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Jim Folk
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Jim Folk

President
Jim Folk, president of anxietycentre.com, has over 45 years of experience researching and writing about anxiety disorder, and more than 30 years experience working one-on-one with anxiety disorder sufferers, recovery support members, and anxiety disorder coaches, counselors, and therapists.
Marilyn Folk
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Marilyn Folk

BScN
Vice President
Marilyn, who has a Nursing diploma and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, worked with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers that provided assessment and counselling services to children and their families in a mental health program at a major hospital in Edmonton.
Amanda Diehl
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Amanda Diehl

B.A., M.A., CPC
Counseling Therapist
Amanda has a Master's Degree with a counselling emphasis in Pastoral Counselling. As a Certified Professional Counsellor in Canada with over a decade of experience, Amanda has worked in various contexts, including addictions, pastoral, marriage and family counselling, and practicing in professional care in health, school, and non-profit settings.
Stacey Ellertson
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Stacey Ellertson

B. Th., M.A.LM., M.A.CM., Member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Therapist
Stacey has a Bachelor of Theology degree from Gardner College in Camrose, Alberta; a Master of Arts degree in Christian Ministry majoring in Marriage and Family Counselling; and a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Management with a major in Organizational Leadership.
Marie Filion
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Marie Filion

Msc, RPC.
Psychotherapist
Marie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in addition to a second undergraduate degree in Psychology from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Her graduate work is comprised of a Master of Science in Psychology from Walden University and additional course work from University of Calgary and Duke University.
Karen Gibson
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Karen Gibson

M.A. (Counselling)
Registered Therapist
Karen has a Master of Arts with a major in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has taken additional training in Discernment Counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Karen has Level 1 Certification in Eye Movement Integration and is a Certified Edu-Therapy Solutions Facilitator (Grief Specialist).
Rae Harwood
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Rae Harwood

M.A. (Counselling), B.N., EdD (Counselling Psychology)
Therapist
Rae has a Doctor of Education in Counselling Psychology from Argosy University, Sarasota, Florida; Certificate in Adult Education from Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Master of Arts in Biblical Counselling from Providence Theological Seminary, Otterburne Manitoba, and a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Manitoba.
Johan Janse van Rensburg
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Johan Janse van Rensburg

M.A. (Counselling), C.C.C.
Counselling Therapist/Anxiety Coach
Johan has a Master of Arts in counselling and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor. Johan has a compassionate and warm approach to therapy and is experienced in many therapeutic modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, EMDR, Existential Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Observed and Experiential Integration.
Hellen Krahn
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Hellen Krahn

B.A., M.A.(Honours)
Counselor/Coach
Hellen has a Master of Arts in Counselling (Honors) from Providence in Manitoba, Canada. She is a Member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She has been counselling for just under 30 years.
Grace Lian
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Grace Lian

BA (Psychology), MDiv (Counseling), DMin
Psychotherapist
Grace Lian received her Bachelor degree in Psychology at University of Waterloo. She also has a Master degree in Divinity from Tyndale Seminary, specializing in Marriage and Family Counselling and acquired her Doctorate of Ministry in Missions and Cross-Cultural Studies at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.
Christie Meinema
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Christie Meinema

M.A.
Psychotherapist
Christie Meinema has over 20 years experience providing clinical counselling. She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychology, is a Registered Psychotherapist, and has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other modalities such as, Solution focused and Narrative therapy.
Jacqueline Nadworny
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Jacqueline Nadworny

MA; RPC, MPCC, CPCS
Therapist
Jacqueline graduated with a Master's Degree in Counselling, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology almost 20 years ago. During that time, she worked in her private practice, Fresh Insites Counseling, both in Calgary, Canada, New Zealand, and now in Vancouver.
Chris Papastamos
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Chris Papastamos

M.A. RP, CPC, CSD
Psychotherapist/Counselor/Coach/Spiritual Director
Chris has a Master of Arts in Counselling degree. As a Certified Professional Counsellor, a Registered Psychotherapist, a Certified Spiritual Director, and a Success Coach, Chris has worked with individuals, couples, families, and organizations for over 25 years. Chris’s area of focus is anxiety/depression, couples therapy, addictions, grief and loss, and spiritual direction.
Eileen Peters
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Eileen Peters

M.A., Counselling
Psychotherapist
Eileen has a Master’s Degree in Counselling from Providence Theological Seminary with additional course work from Governor’s State University in Illinois. She has worked as a Certified Professional Counsellor and is a member of the Professional Association of Christian Counsellors and Psychotherapists (PACCP). She has more than 30 years experience in Canada and the U.S.
Larry Rohrick
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Larry Rohrick

M.A. Missiology; M.A. Counselling Psychology; Certified Professional member of PACCP
Therapist
Larry received his Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Providence and has gone on to be recognized as a certified professional counselor with PACCP. For the last 9 years, has specialized in working with anxiety disorder and has walked with hundreds of clients through the recovery process.
Nancy Saggio
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Nancy Saggio

M.A.
Anxiety Coach/Consultant
Nancy has over forty years of clinical experience helping clients with a variety of mental, emotional and relationship challenges. For the last 12 years, she has helped clients recover from anxiety disorder. Nancy also taught for 15 years at both the graduate and undergraduate level, and was highly reviewed as an instructor.
Brian Sellers
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Brian Sellers

M.Ed., NBCC
Coach
Brian Sellers is a national board-certified counselor with a Master of Education in community agency counseling. Brian has many years of clinical experience with drug and alcohol, obsessive compulsive disorder, general anxiety disorder, phobias, panic disorder, social disorder, and performance related anxiety.
Vince Urquhart
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Vince Urquhart

CPE, B.A (Religion), MDiv (Pastoral), M.A. (Counselling)
Psychotherapist
Vince holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Counselling. He also graduated with his Bachelor of Religion from Taylor University in Edmonton, Alberta, and went on to complete his Clinical Pastoral Education I at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alberta.
Sheri Vincent
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Sheri Vincent

B.HAdm., M.A.CM., C.C.C.; Certified Member of CCPA & Registered Member of ACTA - Member #1740
Counseling Therapist
Sheri is a Masters Degree Certified Counselor (CCC) with many years’ experience assisting clients and their families in finding their path to wellness, and takes very seriously the quality of counselling she provides for her clients. Sheri is also a "'Lyme Literate Therapist" (experienced in helping people who are dealing with Lyme Disease).
Doug Wildman
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Doug Wildman

M.A., M.F.C., B.A., B.G.S.
Counselor/Coach
Doug, who has a Master of Arts in Counseling, has been working with clients for more than 20 years. While he specializes in many areas, such as depression, grief, marriage and family, and abuse, he has a special fondness for working with anxiety disorder sufferers because of his own struggle early in his life.
Jill Zimmer
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Jill Zimmer

B.A., M.A., CPCS
Counselling Therapist/Anxiety Coach
Jill holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling and has extensive experience in several fields within the counselling/psychology realm. She has 15 years experience providing supportive care and holds the highest level of certification with the Professional Association of Christian Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Jill is also a Certified Professional Counselling Supervisor ‘CPCS” with “PACCP".
Liliana Tosic
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Liliana Tosic

RHN, RNCP
Nutrition Science Practitioner
Liliana Tosic has a double engineering degree and a diploma in Science of Nutrition. Liliana has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the former Yugoslavia and Electrical Engineering Degree from BCIT, Burnaby.
Emmanuel Parenteau
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Emmanuel Parenteau

Chiropractor
Chiropractor
Emmanuel graduated from the Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2002 with a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. He interned as the rehabilitation supervisor at the Brea Canyon Pain Relief & Rehabilitation Medical Center before he began practicing exercise rehabilitation, sports medicine and family chiropractic in northern California.
Vitaly Liashko
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Vitaly Liashko

MD, FRCPS(C), Psychiatrist/Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
Dr. Vitaly Liashko completed a Residency in General Psychiatry at Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute in Philadelphia (Medical College of Pennsylvania) and a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine). He holds faculty appointments as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at both Dalhousie and Memorial Universities, and holds specialty certification in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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