Kevin Bradley RTC (34063)

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Gitanyow First Nation

Licensing: British Columbia

Languages: English

Education: Vancouver College of Counsellor Training (VCCT), Diploma of Professional Counselling, Camosun College, Diploma of Business Administration University of Victoria, Bachelor (BSc) of Computer Science Trinity Western University, Bachelor of Psychology - In Progress

Client base: Teenagers, Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

As a proud member of the Gitxsan First Nations, I bring a unique perspective to my counselling practice, grounded in both cultural understanding and personal experience. My journey as a trauma survivor has deeply shaped my approach to therapy, allowing me to connect authentically with my clients. Together, we can navigate your path to wellness, empowering you to reclaim your narrative and thrive.

he principles guiding my practice are based on Indigenous values. I work with the Seven Sacred Teachings (7 Grandfather teachings of love, respect, honesty, courage, truth, wisdom, and humility). I am committed to empowering my relatives to find a life in balance a teaching from the Sacred Circle or Medicine wheel. I incorporate cultural as well as western practices in a trauma informed way.

My approach to helping is to be genuine and authentic in a non-judgmental, inclusive and compassionate way. I believe we walk as relatives and I strive to value and honour the strength each of us has as we walk on our healing journeys’ together. It is my honour to walk in humility and gratitude.

Some gifts I carry in my wholistic healing practices include being warm, kind and compassionate. I walk in love. I have walked the red road out of addiction and childhood trauma, which has prepared me to bring the medicine I received to others.

Areas of Counselling Support:

Abuse: Emotional, Abuse: Physical/Physical abuse survivors, Abuse: Sexual/Sexual abuse survivors, Addictions/Substance abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Childhood Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Depression, Developing Healthy Emotional Expression for Men, Developmental trauma, Early childhood trauma, Human trafficking survivors, Indian Residential School/Residential school survivors, Incarceration, Loss and Grief, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Panic Attacks, Pornography addiction, Self-Esteem/Confidence, Self-Harm or Self-Injury, Sixties Scoop, Trauma-Informed Care, Traumatic loss, Violence, Witnessing Violence.

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Samaria Nancy Cardinal MSW. BSW RSW (AB 18180, BC 17723, SK 7750)

Registered Social Worker I am a Citizen of the Otipemisiwak Nation of Alberta (MNA), District 6.

Licensing: Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia

Languages: English, tiny bit of michif and cree.

Education: Master of Social Work Clinical Practice (April 2024) University of Calgary Bachelor of Social Work - University of Calgary Diploma of Social Work - Mount Royal University

Client base: Teenagers, adults, seniors, groups.

The principles that guide my practice are: traditional ways of knowing and walking in balance using a holistic framework based on the medicine wheel.

My approach to helping includes: Indigenous Focused Therapy where all therapy is done ceremonially. I use trauma-informed practices that are client-centered. The therapeutic techniques I use are narrative and dialectical behaviour therapy.

Some gifts I carry in my holistic healing practices are: meditation, dance therapy, healing with energy and connecting to the land and its medicine.

I have experience working with Indigenous people in the following areas: disability, addiction, homelessness, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, trauma, lateral and physical violence, oppression and racism.

Areas of Counselling Support:

Abuse: Emotional, Abuse: Physical, Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Loss and Grief, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Panic Attacks, Self-Esteem / Confidence, Self-Harm or Self-Injury, Sixties Scoop, Stress, Traumatic loss, Two-Spirit, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Witnessing Violence.

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**Mackenzie Kuzyk (They/Them/Theirs) BAP, BSW, MCS, RSW (AB 16694 BC 16695)** Registered Social Worker I live in Moh’kins’tsis (Calgary, Alberta). My Nation is in the south of Newfoundland at the mouth of the Conne River and is called Miawpukek First Nation.

Licensing: Alberta, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Mount Royal University Bachelor of Social Work, University of Calgary Master’s in Clinical Social Work, University of Calgary (Specialization: Trauma-Informed Practice).

Client base: Teenagers, Adults, Couples (limited capacity for)

The principles guiding my practice are: Relationality. I have both seen and come to understand that great healing can be done when in relationship. I value reciprocity and honor the inner wisdom my clients come with and acknowledge them as being the experts of themselves. I am am open in sharing my identities as a Two Spirit & Indigiqueer human because I value transparency and sharing intersections with my clients that can deepen our understanding of each other. Our intersections, social location, and context all impact how we experience the world. Our sexuality/gender identity, cultural identity, and spiritual connections all can be important parts of who we are. I welcome space in counselling process to acknowledge the impacts of colonialism and one’s own experience of oppression.

My approach to helping might be: Incorporating both Indigenous ways of knowing and Western ways of knowing into my clinical practice. I work from a holistic approach which includes consideration of our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of wellness. Western Approaches I have found to share perspectives with and/or compliment Indigenous Ways of knowing: 1) Internal Family Systems Therapy (Parts Work) 2) Narrative Therapy 3) Somatic/Body-Based Therapy Approaches

Some gifts I carry in my wholistic healing practices include: Welcoming in any/all cultural practices that resonate for you. I aim to decolonize the counselling process as much as I can and approach from a trauma-informed, client-centered, non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, strength-based, and Self/Spirit-led place.

I have experience working with Indigenous people in the following areas:

• In a post-secondary context as an Indigenous Student Support Advisor where I helped support students in addressing wellness concerns, case management, and resource navigation.
• In a counselling context, helping supports folks who are 2SLGBTQ+ and Indigenous identifying. Helping folks process and heal from trauma and explore cultural/2SLGBTQ+ identities.
• Completed an MSW practicum with the Indigenous Mental Health Program at Alberta Health Services (AHS)

Areas of Counselling Support:

Abuse: Emotional, Anxiety, Child / Youth, Childhood Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Panic Attacks, Self-Esteem/Confidence, Self-Harm or Self-Injury, Stress, Trauma-Informed Care, Traumatic loss, Two-Spirit, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

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**Aura Lavallée MSW, BSW, (MB 6461 BC 15519)** Registered Social Worker- RSW Red River Métis, with ancestral roots traditionally based in southern Manitoba. I have lived in both British Columbia and Manitoba, bringing a diverse and grounded perspective to my work.

Licensing: Manitoba, British Columbia

Languages: English

Education: MSW - Master of Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges, University of Manitoba Bachelor of Social Work Indigenous Specialization, University of Victoria

Client base: Adults

The principles that guide me is humility in kinship to others, the land, and our ancestors.

My approach to helping includes my focus on somatic therapy (body awareness) in connection to my cultural practices. Therapeutic approaches: Indigenous ways of knowing amongst my western therapeutic practice is influenced by: Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Narrative Therapy.

The gift I carry is my Métis beading to address aspects of perfectionism, anxiety, and intergenerational knowledge.

My experience working with Indigenous people has been based on my work in the downtown core(s) of Winnipeg and Victoria. Where many are experiencing precarious housing, street entrenchment, long term substance use and complex mental health and trauma. I utilize values of harm reduction and recovery in an ever-flowing understanding of addictions. I also work with individuals who have experienced compounding grief, lateral violence, and a history of incarceration.

Areas of Counselling Support:

Abuse: Emotional, Abuse: Physical, Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Childhood Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Depression, Developing Healthy Emotional Expression for Men, Loss and Grief, Panic Attacks, Self-Esteem / Confidence, Self-Harm or Self-Injury, Stress, Trauma-Informed Care, Traumatic loss, Two-Spirit, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Violence, Witnessing Violence.

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Edna Mitander ACCT (3225)

Registered member of the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada Selkirk First Nation in Yukon and currently reside in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Licensing: British Columbia, Yukon

Languages: English

Education: Professional Counsellor Diploma, Rhodes College Faith-Based Counsellor, Kelowna College of Professional Counselling Addiction Certificate, Vancouver College of Counselling Training Currently enrolled in Counselling Women, Athabasca University

Client base: Adults, Seniors.

The principles guiding my practices are: being guided by the core principles of joy, love, wisdom, honesty, truth, and courage. I offer support that weaves together both traditional Indigenous knowledge and clinical approaches, creating a balanced and holistic path toward healing.

My approach to helping is rooted in a blend of knowledge, professional training, and lived experience as an Indigenous person. I draw on these strengths to support the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of those I work with. My personal journey includes lived experience with the Sixties Scoop, Residential Schools, and Indian/TB Hospitals—experiences that deeply inform my understanding, empathy, and commitment to healing.

Some gifts I carry in my wholistic healing practices include: wisdom, an understanding of joy, compassion, and kindness. My wisdom has carried me through many hurts and helped me live with joy and peace—my ancestors who have carried me and my holistic healing practices.

I have experience supporting Indigenous individuals in areas such as depression, grief and loss, anger and abuse management, anxiety, and addiction—including substance use and gambling. My work is deeply informed by my own lived experiences with the Residential School system, the Sixties Scoop, and Indian/TB Hospitals. These experiences have shaped my understanding and strengthened my ability to walk alongside others on their healing journeys with empathy, respect, and cultural awareness.

Areas of Counselling Support:

Abuse: Emotional, Abuse: Physical, Abuse: Sexual, Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Indian Residential School, Indian Hospital/TB Hospital, Loss and Grief, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Panic Attacks, Self-Esteem/Confidence, Sixties Scoop, Stress, Trauma-Informed Care, Traumatic loss, Violence.

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Katie Webb (She/They) MSW, RSW (BC 15760, ON 857735)

Registered Social Worker 2Spirit person with mixed ancestry from Kahnawake First Nation

Licensing: Ontario, British Columbia

Languages: English

Education: Master of Social Work, University of Victoria Bachelor of Child and Youth Care, Douglas College Child and Youth Counselling Diploma, Mohawk College

Client base: Adults, seniors, Older teens

I was adopted from foster care at the age of two and grew up in Southern Ontario. I currently live on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən People, known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, on what is known as Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Some principles guiding my practice are relationality, authenticity, kindness, collaboration and choice.

My approach to helping is person-centered: collaboration is ongoing and the helping process is guided by the client, their needs, goals and pace trauma informed: centering authenticity to promote safety and ensuring choice at every stage through relationality Wholistic practice and ways of being: I bring my whole self to the work I do, believe in the importance of building stronger connections with all the parts of ourselves, spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically.

Some gifts I carry in my holistic healing practices include: community connectedness, beading, mixed media art, gardening & growing plants, foods and medicines, lived experience

Areas of Counselling Support:

Abuse: Physical, Abuse: Sexual, Autism Spectrum, ADHD, Abuse, Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Crisis intervention, Child Welfare, Depression, Developing Healthy Emotional Expression for Men, Incarceration and re-integration, Foster care, Panic Attacks, Self-Esteem/Confidence, Self-harm/harm reduction, Sixties Scoop, MMIWG/MMIMB, Trauma-Informed Care, Two-Spirit, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Violence, Witnessing Violence.

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