Professional Guidance. Meaningful Conversations.
Meet Our Group Counsellors
Kristina Golic, RCC
Group Facilitator
Kristina has a passion for creating supportive, engaging, and helpful group experiences. She believes that impactful change often happens through a combination of connection, self-awareness, and learning new skills that can be applied in everyday life.
Kristina is a registered clinical counselor, with a particular interest in attachment, parenting support, ADHD and emotional regulation, and providing psychoeducation to support growth and understanding. She enjoys helping individuals better understand themselves and their experiences while building practical tools to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence.
Drawing from evidence-based approaches and an integrative counselling style, she strives to create a welcoming space where participants of all ages and backgrounds feel safe to be themselves, connect with others, and discover that they are not alone in what they are facing.
Mariana Barbosa, RCC
Group Facilitator
Mariana is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and psychotherapist with a Master’s degree from City University of Seattle. Moving from a background in social sciences to education and psychology, her work is deeply informed by her lived experience as a Latin American immigrant, mother, and LGBTQ+2S-affirming professional.
Mariana specializes in integrative, trauma-informed care that addresses intergenerational patterns, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Combining relational, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based approaches, she supports clients of all ages in navigating challenges and uncovering their inherent strengths. She is dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces where healing and collective growth can unfold without judgment.
Mariana has a special interest in facilitating groups, where she skillfully draws on the shared experiences of participants to promote insight, connection, and personal growth. Her natural talent for group facilitation helps create a supportive and meaningful experience for members.