Jacqueline Greenough, Manager, Counselling Services
Jacqueline is a Registered Counselling Therapist and serves as the Manager of Counselling Services. A graduate of Mount Saint Vincent University, she has a PhD in Educational Studies, and a Master of Education degree in Counselling from Acadia University. She is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) and holds licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT).
Jacqueline’s employment background spans twenty-five years as an educator and counsellor in public schools, post-secondary institutions, and governmental agencies. She has a depth of experience supporting adolescent and post-secondary students, and she understands the range of personal and academic concerns students encounter as they enter and undertake university study and as they prepare to transition into the workforce.
Jacqueline’s counselling orientation is strongly person-centred. She believes a positive therapeutic alliance is fostered through a partnership between equals (client-therapist) in curious exploration of personal experiences, perspectives, and possibilities. Building trust and understanding in a non-judgmental, safe space underpins her therapeutic approach.
Keeping in mind that therapy is an emerging and dynamic process, Jacqueline selects from a variety of psychotherapeutic tools and modalities, including career development theory, to fluidly and appropriately respond to the needs of each student in her care.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact our office at 902 457 6567 or email counselling@msvu.ca.
Lisa MacNeil, Intake Counsellor, Counselling Services
Lisa is a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She holds an M.Ed. in Counselling from Acadia University and has experience working in not-for-profit organizations and in post-secondary where she supported students in experiential learning activities. Lisa has completed training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Level 1 and 2 and has completed a certificate in Trauma Counselling for Mental Health Professionals: Level 1.
Lisa recognizes that navigating life as a student can be challenging, and is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment where her clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Lisa approaches counselling from a perspective that recognizes the unique and diverse experience of each person, all while honoring the collaborative nature of counselling. She works within an integrative counselling framework and draws on mindfulness-based and strengths-based approaches, such as Emotional Focused Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindful Self-compassion, while also working from a trauma-informed lens.
Lisa meets her clients with openness, non-judgement and warmth. She is dedicated to holding space for clients as they navigate through obstacles and look to find greater well-being and fulfillment in their lives.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact our office at 902 457 6567 or email counselling@msvu.ca.
Todd Hunter, Counsellor, Counselling Services
Todd is a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate (RCT-C) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. As a member of the North American Drama Therapy Association, Todd has worked with individuals, groups and organizations throughout Canada as well as abroad. His therapeutic approach employs Drama Therapy techniques paired with Client-centered therapy (a humanistic approach), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He focuses on an integrative holistic therapeutic experience for his clients which aids in building resilient, inner strength for individuals in need of support.
While his counselling services are open to all identities he specializes in supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA2S+ communities. His is a safe, nurturing and soul feeding environment for healing.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact our office at 902 457 6567 or email counselling@msvu.ca.
Tanya Beetge, Counsellor, Counselling Services
Tanya is a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate (RCT-C) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists. She holds a M.Ed. in Counselling from Acadia University and a B.A. in Women’s and Gender Studies from Carleton University. Tanya has experience working with individuals navigating major life transitions, providing understanding and support as they carve a path through uncertainty and change.
Tanya’s therapeutic style can best be described as integrative, drawing from a variety of modalities to tailor the counselling process to fit the unique needs of individual students. In particular, Tanya’s approach is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Narrative Therapy, and maintains a strong commitment to neurodiversity and queer affirming practice.
Tanya appreciates that post-secondary education can present both opportunities for growth and multilayered challenges. Whether students are feeling misunderstood, alone, overwhelmed, or grappling with past wounds, Tanya strives to provide a space of curiosity and compassion where they can feel seen and heard. In this collaborative setting, Tanya supports students in making sense of their experiences, exploring what is most important to them, and working towards greater empowerment and balance in their lives.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact our office at 902 457 6567 or email counselling@msvu.ca.
Kyla Friel (she/her), Grief Counsellor, Counselling Services
Kyla has a Master of Education in Counselling from Acadia University, a Certificate in Public Relations Management from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in French from Mount Saint Vincent University. She is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and a Registered Counselling Therapist.
Kyla has had the privilege of working with young adults, adults, and families to explore sudden or tragic deaths, multiple deaths, significant loss, and anticipatory grief; working in hospital and hospice settings, live-in residences, and post-secondary. From experience, Kyla often finds that when we become aware of our grief or loss and pair it with compassion and micro-actions, we can navigate our way through. In this way, mindfulness-based approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy can be useful in our work.
Students can expect a warm, respectful, and resourceful space to help them understand more — going at their pace — about the death or loss they’re experiencing and how they would like to show up in their relationships, commitments, and studies at the Mount. Grief is life-changing, after all.
If you would like to make an appointment, please contact our office at 902 457 6567 or email counselling@msvu.ca.