Meet Our Team
Welcome to Common Ground Counselling!
ABOUT ANDREA
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Andrea is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (St. Francis Xavier University), Bachelor of Education (University of British Columbia), and a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University). She is trained in emotionally focused couples therapy, and has worked in secondary education and university settings both as a teacher and a counsellor. Andrea recently completed a certificate in Maternal Mental Health and continues to participate in various professional development opportunities. Andrea is also a trained Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist.
Andrea is experienced in counselling youth and adults in individual and group based settings. Her counselling interests include, but are not limited to: maternal mental health, life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, health and weight related concerns, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and stress. Andrea takes an integrative approach to counselling using aspects of Emotionally Focused and Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural therapy and EMDR. She collaborates with her clients to facilitate growth and works toward achieving measurable results.
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ABOUT JOCELYN
Jocelyn is a long-time Yukoner with a background in Creative Writing, where she enjoyed exploring people and their stories. Her transition into counselling is a continuation of this work, helping clients explore their own stories and the stories we tell as a culture. These narratives play a large role in our emotional bedrock, how we survive, adapt, and thrive in the many chapters that make up our lives. Jocelyn has a particular interest in working with clients who have experienced trauma, are going through stressful times or life transitions, or are navigating relationships and sexuality.
Jocelyn has a Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor. In her therapy practice she incorporates her knowledge from a variety of modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic work, and various Parts-Work modalities (informed by Ego-State Therapy and Internal Family Systems). She is also an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained therapist. Jocelyn provides individual counselling services for adults (19+) and couples counselling.
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ABOUT MARGI
Margi provides individual counselling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Margi has worked as a trained teacher in Special Education for almost 20 years working with children, adolescents, families, and school communities providing educational support to students with social/emotional difficulties, varying abilities, learning rates, diverse learning styles, mental wellness and behavioural challenges. She completed a Master of Education in Counselling at Acadia University.
Margi is registered as a Certified Canadian Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She has a passion for helping people discover more about themselves through a strength-based and client-centred approach. She supports individuals by learning about them and providing her knowledge and expertise to help individuals feel empowered, navigate difficult life transitions, improve self-esteem, and discover their resilience. Margi has experience working with individuals who experience anxiety, ADHD, depression, and trauma. Margi is also very familiar with navigating life as a teacher and can provide meaningful psychotherapy to help teachers build a stronger sense of self-efficacy and resilience. Having almost two decades of experience working with Indigenous communities, Margi practices from a trauma sensitive and holistic lens. Margi embodies creativity, patience, self-compassion and a mind body approach in her practice.
ABOUT CHAD
Chad is a Certified Canadian Counsellor and has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Laurentian University with a minor in Neuroscience and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Chad has previously worked in various Yukon communities as a community counsellor and has participated in professional development courses focused on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, Men’s Mental Health, and First-Responders Mental Health. Chad is also a trained Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist.
Chad has experience working with adults, youth/adolescence, elderly, and groups. Chad’s
therapeutic framework and approach comes from a holistic perspective and focuses on
integrating previous experiences with patterns that maintain maladaptive behaviours. Chad’s main areas of interest include ADHD, trauma, men’s mental health, relationships, and optimal performance. In the coming months, Chad will continue his training with Q-EEG and neurotherapy.