Our background
Our staff members work with the board of directors to oversee the organization. They manage the business and counselling aspects behind the scenes and make sure everything is running smoothly and efficiently.

Richard Sayad
Director of Clinical Services, MC, RCC
Richard is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) as certified by the BC Association of clinical Counsellors. He received his Masters in Counselling from City University and undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria. Working with a variety of different clients from teenagers to seniors, Richard strives to help clients develop insight into their problems and co-create plans for implementing healthy change and growth. He works with a variety of different challenges including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. He also facilitates a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group for those suffering from emotional dysregulation.

Stacey Cronin
Director of Administration
Stacey has a background in design, marketing and accounting. She oversees all administration, communication and financial aspects within the organization and works with the Director of Clinical services to ensure the experience is positive, consistent and valuable to all clients. She feels honored to work for a non-profit that has a long and meaningful history in the mental health community.