Student wellness team
Contact our team and we will connect you with the services and people that best suits your circumstances.
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The Student Wellness Centre is located in the Health and Wellness Building.
Our office is open:
- Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.)
- Wed: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.)
Phone: 250-721-8563
Fax: 250-721-6224
Our phone lines are open:
- Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.)
- Wed: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.)
The Multifaith Centre is located next to Finnerty Gardens.
Multifaith Centre office: 250-721-8338
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–noon
Our Clinical team
Counsellors can help you make positive changes in your thinking and behaviour to improve your mental health and well-being. Your counsellor can work with you to explore concerns (e.g., stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness), gain insight and learn new coping strategies.
Nurses provide integrated, holistic healthcare and can work with you to establish wellness goals. They are available to provide information and support in a variety of areas including physical health conditions, mental health concerns and general well-being.
Physicians support your physical and mental health. They can assist with exploring and addressing underlying medical or psychiatric conditions and are available to help with time-sensitive or unexpected health concerns. Treatment plans may include non-pharmacological therapies as well as medication management.
Spiritual Care Providers provide emotional, social and spiritual support regardless of your religion, or lack thereof. Working with a spiritual care provider may be a good fit if you are looking to make sense of the world, exploring life’s big questions, or just looking for a non-judgemental space to discuss any topic.
Student Welcome Team
The Student Welcome Team (SWT) is your first point of contact in Student Wellness. SWT can help you book appointments and answer your questions.
Counsellors
Counsellors can help you make positive changes in your thinking and behaviour to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Your counsellor can work with you to explore concerns (e.g., stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness), gain insight and learn new coping strategies.
Adam Tran - Counsellor
Christina Friesen – Counsellor (law students)
David Palmer-Stone - Counsellor
Emma Mason - Counsellor
June Saracuse - Counsellor
Keara Rodd - Registered Psychologist
Leah Wilson - Registered Psychologist; Director of Training-Psychology Internship (limited availability)
Sheahan Letondre – Counsellor
Wendy Lum - Counsellor
Meli Louie – Counsellor for Indigenous students
Roger John – Counsellor for Indigenous students
Ella M - Practicum counsellor
Mara G - Practicum counsellor
Lorna B - Practicum counsellor
Zach T - Practicum counsellor
Physicians
Physicians support your physical and mental health. They can assist with exploring and addressing underlying medical or psychiatric conditions and are available to help with time-sensitive or unexpected health concerns. Treatment plans may include non-pharmacological therapies as well as medication management.
Charles Yam
Cliff Duncalf
James Felix
Jessica Fry
John Kim
Lindsay Warder
Marni Brydon
Michael Slater
William Dyson
Nurses
Nurses provide integrated, holistic healthcare and can work with you to establish wellness goals. They are available to provide information and support in a variety of areas including physical health conditions, mental health concerns and general well-being.
Charm Torres
Emma Makhakhe
Emily R.
Kim Monkman - Mental health nurse
Stephanie Benedik
Spiritual care providers
Spiritual care providers (SCPs) at Multifaith offer emotional, social, and spiritual support. Spiritual Care Providers are available to help students navigate their experiences and the pressures of being a student.
Feeling home sick, stressed, or overwhelmed? SCPs can be a source of comfort and guidance when facing obstacles in your life, and can help you unpack those feelings.
Angela Wood – BaptistChristopher Bowers - Christian Science
David Shulist - Catholic
Fiona Prince - Jewish
Gulsen Cok - Muslim
Laura Kavanagh - Presbyterian
Laura Lee - Baha’i
Lyndon Sayers - Lutheran
Min-Goo Kang- United Church
Peter Scales - Unitarian
Rebecca Yeo - Anglican
Ruth Dantzer - Anglican
Sudhakar Ganti - Hindu
Vafa Javanmardi - Baha'i
Leadership & administration
Ai-Lan Chia - Director, Counselling Services
Paula Leahy - Associate Director, Operations
Annie Lucas - Associate Director, Clinical Health
Marianna Mazza - Administrative Manager
Dawn Schell - Manager, Mental Health Outreach & Training/Counsellor