Our AMAZING TEAM MEMBERS!

 Jaycee is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University. She received her bachelor’s degree and Master in Business Administration from Troy University in Alabama, where she played softball and coached after the completion of her playing career. Jaycee has an extensive background in sport performance and will also be pursuing her designation of Mental Performance Consultant with the Canadian Sports Psychology Association, her Precision Nutrition Level 1 certification, and training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. She is beyond excited to learn from and work with the ProMentality staff to provide clients with a safe, caring, and non-judgmental space to facilitate growth in their walk in wellness.  

 Maria is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) degree at Yorkville University. Her background is in medicine with a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBBS). This experience allowed her to work with the biomedical model and strengthened her belief in the biopsychosocial model. Maria aligns with the humanistic and person-centered approach. She is empathic, compassionate, views clients to be the experts of their lives, and aims to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for clients. She is in the process of completing DBT skills training. She plans on completing further training in DBT and CBT. She is excited to be a part of the ProMentality team as an intern and wishes to work in collaboration with her clients to support and empower them by providing them with the necessary skills. 

Gurprit is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University. She received her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley. She has over 15 years of experience working with individuals who struggle with mental health and addictions.

Gurprit strives to create a safe, non-judgemental and empathetic space for healing. She works from a person-centered approach that empowers individuals to work on their personal goals, while feeling understood and supported. Gurprit is passionate about supporting people in their journey and providing the guidance and tools necessary to help them navigate through their challenges. Gurprit’s therapeutic approach includes a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness.

Areas of expertise include struggles with anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, life transitions/direction and personal growth, LGBTQ related issues, work related stress, burn-out, bullying, and self-worth.

 Dawn is nearing the completion of her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University, having obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Law at Manchester University, England. For the last decade, Dawn has been working as a family law paralegal, specializing in high conflict child abuse and domestic violence custody cases. Dawn has a thorough knowledge of our family laws, judicial system, and the struggles people may face when fleeing abusive relationships.
Dawn takes a non-judgmental, collaborative and strength-based approach to her work with clients and is passionate about helping clients endure and overcome traumatic and/or negative life experiences so that their story is one of survivorship.
An avid nature and plant lover too, Dawn welcomes opportunities to incorporate animal and green therapy into her work with clients.
Dawn is very excited to join the ProMentality team as an intern and meets clients in both our Surrey and Abbotsford locations. 

   Dinesh is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) degree at Yorkville University, where he is gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to support individuals facing mental health challenges. With over a decade of experience working with clients with mental health issues, Dinesh brings a wealth of experience to his practice.Dinesh's background includes a bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBBS) and a Master's in Health Administration (MHA). Currently working as a psych nurse, Dinesh has extensive experience working with patients struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues.In his practice, Dinesh is committed to a person-centered, narrative, trauma-informed, and solution-focused approach, with a focus on providing clients with unconditional positive regard. He is passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to self-actualization and is committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for his clients.Dinesh is currently learning Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skill training and plans to pursue further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and DBT. He is excited to join the ProMentality team as an intern, where he will provide clients with a secure, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for their personal growth.  

 *** Emma is Offering Virtual Support Only ***

Emma is currently working on completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University and completed my Bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sociology at the Athabasca University. Her goal has always been to become a counsellor and she has over 8 years of experience working in the helping profession in various areas such as mental health capacity building in schools, in the field of addictions, and in a college setting. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages and has a passion for helping people become the best version of themselves. She prioritizes continuing education and is always finding ways to expand her skills and knowledge to best serve her clients. She aligns with the person-centered approach where she can bring empathy, respect, and compassion into every counselling session to help foster a healthy therapeutic relationship with clients. Emma also utilizes solution-focused, strengths-based, and cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches in her work with clients. She is thrilled to be joining the ProMentality team as an intern! 

   *** Megali is Offering Virtual Support Only ***

Megali is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University. Megali is dedicated to continued education and professional development in order to enhance her competency to best serve her clients. Her background includes: a Bachelor of Science in psychology with sociology minor from the University of Alberta; research experience both within the Intercultural Communication Lab, and the Gesture and Language Development Lab; Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills training; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST); Mental Health First Aid (MHFA); Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training; and seeking safety. Beyond education, Megali has gained experience within the mental health field by working with clients across the lifespan, with various experiences revolving around mental health and addiction. Over the years, Megali has been working within protective services as a safety ambassador, and as a personal and residential support worker. Specifically, gaining experience and learning from diverse clientele such as but not limited to: individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals living with anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, acquired brain injury, borderline personality disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, and substance use disorder. These experiences have been acquired through healthcare settings, human service agencies, residential treatment programs, and volunteer placements which have taught and strengthened her belief in the biopsychosocial and harm reduction philosophies and models. Megali aligns with a person-centered, holistic, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach. She is committed to establishing a therapeutic environment that is welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental to each client through empathy, compassion, cultural responsivity, and unconditional positive regard. Positively thrilled to be joining the ProMentality team, this intern is looking forward to meeting and working with clients.