Meet Our Team
At Bright Minds Counselling, our team brings together counsellors with different areas of training, experience and clinical focus. This allows us to match children, teens, adults and families with a counsellor whose approach and areas of expertise fit their individual needs.
Each clinician brings their own perspective and therapeutic style while working within the values and professional standards of Bright Minds Counselling.
Laura Roth
RCC
Adults & Parent Support
Sessions in English & Cantonese
Laura works with individuals, parents, & families to develop stronger communication skills and effective conflict resolution. Her treatment style is client-centred, and appreciation and respect for diversity is foundational.
Luis Zavala
RCC
Youth, Adults & Couples
Sessions in English & Spanish
Luis works with youth, individuals, & couples, and offers special focus on Boys and Men’s Mental Health. Luis is dedicated to providing compassionate support to individuals on their journey toward healing and personal growth.
Kurina Plaha
MPCC-P
Children, Youth & Young Adults
Kurina works with children, youth, & young adults to facilitate growth, resilience and regulation. She brings additional experience as a Community Support Worker and Child & Youth School Counsellor, offering an advanced understanding of the challenges youth face today.
Arshia Sidhu
RCC, RPN, ADHD-CCSP
Child & Youth, Adults
Sessions in English & Punjabi
Also a Psychiatric Nurse and ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider, Arshia brings over seven years working with youth. She supports clients with developmental disabilities, ASD, and various medical and psychiatric illnesses or disorders.
Jonie Gore
CCC, RCC
Adults & Family
Jonie supports clients in processing trauma, life transitions, and strengthening resilience. Her focus is on helping clients manage stress and anxiety.
Sarah MacDonell
MPCC, RST, AC-EPT
Founder & Clinical Director
Child & Youth Specialist
Sarah is the Founder and Clinical Director of Bright Minds Counselling and specializes in child, youth and parent support and education. Her work is grounded in attachment, interpersonal neurobiology and child development, drawing from specialized approaches including Play, Expressive and Synergetic Therapies, Brainspotting and CBT- and DBT-informed approaches. She also hosts Child & Youth Group Supervision through MFFS and teaches Clinical Psychology and Counselling at college and graduate level.
