Our Team
Who We Are
Charlene Bradford
Registered Psychologist
Registered /Certified Play Therapist Supervisor
EMDR Consultant in Training
Charlene is a psychologist, play therapist supervisor (for both APT and CAPT), theraplay practitioner, and emdr child specialist. She has her completed her level 1 animal-assisted play therapy training and incorporates animals into her work. She enjoys working with children and their families in the areas of attachment, trauma, anxiety, attention, emotional regulation, grief & loss.
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Charlene also completes psychological assessments and complex diagnostic assessments for people of all ages.
Laura Orviss
Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Play Therapist
Laura is a psychotherapist, counsellor, play therapist, theraplay practitioner, and an emdr trained clinician. ​She brings her warmth, caring, and expertise into her work with children and families. She enjoys using play-based approaches with children to help in the areas of anxiety, trauma, grief & loss, attention, and self-esteem.
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Laura also works with teens and adults in the areas of grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Laura Coatsworth
Registered Social Worker
Registered Play Therapist
Laura is a social worker (masters level), counsellor, play therapist, and an emdr certified clinician. ​She also has completed her Animal Assisted Play Therapy Level 1. She works from a strengths- based, person-centred and systems-focused perspective and describes herself as creative, warm, heart centred, and light - with many children having told her she reminds them of sunshine.
Kaitlyn Kwok
Psychometrist
Kaitlyn is a registered social worker (bachelors level), trained as a teacher, and is working with us as a psychometrist. She administers psychological assessment under the supervision of a registered psychologist.
Yovana Cooper
StudentPsychologist
​Yovana is a born and raised Yukoner currently working through the practicum portion of her Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University. She currently holds an undergraduate degree in Social Science with a major in Psychology through the University of Victoria. Her third and fourth year focused heavily on child and adolescent development. Her current work experience and background is with children and youth providing support with communication skills.
She also has a special interest in incorporating creativity into the therapeutic process, recognizing the value and strength of creative expression as a way to explore emotions, foster self-awareness, healing, support growth, and understanding.
Yovana is currently ready and able to work with Youth and Adults 10yrs and older.