, in particular working through internalized homophobia and the coming-out process.

Sarah McKay, RCC

British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon English Clientele: Ages 12+
Sarah is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, providing online counselling across Canada and offers services to all individuals of all ages. She has experience supporting individuals looking for support with trauma, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, eating disorders/body image concerns, self-harm, sports psychology and performance, addiction, relationships, and goal setting.
Sarah uses a variety of methods in her approach, including Narrative Therapy, CBT, Solution Focused, and Brief Therapy. Sarah strives to establish a non-judgmental environment in order to create a safe space for meaningful and beneficial conversations to be had.

Aurora Stevens, RCC

British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon English Clientele: Ages 18+
Since 2006, Aurora has been working as a Counsellor with several organizations including Hospice, WorkBC, & The Ministry of Children and Families.   
Aurora offers support for grief, anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship building, or other challenges you may be experiencing.  
Each session is tailored to your needs, using an integrated therapeutic approach, including Mindful Cognitive Behavioural and Person-Centered Therapy. 
Work together with Aurora to heal, strengthen relationships, achieve authentic goals, and navigate towards a healthier future. It’s an honour to be a part of your journey.

Marina Ursa, RCC

British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon English Clientele: Ages 16+
Marina Ursa is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Having worked in the counselling and social services field for over 15 years, she has helped people experience personal growth and make effective changes when struggling with a variety of stressors such as everyday coping demands, difficult life events or circumstances, relationship problems, and mental health conditions. As well, additional training, experience, and dedication in specific areas for Marina include: Addictions, Anxiety/Panic, ADHD, Personality Disorders, Communication, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life transitions and Coping, OCD, Peri/Post Natal Concerns, PTSD, Parenting and Co-Parenting Skills, Self-Esteem, and Trauma. Also, her lived experience as a Canadian-born daughter of immigrants has informed her practice when providing services to those affected by immigration and refugee experiences.
Using a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practice, Marina applies specialized training along with evidence-based strategies and interventions from a variety of therapy modalities. These modalities include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and trauma-specific approaches (Seeking Safety, Trauma Focused-CBT, EMDR, TIR-Traumatic Incident Reduction).
Marina has offered counselling services in a variety of locations, ranging from formal office settings, to hospital wards and ER departments, to a fishing boat located on a remote traditional territory, and to speaking with someone virtually while they sit comfortably in their own living room. She hopes to continue helping others improve their quality of life, finding more joy and connection with themselves and those around them. Marina currently provides remote therapy services in BC or any other unregulated province.