Ms. Baird is a warm, compassionate, and experienced Clinical Social Worker who brings over two decades of dedication to helping adults navigate life’s challenges. Ms. Baird works with individuals 18 and older, offering support through life transitions, emotional difficulties, and personal struggles. Whether someone is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain, Ms. Baird provides a safe and supportive space to explore what’s going on and move toward personal growth and meaningful positive change. With a down-to-earth style and a deep commitment to helping others, Ms. Baird walks alongside her clients as they move toward healing, resilience, and greater self-understanding. At the heart of Ms. Baird’s practice are the core values of Social Work—she is a thoughtful and attentive listener, non-judgmental, and deeply respectful of each person’s unique story. She believes in the inherent dignity and worth of all individuals and is committed to maintaining privacy and confidentiality throughout the therapeutic relationship. Clients often share that they feel truly seen and heard when working with Ms. Baird, which reflects her genuine presence and ability to connect in a caring and grounded way. Ms. Baird offers evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs and goals. Her areas of focus include supporting people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and disordered eating. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), CBT for non-underweight individuals (CBT-T), and CBT for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (CBT-AR). She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP). She holds a Master’s of Social Work from Dalhousie University and has spent the past 20+ years working in community mental health and addictions with Nova Scotia Health.

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NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS- Dr. Clement is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has diversified experience in a variety of settings including rural and urban community mental health, university health services, inpatient psychiatry and medicine, and private practice. Dr. Clement completed her residency in the valley (2009/2010), and has stayed in Nova Scotia since that time. She has worked in a number of areas within the health authority, including forensics, operational stress, and adult mental health. Dr. Clement believes in meeting each client with a sense of compassion and curiosity, and values the significance of empathy and therapeutic alliance as both the foundation and catalyst for enhanced self-awareness, personal growth and meaningful transition. She works with adolescents (15+) and adults, providing individual and group therapy for people challenged with issues related to chronic medical conditions, trauma, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, sexual orientation, sexuality, attachment, school/workplace stress and life transition. Dr. Clement’s training is grounded in humanistic and existential theory, which she considers to be at the core of her therapeutic approach with clients. However, she also integrates theories of mind/body science with psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based approaches. She also has expertise in several trauma-focused therapies including EMDR, CPT, and PE.

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Ms. Gracie utilizes various evidence based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. She has experience in client assessments, intervention, consultation and treatment planning. Her focus is on client strengths, offering respect, advocacy and empathy. Ms. Gracie’s areas of expertise and clinical interest are in helping clients with behaviour change (e.g., addictions issues, compulsive gambling or spending), as well as stress, overwhelm and workplace burnout.

Ms. Gracie, MSW is a Clinical Social Worker, licensed with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers. She completed her Master’s Degree from University of New England and has over 15 years’ experience providing services to adults within hospital and community mental health settings.

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Danielle Harris is a Clinical Social Worker who has always had a passion for helping others. She offers a welcoming and accepting space for all individuals; one in which a sense of safety and trust can be fostered. Danielle views therapy as a partnership, drawing from individual strengths and experiences, while offering feedback and practical tools to manage mental health difficulties. She is authentic, non-judgmental and inviting of discussions about any challenges her clients might be facing. She has noticed the value in using each individual session as an opportunity to inspire adjustment and growth; and she has observed the progress that can happen from gently guiding clients through their own personal recovery journey. Danielle completed her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto, with a specialization in Health and Mental Health. She is registered with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers and has been providing mental health and addiction therapy since 2011. She has training and education in the areas of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Structured Relapse Prevention and Motivational Interviewing.

Population: Individuals aged 19 and up

Presenting Issues: Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Addiction, Behavior Change, Emotion Regulation, Life Transitions, Adjustment, Coping Skills

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Maggie Logue-Prest is a Clinical Social Worker located in the Valley. She loves spending time outdoors, being physically active and spending time with friends and family. Maggie has always enjoyed helping people make meaningful changes in their lives and she has a warm and compassionate approach to therapy. She helps her clients identify their strengths and use those strengths in the difficulties they are having.

Maggie recognizes the inherent resilience in her clients and provides a safe and inviting space for them to move toward their valued direction in life. She enjoys supporting her clients to reconnect with themselves, which may include: creating healthy habits, developing assertiveness skills, improving self-esteem, setting boundaries, learning to love themselves, gain independence, establish their identity and purpose, and defining what they want in life. Maggie has experience working with individuals on a wide range of presenting concerns, including life transitions, behaviour change, addictions, anxiety, and depression. She has a strong background in providing group and individual support to family members who have a loved one who is unwell (dealing with mental health and/ or addictions concerns).

Maggie understands that therapy is not a one size fits all model. She really listens to her clients and enjoys working collaboratively with them to make sure they feel heard and get what they need. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself and are looking to reignite your life in some way, she would love to have the opportunity to work with you. Virtual sessions only, provided to individuals across Nova Scotia.

Maggie received her Masters in Social Work from University of Toronto. She has been working with community based Mental Health and Addictions in Nova Scotia since 2016. She has experience providing individual and group therapy in a number of clinical settings, including healthcare, children’s mental health, and corrections. Maggie’s therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Structured Relapse Prevention (SRP).

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Christina Murphy (she/her) is a compassionate Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate with extensive experience supporting individuals who have faced intimate partner violence, childhood trauma, and substance use challenges. Ms. Murphy is trained in both Africentric and queer-affirmative counselling approaches, and she is committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and safe environment for all clients seeking therapy.

Ms. Murphy’s practice centers on empowering clients to reclaim their narratives, foster resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives. She specializes in life transitions, anxiety, substance use, and relationship concerns, employing a trauma-informed approach. Her eclectic therapy style incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Feminist Therapy, ensuring a personalized and empowering therapeutic experience.

With a Master’s degree in Education (Counselling) from Acadia University and a Master’s of Science (Experimental Psychology) from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Ms. Murphy has a deep understanding of positive psychology and substance use. Her experience includes providing both individual and group counselling, in-person and virtually, to a diverse range of individuals.

Ms. Murphy offers flexible in-person and virtual sessions from her Kentville office, dedicated to supporting clients through their unique challenges and helping them thrive.

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Sybil is a Registered Counselling Therapist in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT), and a Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

Sybil has experience working with individuals across the lifespan. She believes that healing occurs in relationship and in the supportive networks that we have, or create, and therefore sees her work through an attachment and relational lens. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief and loss or trauma, Sybil believes that creating a warm, safe environment and relationship is the starting point for being able to address these concerns and move towards meaningful change in our lives.

Sybil is trained to offer several modalities within the context of a ‘person first’ counselling relationship, such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

“Sybil’s collaborative nature will ensure that together, you will find your best path forward.”

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