Hi! I’m Lisa (she/hers). I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I completed my Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology (Honours) at Western University and my Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology at Simon Fraser University. I am currently working towards my registration to become a Registered Play Therapist in BC.

I have over a decade of experience supporting adults, children, youth, and families. My career has primarily been in government and non-profit settings starting with the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation and the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre in Children’s Hospital in 2010. I have worked as a counsellor both in Canada and abroad in the United Kingdom. Along with working at Little Peak, I am on the Board of Directors for the BC Play Therapy Association and a counsellor at the Hope Centre at Lions Gate Hospital.

I am passionate about normalizing counselling and eliminating the stigma around mental health challenges (just ask me about my own journey with mental health and counselling). I recognize my immense privilege as a white, cis-gendered, woman in a hetero relationship. I grew up with access to housing, financial stability and education. It is essential to observe how the forces of privilege and oppression impact everyone’s mental health and how my social location serves me in society.

I know firsthand that it can be scary to seek counselling but I also know that it can be incredibly liberating and life changing. My goal is to create a safe space so that you, your kids, and your family can experience the benefits of counselling.

I love music, animals, arts and crafts, and the feeling of taking a nap without having to set an alarm.

Hi! I’m Lisa (she/hers). I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Associat... Read More

Feel free to call me Jo! I’m a pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) with more than 10 years of experience supporting children with diverse developmental abilities and neurodiverse profiles. My practice is grounded in a neurodiversity-affirming philosophy, and I uses play-based therapy to help children grow, thrive, and participate meaningfully in their everyday lives.

I earned my Masters of Occupational Therapy from the University of Ottawa, following an undergraduate degree in Child and Family Development from the University of Guelph, and also hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE). I have worked across a variety of practice areas, including Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Differences, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), anxiety, learning disabilities, and developmental delays. I have completed introductory training in DIRFloortime®, a developmental, relationship-based approach that supports children’s emotional growth and social communication through play.

In addition to my pediatric work, I am the founder of Pacific Peak Therapy, an occupational therapy practice dedicated to supporting adults (www.pacificpeaktherapy.ca).

I live in North Vancouver with my husband, two daughters, and two dogs. Outside of my therapy work, you can find me enjoying the North Shore through mountain biking, hiking, and snowboarding.

Feel free to call me Jo! I’m a pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) with more than 10 years of e... Read More