Kristen graduated from Trinity Western University with a degree in Psychology and a Certificate in Human Services. Kristen is currently pursuing her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, intending to provide clinical counselling services in the future. Kristen currently serves as a Client Support Worker, drawing on her education in psychology as well as experience in nonprofit and ministry settings to provide compassionate, strengths-based support. Kristen works closely with the Mountain Top Administrative team to support the continuity of care for clients accessing services. Kristen also works alongside clients virtually to explore their values, identify meaningful goals, and develop practical strategies for navigating life’s challenges. Her approach is grounded in, empathy, active listening, collaboration, and respect for each client’s autonomy and unique story. Kristen integrates faith-based support when appropriate to help clients navigate questions of faith. Kristen considers it a privilege to walk alongside clients through formative seasons, and being a compassionate and supportive presence as they work toward greater clarity, resilience, and personal growth.

Leslie Grover, our resident Expressive Arts Counselling Therapist is a Therapeutic Arts Master’s graduate and trained Psychotherapist who supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-worth, and emotional overwhelm. Many clients come during times of transition navigating loss, relationship challenges, parenting shifts, or periods of uncertainty and change. Through a trauma-informed and person-centred approach, Leslie integrates arts-based and somatic therapies, mindfulness, and works with evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ACT, and IFS. When desired, she incorporates a Christian faith-based perspective, honouring spirituality, prayer, and inner reflection as pathways toward healing, renewal, and restored hope. Working with children, youth, adults and couples, in both individual and group settings, Leslie offers a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space grounded in presence and grace. Her holistic approach weaves creative and expressive arts with depth-oriented and transpersonal practices, supporting clients to move beyond insight alone toward embodied healing, resilience and resolution. Whether addressing trauma or life transitions, Leslie helps clients reconnect with their inner wisdom, strengthen resilience, and rediscover meaning, peace, and a renewed sense of wholeness rooted in both psychological and spiritual care. Clients working with Leslie feel restoration after several sessions.

Paul Safi is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a BSc in Psychology from Carleton University. He’s passionate about helping clients turn inner struggles into lasting growth by discovering their resilience and strength.   Paul offers a grounded, supportive space where clients find help with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, trauma, and relationship challenges. He works with women and men navigating emotional or sexual abuse, grief, insecurity, toxic relationships, family dysfunction, identity concerns, performance-related stress, avoidance, and sex addiction.   Therapy with Paul is a safe place to experiment, make mistakes, learn, practice skills, and grow. Clients often gain stronger boundaries, emotional clarity, more secure relationships, and healing from trauma and conflict.   Paul draws on CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Theory, and inner child work to support personalized growth and recovery Including optional faith integration.

Hi, I’m Ramona! As a Registered Social Worker with 20 years of experience, I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families find their own inner path towards a healthier life. My approach is client-focused, non-judgemental, and rooted in warmth, acceptance, empathy, compassion, and understanding. With my approach comes a diverse background in cultural awareness, racism, relationships, abuse, grief, stress, self-harm, anxiety, depression, self-care & toxic workplace issues. My philosophy is rooted in the understanding that "we all fall, break, and fail, but then we can rise, heal, and overcome". You matter! I use a variety of modalities, CBT, DBT, EMDR & Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I welcome individuals from ages 16+ Looking forward to meeting you.