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The Wholetherapy clinical team
Our Team

Meet Our Team

We value both clinical expertise and genuine human connection. Every person on our team was chosen carefully, for their skills, their integrity, and their commitment to the people they work with.

Clinicians

Our Therapists

Browse our clinicians by their designation, or take the matching quiz below to get a personalized recommendation.

Accepting New Clients

10 Clinicians
Avani Santhoshkumar
Avani Santhoshkumar, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate · EMDR Trained · IFHP Provider
Serves: Adults (18+) · Couples & Families
Jillian Rowe
Jillian Rowe, MEd
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate
Serves: Youth (10+), Adolescents & Adults · Families
Charise Besson
Charise Besson, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate · EMDR Trained
Serves: Adolescents (13+) & Adults
Matthew Hall
Matthew Hall, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist · EMDR Trained · Indigenous Care · NIHB Approved Provider
Serves: Adolescents & Adults · Couples & Families
Sumi Iqbal
Sumi Iqbal, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate · EMDR Trained · IFHP Provider
Serves: Adolescents (16+) & Adults
Jena MacDonald
Jena MacDonald, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate
Serves: Adolescents (13+) & Adults · Couples
Mitzi Mitchell
Mitzi Mitchell, MSW
RSW – Clinical Specialist · EMDR Trained · Military, Veteran & RCMP Clients · NIHB Approved Provider
Serves: Adults (18+)
Andrea Titterness
Andrea Titterness, PhD, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate · EMDR Trained
Serves: Adults · Couples
Meaghan Mousseau
Meaghan Mousseau, M.Ed.
Registered Counselling Therapist · Canadian Certified Counsellor · EMDR Trained · NIHB Approved Provider
Serves: Adults · Couples
Jessica Gingras
Jessica Gingras, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist · EMDR Trained · Telehealth Only · NIHB Approved Provider

Currently at Patient Capacity

7 Clinicians
Julia Oguzer
Julia Oguzer, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate · EMDR Trained
View Profile Currently at Patient Capacity
Shelby Foeller
Shelby Foeller, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate · EMDR Trained
View Profile Currently at Patient Capacity
Carolyn Hauser
Carolyn Hauser, MA
Registered Counselling Therapist · EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training · EMDR Trauma Lead · NIHB Approved Provider
View Profile Currently at Patient Capacity
Karen Belliveau
Karen Belliveau, MSW
RSW – Clinical Specialist · Clinical Lead · Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCM.Ht) · EMDR Trained · Clinical Supervision for Social Workers
View Profile Currently at Patient Capacity
Deanne Neufeld
Deanne Neufeld, MSW
RSW – Clinical Specialist · Clinical Lead · Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCM.Ht) · EMDR Trained · Clinical Supervision for Social Workers
View Profile Currently at Patient Capacity
Lindsey MacDonald
Lindsey MacDonald, M.Ed.
Registered Counselling Therapist · Canadian Certified Counsellor · NIHB Approved Provider
View Profile Currently at Patient Capacity

Leadership / Supervision

3 Clinicians
Emily Bushell
Emily Bushell, MA
Owner & President · Registered Counselling Therapist · EMDRIA Approved Consultant · Currently at capacity for therapy clients
Carolyn Hauser
Carolyn Hauser, MA
Clinical Director · EMDRIA Consultant in Training (CIT) · Registered Counselling Therapist · EMDR Trauma Lead · Currently at capacity for therapy clients
Deanne Neufeld
Deanne Neufeld, MSW
RSW – Clinical Specialist · Clinical Lead · Clinical Supervision for Social Workers · Currently at capacity for therapy clients
Administrative Team

The Team Behind the Team

The people who keep things running, answer your questions, and help you find your way to the right care.

Profiles coming soon.

Not sure which therapist is right for you?

Finding the right therapist can make it easier to begin. If you are searching from Halifax or the wider HRM, you can also see which of our Halifax therapists are accepting new clients. Our therapist matching quiz is designed to help you quickly identify clinicians whose experience, approach, availability, and areas of focus may fit what you're looking for. It is not a diagnosis or a replacement for a consultation, it is simply a starting point to help you feel less overwhelmed and more confident taking the next step. Some clients look for a specific fit: we offer therapy in Urdu, Hindi and other languages and support for chronic illness and invisible disability.

Answer a few short questions and we'll help point you toward therapists who may be a strong fit.