Meet the heart and soul behind Couch of Hope

Our Team

Leadership Team

  • Jarah Gregory

    Jarah Gregory

    Executive Director

  • A young woman with light brown hair, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, standing against a plain gray background and smiling at the camera.

    Julia Bouwman

    Assistant Director

  • Michelle Labine

    Michelle Labine

    Clinical Practice Consultant

  • A middle-aged man with gray hair, glasses, and a white dress shirt smiling in a well-lit indoor setting.

    Michael Coleman

    Counselling Therapist Recruitment Coordinator

Core Admin & Operations

  • Alice Chen - Intake Team Lead - Couch of Hope

    Alice Chen

    Intake Team Lead

  • Brandon Cleversey - Volunteer Intake Support - Couch of Hope

    Brandon Cleversey

    Intake Worker

  • Mairi Graham -  Volunteer Intake Support - Couch of Hope

    Mairi Graham

    Volunteer Intake Support

  • Nicole Carter - Volunteer Intake Support  - Couch of Hope-

    Nicole Carter

    Volunteer Intake Support

  • Emma Logan - Volunteer Intake Support - Couch of Hope

    Emma Logan

    Volunteer Intake Support

  • Emily McManus - Volunteer Intake Support

    Emily McManus

    Volunteer Intake Support

  • Lucas Wright - Volunteer Intake Support

    Lucas Wright

    Volunteer Intake Support

  • Mollie Oats - Volunteer Intake Support

    Mollie Oats

    Volunteer Intake Support

Supervisors

  • Michelle Labine

    Michelle Labine

    Founder & Practicum Supervisor

  • Derek Smith

    Derek Smith

    Lead Clinical Supervisor & Practicum Supervisor

  • Heather Deighan

    Heather Deighan

    Practicum Supervisor

  • Jason Tucker

    Jason Tucker

    Practicum Supervisor

  • Jennifer Welcher

    Jennifer Welcher

    Practicum Supervisor

  • Stephen Campbell

    Stephen Campbell

    Practicum Supervisor

  • Lynette Gillis

    Lynette Gillis

    Practicum Supervisor

  • Sandra Murray

    Practicum Supervisor

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call your local mental health support line, go to the nearest hospital, or call 911.

We are a mental health clinic providing counselling services, however we are unable to handle emergency situations.

The Suicide Crisis Helpline - Call or text 9-8-8

The Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team 1-888-429-8167 

The Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1-833-456-4566 

Trans Lifeline Canada 1-877-330-6366