Couch of Hope Counselling Interns who are helping make mental health care accessible in Nova Scotia.

Meet the Alumni

Meet the full Alumni

  • Young woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair, smiling, wearing a dark blue Old Navy T-shirt and black pants, standing against a plain light gray wall.

    Ashley Chute

    January 2026

  • Dianne Horsburgh

    January 2026

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, blue eyes, and fair skin smiling, wearing a white t-shirt and black drawstring pants, standing against a light-colored wall.

    Jenna Bouwman

    January 2026

  • A young man with black hair, smiling, wearing a navy blue polo shirt, outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Justin Wan

    January 2026

  • Young woman with dark hair and teal highlights, wearing a striped shirt, standing outdoors in front of a modern building.

    Karlie Nicols

    January 2026

  • A woman with long, wavy red hair, wearing round glasses and a black blazer. She has a slight smile and is looking directly at the camera.

    Madeline Lean

    January 2026

  • Portrait of a smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a beige checkered shirt, standing against a plain gray background.

    Mike Richey

    January 2026

  • A young woman with straight black hair and light skin, smiling at the camera, wearing a light-colored blouse.

    Patricia Borja

    January 2026

  • A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing a white button-up shirt with gold buttons, smiling and standing against a light gray background.

    Raeghan Brydon

    January 2026

  • A woman with long, wavy brown hair standing against a plain light gray wall, wearing a white button-down shirt with a light blue collar and dark pants.

    Youmna Saoud

    January 2026

  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing glasses and a floral patterned top, smiling in an indoor setting.

    Mary Brinen

    January 2026

  • A woman with long, wavy blonde hair, wearing a white floral long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, smiling and standing against a plain light gray wall.

    Brittany Christiani

    January 2026

  • A woman with long brown hair and glasses smiling indoors.

    Natalie Williams

    January 2026

  • Young woman with long brown curly hair smiling, wearing a teal pleated top, standing in front of a textured stone wall with green plants and small yellow flowers.

    Taylor Thibault

    September 2025

  • A woman with curly blonde hair wearing a black pinstripe blazer, smiling against a gray concrete wall background.

    Rebecca Vinci

    September 2025

  • Leandri Keeve

    Leandri Keeve

    September 2025

  • A woman with long, light brown hair wearing a white textured sweater, looking at the camera with a neutral expression against a plain light gray background.

    Karen Veinot

    September 2025

  • A young woman with long brown wavy hair, glasses, and a bright smile, wearing a denim jacket and gold necklace, standing indoors with a plant in the background.

    Jessica MacIsaac

    September 2025

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing hoop earrings and a black top, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

    Jennifer Ramsay

    September 2025

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and light skin wearing a white blazer, smiling slightly towards the camera against a plain light green background.

    Jane Miller

    September 2025

  • A smiling man in a white button-up shirt standing in front of a brick wall.

    Curtis Boehm

    September 2025

  • Yingnan (Brian) Gao

    September 2025

  • Smiling young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair dyed purple and silver, wearing a black sleeveless top and a necklace, sitting against a brown background.

    Blaire Mackenzie

    September 2025

  • A young man with short black hair, light skin, wearing a black button-up shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

    Andrew Wong

    September 2025

  • A woman with long wavy hair, wearing a collared shirt and jewelry, smiling at the camera in front of a plain wall.

    Jenna Jamieson

    May 2025

  • A woman with dark hair and glasses smiling at the camera

    Yana Shprits

    May 2025

  • Black and white portrait of a man with short dark hair and a beard, smiling at the camera.

    Matt Dewey

    May 2025

  • Black and white portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, smiling, wearing a white collared shirt, in an office or professional setting.

    Michael Coleman

    May 2025

  • A black-and-white photo of a young woman smiling, with long hair, in a vehicle.

    Miranda Purcell

    May 2025

  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with long wavy hair, smiling, wearing a long-sleeve top, standing in front of a plain background.

    Sheryl Samuel

    May 2025

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long dark hair and bangs, smiling softly, wearing a necklace and a sweater.

    Catharine Fahie

    May 2025

  • A smiling man with a full beard and short hair, wearing a collared shirt, standing outdoors in front of leafy bushes.

    Corey Bergman

    May 2025

  • Black and white photo of a smiling woman with long wavy hair, in front of a bookshelf.

    Brittaney Lewis

    May 2025

  • A woman with short blonde hair, glasses, and a patterned shirt, smiling slightly in a black and white photo with a blurred background.

    Mary Robertson

    January 2025

  • Black and white photo of a smiling woman with short hair and a patterned blouse, indoors with cabinets in the background.

    Louise Deal

    January 2025

  • A smiling woman with curly hair and a nose piercing wearing a floral patterned top, standing against a plain background.

    Kelly Byrne

    January 2025

  • Black and white photo of a smiling young woman with short hair, wearing hoop earrings and a dark top, standing against a plain wall.

    Kait Dunnet

    January 2025

  • Black and white photo of a smiling woman with long hair standing in front of a brick wall, wearing a striped top.

    Jesseca Payne

    January 2025

  • A smiling woman with wavy blonde hair, wearing earrings, a light-colored top, and a necklace, in front of a plain background.

    Grace Myers

    January 2025

  • A woman with curly hair and glasses smiling at the camera in front of bookshelves and a stack of books.

    Maria Nemis

    September 2024

  • A woman with long hair wearing a black turtleneck, smiling at the camera, against a plain background.

    Grace Atkinson

    September 2024

  • A young woman with long blonde hair, smiling, wearing a black blazer and a delicate necklace, standing against a plain wall.

    Grace Dakin

    September 2024

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, smiling lightly, wearing a dark top, against a plain background.

    Kerry Ferguson

    September 2024

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy dark hair, wearing glasses, a V-neck sweater, and a necklace, smiling at the camera.

    Hayley Wills

    May 2024

  • A smiling woman with long dark hair and glasses outdoors in a natural setting.

    Hannah Sutherland-Dempsey

    May 2024

  • Close-up black and white photo of a person with straight hair, wearing round glasses, smiling with teeth slightly showing, sitting on a bed or couch with a textured pillow in the background.

    Megan Downey

    May 2024

  • Black and white photo of a young woman with long wavy hair, smiling gently, wearing a black top and a delicate necklace.

    Hanna Doucette

    May 2024

  • Close-up black and white photo of a woman with straight dark hair and a neutral expression.

    Nora-Jane Smith

    January 2024

  • A young woman with wavy hair, smiling, and wearing a nose ring, standing against a textured wall.

    Starr Lawlor

    January 2024

  • Black and white photo of a smiling young woman with long, wavy hair and freckles.

    Leah Blackwood

    January 2024

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair and light-colored eyes, smiling softly.

    Crystal Tibbo

    January 2024

  • Black and white portrait of a young man with curly hair, light eyes, and wearing a denim shirt, smiling softly at the camera.

    Neil Silcox

    January 2024

  • A close-up black and white portrait of a man with wavy hair, light facial hair, and a gentle smile.

    Carl MacNeil

    September 2023

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a striped shirt and blazer, smiling slightly, with a blurred background of trees.

    Michele MacDonald

    September 2023

  • A young woman with long dark hair wearing glasses and a light-colored sweater, looking at the camera with a slight smile, indoors.

    Kylee Smith

    September 2023

  • Close-up photo of a smiling young woman with long hair, wearing a patterned scarf, sitting inside a car.

    Kelsey Chiasson

    September 2023

  • Black and white portrait of a man with a beard and short hair, smiling and wearing a collared shirt.

    Johan Botes

    September 2023

  • Close-up black and white photo of a woman smiling, with long wavy hair and visible teeth.

    Felicity Aldan

    September 2023

  • Black and white portrait of a man with short hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a collared shirt, smiling, with wooden slats background.

    David Reid

    September 2023

  • A young woman with long wavy hair smiling, wearing a light-colored blazer and layered necklaces, against a plain background.

    Alison Fahie

    May 2023

  • Black and white close-up photo of a woman with straight dark hair, smiling, in an indoor setting

    Lisa Grady

    May 2023

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing earrings and a necklace, smiling softly at the camera.

    Laura Whynot

    May 2023

  • A young woman with long wavy hair smiling, standing against a brick wall.

    Samantha Thonhaugen-Good

    May 2023

  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair in a checkered blazer and a white top, standing in front of a plain wall.

    Joelle Martineau

    May 2023

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length wavy hair taking a selfie in front of a plain background.

    Kendra Dawe

    May 2023

  • A woman with long hair smiling, wearing a dark shirt, standing against a plain wall.

    Brooklyn Thompson

    May 2023

  • Close-up black and white portrait of a smiling woman with wavy hair, wearing a blazer, outdoors with a brick wall in the background.

    Dianna Lesperance

    January 2023

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair, smiling, wearing earrings and a light-colored blazer over a dark turtleneck.

    Brenda Beauchamp

    January 2023

  • Black and white photo of a smiling woman with wavy hair wearing a blouse with lace details.

    Catherine Small

    January 2023

  • A young woman with long wavy hair smiling, wearing hoop earrings and a floral top, in black and white photograph.

    Taylor Armstrong

    September 2022

  • A woman with curly hair and glasses smiling at the camera in black and white.

    Laura Shay

    September 2022

  • A woman with long wavy hair smiling outdoors, black and white photo.

    Cassidy Franklin

    September 2022

  • Black and white portrait of a young woman with wavy hair, wearing glasses, earrings, a collared shirt, and a denim jacket, standing outdoors.

    AliJoy Richardson

    September 2022

  • A smiling woman with long hair looking directly at the camera

    Janet Budd

    May 2022

  • A black and white portrait of a young woman with long hair, wearing hoop earrings and a top with buttons on the shoulder, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

    Jarah Gregory

    May 2022

  • A black and white close-up portrait of a woman with light-colored hair and round glasses, smiling slightly.

    Danielle Comeau

    January 2022

  • Black-and-white portrait of a woman with long hair smiling at the camera.

    Victoria Foulger

    January 2022

  • A woman with dark, wavy hair wearing glasses smiling at the camera in a black and white photo.

    Nicole Terry

    May 2021

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling woman with wavy hair, wearing a necklace and a blazer.

    Samantha Nestor

    May 2021

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