Student wellness team
Contact our team and we will connect you with the services and people that best suits your circumstances.
Student Wellness Centre
The Student Wellness Centre is located in the Health and Wellness Building.
Phone: 250-721-8563
Fax: 250-721-6224
SWC Building Hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 8:30am–4:30pm (closed 12:00pm-1:00pm)
Wed: 10:00am–4:30pm (closed 12:00pm-1:00pm)
SWC Phone Hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 8:30am–3:00pm (closed 12:00pm-1:00pm)
Wed: 10:00am–3:00pm (closed 12:00pm-1:00pm)
Multifaith Centre
The Multifaith Centre is located next to Finnerty Gardens.
Multifaith Centre office: 250-721-8338
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 am–2:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am–12:00 pm
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.
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
Dawn Schell - Manager, Mental Health Outreach & Training/Counsellor
Emma Mason - Counsellor (on leave)
June Saracuse - Counsellor
Keara Rodd - Counsellor
Leah Wilson - Registered Psychologist; Director of Training-Psychology Internship (limited availability)
Sheahan Letondre – Counsellor
Wendy Lum - Counsellor
Marcey Louie – Counsellor for Indigenous students
Roger John – Counsellor for Indigenous students
Alicja D - Sessional counsellor
Sarah D - Sessional counsellor
Shadi S - Sessional counsellor
Vanessa V – Sessional counsellor
Christina C - Pre-doctoral intern
Jakkapan K - Pre-doctoral intern
Kelsey F - Advanced practicum counsellor
Sarah K - Advanced practicum counsellor
Shelby D - Advanced practicum counsellor
Tara M - Advanced 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.
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.
Emma Makhakhe
Emily Ross
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 – Baptist
Christopher Bowers - Christian Science
David Batterham - Baha'i
Dan Taft - Catholic
Fiona Prince - Jewish
Gulsen Cok - Muslim
Hoyu Boulter - Zen Buddhist
Laura Kavanagh - Presbyterian
Lyle McKenzie - Lutheran
Lyndon Sayers - Lutheran
Min-Goo Kang- United Church
Peter Scales - Unitarian
Ruth Dantzer - Anglican
Sami Alsheikh - Muslim
Stephen Bell - Presbyterian
Sudhakar Ganti - Hindu
Leadership & administration
Kunbi Ajiboye - Director, Student Wellness
Ai-Lan Chia - Associate Director, Counselling
Annie Lucas - Associate Director, Clinical Health
Paula Leahy - Associate Director, Operations
Marianna Mazza - Administrative Manager