Julia Staub-French, M.A., R.C.C.
- Director of Clinical Programs
Julia’s leadership of the Clinical Programs is guided by her belief that her team will do their best work if they are a part of a healthy, solid organization that values authentic relationships. This belief has been informed by her clinical work as a Psychodynamic-Relational therapist where the issues of power, connection, social context, and the unconscious are central to the healing relationship between client and therapist.
Julia holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology and is registered as a Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia and licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She has worked for various non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada over the past 14 years in the areas of Program Management and Development, Clinical Supervision, Training & Education, and Psychotherapy Services. Julia’s commitment to social justice and to ending violence in the lives of women and children has kept her busy as a guest lecturer, sessional instructor (UBC), and workplace diversity consultant.
Bea Donald, MBA, MA, RCC, MFT, ISST/CAST
- Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Counselling and Employee Assistance Programs
Over the past twenty years Bea has been developing and refining her understanding of human experience and how we change. In her career as therapist and clinical supervisor, her focus is on facilitating a free, safe therapeutic environment in which clients can make their own discoveries of how to make the changes they seek. She practices Sandplay therapy and verbal therapy, including dreamwork, informed by Jungian analytical psychology, attachment theory, and an understanding of the somatic, systemic and socio-cultural contexts in which clients have lived.
Bea holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and is registered as a Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia. She is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy of Education at Simon Fraser University. She supervises, teaches and publishes on Sandplay therapy internationally.
Barbara McGregor, MEd, R.C.C.
- Clinical Counselling/EAP
Barbara has been with FSNS since 2002. She offers an eclectic counselling process that accommodates each person's unique needs, challenges and style. Always client-centred, her approaches may include cognitive behavioural, family systems, relational, body/mind, solution focused and creative/expressive (e.g. visualization, art, sandplay). Working with a wide range of issues, she helps individuals, couples and families (including children and teens) understand what is, let go of what was and create what can be.
Francine Marx-Zatzick, M. Counselling Psychology, R.C.C.
– Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Program/Clinical Counselling
Francine has been doing counselling for over 15 years. Her training includes working from a feminist relational perspective, body oriented psychotherapy, group therapy as well as emotionally focused therapy for couples.
Once they have established a place of safety and trust Francine works with her clients to move forward in their own growth and in their relationship.
Gwyneth Bowen, M.Ed, R.C.C.
– Stopping the Violence Program
Gwyneth came into her counselling career from the social work area in the 1980’s. She has specialized in working with women healing from abuse, in particular from childhood sexual abuse. She is deeply committed to furthering the safety and empowerment of women and children. She is trained in EMDR.
Jane Kane, BCATR
- Family Preservation and Reunification Program
Jane has worked with families and as a Registered Art Therapist for over 15 years, bringing her skills in diffusing traumatic events, offering appropriate resources and identifying individual’s strengths so that clients can move on positively in their lives.
Janet Quenneville, B.A.
- Manager Volunteer Program, North Shore Hospice Palliative Care
Janet joined the Hospice Palliative Care team first as a volunteer, where she gained an appreciation for the amazing opportunity to serve those who are nearing the end of life and their families. Taking a win-win approach, Janet demonstrates a high level of respect for others. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and is currently the Treasurer of the Reflexology Association of BC.
Jennifer Campbell, M.Ed., R.C.C.
– Clinical Counselling/EAP
Jennifer has worked with children, youth and families for over 15 years. She is trained in CBT and Interpersonal Therapy (ITP), and is a facilitator of the Connect Parent Group. She is known for her ability to engage resistant clients and her passion is working with adolescents.
Laurie Kohl M.Ed., RCC
- Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor – Stopping the Violence Program
Laurie has worked in the anti-violence field for over twenty years as a front-line advocate, educator, therapist and clinical supervisor. She is trained in EMDR and Body-Mind Psychotherapy, and applies mindfulness in her work. Laurie’s passion is being with people as they discover themselves, heal their past, and create new relationships.
Mario Testani B.A., MPS, R.C.C.
- Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor, Community Counseling Program
Mario Testani BA, MPS, RCC is a manager and clinical supervisor in the Community Counseling programs. He supervises the family preservation and family support counselors who provide clinical services to families in the community. Mario also provides clinical services using a short term eclectic therapy model where he invites the clients to collaborate in developing a new story of resilience and personal agency. He provides counseling in several areas including parent-child issues, addictions, step-parenting, anxiety, depression and adolescent conflicts. Mario also facilitates the successful couples’ group program as well as the men’s group program, “Understanding ME Respecting YOU”, a program for men who are abusive in their relationships.
Margaret Anne Speak, M.A., R.C.C.
– Clinical Counselling/EAP
Margaret Anne has been working for Family Services of the North Shore for 14 years. She works from a Systemic perspective with individuals, couples and families. She also contributes to a column for the North Shore News.
Miriam McClellan, M.A, R.C.C.
– Stopping the Violence Program
Miriam has worked in the field of violence against women since the early 1990’s. As well as counselling women individually she facilitates groups for women healing from relationship abuse. Using a feminist trauma and empowerment model, she employs a combination of psycho therapeutic tools, such as family systems, and body work, to connecting women to their intuition and knowledge of themselves.
Shelley Hine, M.A., R.C.C.
- Jessie's Legacy Eating Disorders Prevention and Support program
Shelley coordinates various aspects of the Jessie’s Legacy Eating Disorders Prevention and Support program, including “Why Weight?”, a Psycho-Educational Program for Teens with Eating Disorders and their families, and on-line and telephone support . Shelley also facilitates the Eating Disorder Support Group for Parents, Partners and Friends of those struggling with an eating disorder.
Vicki LeCocq, B.A.
– Intake Counsellor
Vicki has worked in the antiviolence and family counselling field for over 20 years as a counselor, advocate and educator (trainer). She is skilled in crisis intervention, screening, assessment and intake.
In her role as an intake counsellor for Family Services of the North Shore Vicki guides and supports individuals, couples and families into services who are seeking to make positive changes in their lives and relationships.
- FSNS, Director of Community Programs
Mimi Hudson is an administrator with varied experience in both the not-for-profit and corporate sectors. She has an M.A. in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Mimi has been a parent educator for over 16 years and has been a group facilitator and speaker for Family Services of the North Shore most of those years.
First, as a volunteer and then as a staff member at Family Services of the North Shore since 1996, Mimi coordinated the Family Drop-ins and played a key role in the development and operation of an innovative community partnership family resource program, as Coordinator of Westcoast Energy Children’s Centre (now known as I hope family centre). In January 2000, Mimi assumed the position of Parent Education Coordinator became Manager, Community Education in February 2001 and Manager, Education Programs in June 2006. Mimi started the agency’s M.A. student internship program and provided clinical supervision for the Closer Connections program. Since January, 2007, Mimi has been the Director of Community Programs.
Community Programs consist of: Parent Education including the Parent-Child Mother Goose program; I hope family centre and it’s many integrated programs and Jessie's Legacy.
Carol Walton
- Family Resource Facilitator, I hope family centre
Carol is an Early Childhood Educator and Family Resource Facilitator at the I hope family centre. She coordinates registration for the Family Services of the North Shore Parent-Child Mother Goose programs and co-facilitates the Parent-Child Mother Goose groups.
Corinna Opitz
- Coordinator, I hope family centre
Corinna is the Coordinator of the I hope family centre and as such is responsible for the day-day operations of the centre. She is an Early Childhood Educator with many years experience in the Family Resource and Childcare sectors.
Fran Kammermayer
- Parent Educator
Fran is a Certified Canadian Family Educator and public speaker. She facilitates parenting groups and workshops and coaches parents at the I hope family centre and StrongStart programs in North Vancouver.
Mahin Khodabandeh
- Family Resource Facilitator, I hope family centre
Mahin is a Certified Canadian Family Educator and Registered Professional Counsellor. She provides parent education, translation and outreach to the Iranian community. Mahin also facilitates the Parenting Young Children program in Farsi in various community locations.
Marianne Brophy
- Facilitator, Breast Feeding and Post Natal Support Program
Marianne is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and educator. She facilitates the weekly Breastfeeding & Postpartum Group at the West 1st location of the I hope family centre as well as co-facilitates the Shift Your Thoughts, Shift Your Moods group.
Marla Evans
- Family Resource Facilitator, I hope family centre
Marla is a Family Resource Facilitator at the I hope family centre and an Infant/Toddler Educator with experience in private group childcare, as well as supporting families with multiples. She co-facilitates the Parent-Child Mother Goose program. Marla is also a birth and postpartum Doula.
