Meet The Team

HE/HIM

Kyle is passionate about reducing barriers to accessing mental health support and is motivated by a desire to help others with whatever challenges life throws their way. He believes that counselling works best when a strong therapeutic alliance can be built on the principles of trust, a sense of safety, and a desire for self-growth.

Kyle has working experience in the field of addiction and has worked with teenagers and young adults navigating substance use challenges for years before furthering his education. He is particularly interested in topics such as anxiety, addiction, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviours and interpersonal relationships.

Kyle completed his Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at the University of Ottawa in 2020 and is currently completing his Master’s in Counselling at the University of New Brunswick. While Kyle previously considered research in psychology during his undergraduate, he discovered his passion for applying counselling psychology to help others overcome challenges and reach their goals in life.

In his free time, Kyle enjoys reading, exploring New Brunswick, travelling and gaming.

Kyle’s Approach:

Kyle adopts a person-centered approach to counselling, while integrating principles and concepts from an existential lens that is centered on helping clients find a sense of meaning and control in their lives and live the life they want. Most of all, Kyle recognizes that the number one predictor of success in counselling is a strong therapeutic alliance. Therefore, he recognizes the need to tailor sessions to meet the specific needs of client’s based on their identified goals and reasons for seeking counselling.

Kyle is located at our Saint John office and will finish his internship in August 2025.

SHE/HER

Gabriella, more commonly known as “Gabby,” is bilingual (French/English) and dedicated to helping others navigate their emotional journeys. She believes in the power of building therapeutic relationships and creating safe spaces for clients to express themselves.

During her studies, Gabby supported individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Raising mental health awareness is vital to her life, as she understands these challenges firsthand. With a solid foundation in counselling theories and techniques, she is eager to apply her knowledge in real-world settings.

Gabby earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology and double minors in Sociology and Women and Gender Studies from Mount Allison University and is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.

Outside of her studies, Gabby enjoys hiking and chasing waterfalls with her Shih-Tzu, Benji. With a warm heart and an open mind, she is excited to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals from all ages and backgrounds.

Gabby’s Approach:

Gabby prioritizes a person-centered approach, as it helps clients feel seen and heard, fostering deeper connections in therapy. She also employs cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to assist clients in exploring their thoughts, behaviours, and emotions while working toward their goals. Recognizing that counselling isn’t one-size-fits-all, she values feedback and flexibility to accommodate each individual’s unique journey.

Gabriella is located at our Saint John office and will finish her internship in August 2025.

SHE/HER

Miranda recognizes the positive impact counselling has on overall well-being, stress management, and personal growth. She is passionate about assisting clients with developing coping strategies to navigate difficult emotions or experiences. 

Miranda has a background as a child educator with youth and adolescents and has experience supporting children diagnosed with Autism as an after-school support worker. She enjoys working with people of all ages and finds helping others an enriching experience. Miranda volunteers with Kids Help Phone Canada as a Crisis Responder and has knowledgeable skills in safety planning and risk assessment to assist youth in crisis. 

Miranda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of New Brunswick and is completing the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University. 

In her free time, Miranda enjoys reading, watching movies at the theatre, and Pilates.  

Miranda’s Approach:

Miranda is naturally drawn to the person-centred approach and working from a strengths-based perspective. She also recognizes that her education has provided her with a toolbox of various theories and frameworks to fit each unique client’s needs.  

Miranda is located at our Saint John office and will finish her internship in August 2025.

HE/HIM

With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a nearly finished Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Tenere is an aspiring counselling professional with more than a decade of experience in grassroots activism, harm reduction, and social justice.  He is dedicated to challenging oppressive systems and fostering self-empowerment through one-on-one, and group supports. 

Tenere’s community-driven initiatives include founding a local queer youth arts collective, and establishing a support group focused on exploring the structures of masculinity while expanding emotional literacy.

Informed by his professional, academic and lived experiences of how systemic inequality impacts mental health, Tenere provides counselling that acknowledges the impacts of social power dynamics as well as the uniqueness of individual challenges. His work with marginalized communities, including those struggling with grief and loss, precarious housing, chaotic substance use, and non-heteronormative identities, reflects his commitment to creating a safe, inclusive space for healing.  It is Tenere’s goal to support individuals reclaim their narratives, build solidarity, and pursue transformative change.

Tenere’s approach:

Tenere uses an Internal Family Systems lens to approach each scenario with the understanding that our different parts may prefer different therapies; some like Cognitive Behavioural, whereas another may prefer Acceptance and Commitment or Mindfulness.  Tenere believes that his diversity of knowledge and experience, while learning as well from the Just Us team, enables him to work with each client to customize their own therapeutic journey.

Tenere is located at our Saint John and will finish his internship in August 2025.

HE/HIM

Ben is a passionate and dedicated individual focused on helping others improve the circumstances that trouble them. He believes his purpose is to serve others by supporting their mental health and, by extension, enhancing their lives.

Ben works with adults and seniors and specializes in a range of mood concerns such as anxiety, panic, fears, sadness and depression.

Ben’s Approach:

Ben takes an integrated approach to therapy, tailoring treatment to meet the unique needs of each individual. He draws on techniques from Emotion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. With a strong academic background and extensive extracurricular engagement in psychology, Ben is well-equipped with the tools and expertise needed to assist those seeking support.

Ben is located at our Fredericton office and will finish his internship in August 2025.

SHE/HER

Maeve is passionate about helping people overcome their personal challenges to reach their full potential. She offers a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their concerns and work collaboratively to make the changes that are important to them.

Maeve has a background in mental health research where she has explored topics such as anxiety, depression, addiction, harm reduction and virtual mental health care. As a result, Maeve strongly believes in adopting an evidence-based approach in her counselling practice. She is also passionate about ensuring that everyone has access to evidence-based counselling services.

Maeve holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Public Health from the University of Saskatchewan. She is also working towards completing a Master’s of Counselling through the University of Lethbridge.

Maeve’s Approach:

Maeve adopts a holistic and integrated approach to her counselling practice. She believes that each client is unique and that each client requires a tailored approach to counselling. Therefore, Maeve draws from several modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), emotion-focused individual therapy (EFIT), and mindfulness practices. Maeve’s approach is flexible, goal-oriented, strengths-based, and trauma-informed.

Maeve is located at our Fredericton office and will finish her internship in April 2025.

SHE/HER

Molly attributes her interest in counselling to her caring nature and desire to help others. She believes in the power of counselling and the impact it can have on all aspects of our lives.

Molly is passionate about a variety of topics, such as self-esteem and body image, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, trauma and addiction, among others.

Molly is completing the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University, where she's acquired the necessary skills to provide quality care to a wide range of clients. She looks forward to enhancing these skills through meaningful experiences with her clients. Molly also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Psychology from the University of New Brunswick, where she discovered her love for Psychology.

Molly's Approach:

Molly takes an eclectic approach to counselling, drawing from several theoretical interventions including Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Molly sees the value in tailoring sessions to clients based on their unique needs.

Molly is located at our Saint John office and will finish her internship in April 2025.

HE/HIM

Justin gained interest in the helping profession after a career pivot motivated him to pursue a university degree as a mature learner. During that journey Justin gained a passionate interest in helping people navigate life's stresses, leading to the counselling field. He is currently completing his Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Justin strongly believes that becoming a counselling therapist is his purpose as he combines his lived and professional experiences to help people who are walking the paths he once walked. His experience of being a crisis survivor and late-diagnosed neurodivergent contributes to his passion for helping others find their peace, internal love, and internal validation. 

Justin Approach:

Justin strives to be a culturally responsive, queer, and neurodivergent community ally and accomplice in the everyday battles for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. His framework is humanistic person-centered, and he integrates therapeutic approaches to meet the direct needs of every client. Justin also relies on a trauma-informed lens when practicing and integrating approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, among others. However, Justin acknowledges that each client is unique and compassionately tailors his approach to the client's therapeutic goals. 

Justin will be located at our Saint John office and will finish his internship in December 2025. 

SHE/HER (starts May 9, 2025)

Lauren has always been dedicated to helping her community by guiding them through their emotional hardships and is passionate about guiding them to their own personal successes. She believes that the therapeutic relationship is paramount in helping those achieve their goals along with creating an environment that promotes safety and comfortability.

Since beginning her university education, Lauren has worked within the mental health community supporting individuals with multiple complex mental health disorders such as addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, etc. The importance of mental health has always been at the forefront of Lauren’s life for as long as she can remember. With the tools and techniques that she has learned and applied throughout her life, she is very ready to take her learning to the next step and apply herself to help those who need support in this domain. 

Lauren earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Criminology at St. Thomas University and is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.

Outside of her studies, Lauren enjoys going to the gym, spending time with friends and family and going on outdoor adventures with her fiancée and their dog.

Lauren’s Approach:

Lauren implements a person-centered approach in order to foster a meaningful therapeutic relationship so that the client feels seen, heard and valued once they step inside the room. She employs cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques in order to help clients examine their thoughts and behaviours to see how it affects their daily lives while working towards the clients’ goals. Due to the fact that therapy is a unique and individualized journey, Lauren appreciates hearing from clients and how she can help them realize their goals in any way possible.

Lauren will be located at our Fredericton office and will finish her internship in December 2025.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Before she knew what career she wanted to pursue, Taylor Wells already found herself working in the non-profit sector. Starting with a degree in Psychology, she knew she wanted to help people with their well-being. Taylor chose a Master in Social Work knowing its versatility. Taylor has worked in non-profits helping people navigate pre- and post-natal care, homelessness and housing, addiction, post-incarceration, poverty, disability/diversability, employability and employment, and more.

Taylor became a mental health therapist and the first Associate in 2018 when Laura founded Laura Gatien & Associates Counselling Services. Taylor is an advocate for accessible mental health supports and started working for Just Us in its infancy. The first ever Executive Director of Just Us, Taylor feels as if her experiences and passions have aligned into a perfect role for her. Advocacy and program management is something she loves and enjoys and she is grateful for the role she gets to play in helping any and everybody who accesses our barrier-free programming.

Taylor loves providing clinical supervision to the new and growing professionals in her field while continuing to provide therapy herself. Taylor is most recently trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy and Somatic Trauma Therapy and primarily enjoys working with couples, as well as provides individual therapy for trauma such as sexual assault, spiritual abuse and the journey of infertility and pregnancy loss.

No matter what role Taylor is in, she loves empowering others and uses Anti-Oppressive Frameworks which considers the systems in our society and how they impact us. Taylor sees individuals as the experts of their own lives and loves helping people overcome stress, fear, self-doubt, shame, guilt, and feelings of loneliness & hopelessness, whether that be community partners, interns or clients. It takes a village. Taylor knows the importance of collaborating with others, so please reach out to her anytime at taylor@justusinc.ca.

BOARD CHAIR

Founder
Just Us; We All Struggle Inc.

VICE-CHAIR

Firefighter & Entrepreneur
Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department

TREASURER

Partner
Emerge Chartered Professional Accountants

Lawyer
Carleton Law Group

Director, Integrated Health Initiative
University of New Brunswick

Retired Staff Sargeant
Saint John Police Force