FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
MA in Applied Behavioral Science, RPC #1102

Eliot is the Founder and Director of Cascadia established in Victoria BC in 1995. His specialties include assessing and implementing team-based treatment for complex clinical cases including high conflict divorce, families whose members are estranged from each other, and community based mental health situations that involve families with teens who are struggling in their functioning. Other specialties include stress and emotions management, marriage and family counselling, and parent and leadership coaching. As an instructor, Eliot is the Founder and Director of Cascadia established in Victoria BC in 1995. His specialties include complex clinical cases, high conflict divorce, stress and emotions management, marriage and family counselling, and parent, leadership, and spiritual coaching. As an instructor, Eliot has taught leadership for over 20 years in several institutions including, Camosun College, Royal Roads University, City University, the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto, and the Leadership Institute of Seattle.

CLINICIAN
MA, RCC #20137

Eileen has been with Cascadia since 2009 working with individuals, youth and families. At Cascadia she has co-facilitated the Relationship Violence Program and currently facilitates the Responsible Driver Program. She has worked in all aspects of addiction including counselling, education groups, 20 day in-patient stabilization, and residential recovery services with Island Health. Her mental health experience includes training at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children psychiatric unit and working in residential rehabilitation services for schizophrenic youth in Victoria. Her approach is based in mind-body integration including EMDR trauma therapy, somatic transformation and breath work. She utilizes these techniques to assist those facing addictions, anxiety, depression and trauma, to find greater vitality in their lives.  Eileen is known to be authentic and heartfelt in her work.

CLINICIAN
MA, RCC #13961

Yuko is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works with children, youth, adults and parents to address family and relationship challenges. Her experience moving to Canada from Japan helps her in her specialty of working with international high school students. She is the intake coordinator for Cascadia and the Program Coordinator for International School Programs. She has experience working with children and youth using expressive art and play therapy techniques. Yuko is committed to work with each client to facilitate a positive and meaningful change in their lives and for their family members.

CLINICIAN
MA, CFM, RP #4127 MTC #2411 ​

Laura is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Master Therapeutic Counsellor, who enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families. She has served her community as a counsellor, mediator, and group facilitator. In her work, she uses a spiritual lens combined with hypnosis, Internal Family Systems therapy, body-psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, analysis, and coaching to assist clients to heal and move forward towards a life of balance, freedom, and wellbeing. Her expertise centres around relationship dynamics, human-behaviour, and the spiritual journey of awakening. 

CLINICIAN
MA, RCC #18528

Scott is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who has spent over 10 years working in social services and mental health.  He works with MCFD referred clients to resolve family, relationship and parenting challenges, and counsels individuals who seek to improve their quality of life.  He also co-facilitated the Relationship Violence Program and currently facilitates the Preventing Violence in the Family Program. As a certified Connect Parenting Facilitator, Scott works with groups of parents to build attachment and encourage healthy communication within the parent/child relationship.  He has experience working with children and adults in a variety of settings, including addictions groups with Corrections Canada, a recovery center for at-risk teens, and with Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health in Esquimalt. Currently he also works with Inclusion Works, a community-based support program for young adults with disabilities.

CLINICIAN
MA, RCC #18402

Dayle is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She works with community based clients and referrals from MCFD to help individuals work on boundaries, conflict resolution, self-care, anger management, addictions, creating safety plans among other presenting problems. Dayle co-facilitates the Preventing Violence in the Family Program, where she supports families who are experiencing child protection issues. She loves working in a team based environment with a focus on continuous learning. She’s passionate about helping others and personal growth. Dayle provides a safe and non-judgmental space and clients are always met with unconditional positive regard.  ​

RESEARCHER
MSc, PhD Candidate

Erin co-created the complex case assessment process for Cascadia and operationalized the clinical administrator role. Currently, Erin is a PhD candidate in Social Psychology at the University of Victoria.  She specializes in relationship research and how romantic relationships begin, particularly examining how and why some friendships develop into romance. She also has extensive knowledge on the components needed for fostering healthy, long-term romantic relationships. Further, she has skills in how to conduct ethical and informative scientific research and data analysis. Erin is the primary research consultant and data analyst for Cascadia.

PROJECT COORDINATOR
Masters in Industrial and Organizational (IO) Psychology 

Thea is a Project Coordinator and Clinical Administrator at Cascadia, as well as the designer and facilitator of the ELEVATE group coaching program. She also works with clients one-on-one as a personal growth coach. Thea’s coaching philosophy aims to support individuals to align their choices with their heart’s desires, develop infrastructure to facilitate change, and create a life of deep fulfillment and purpose. Her approach is rooted in a commitment to her own personal development and spiritual work that expands to her work with clients.