Christina Dobson, MSW, RSW, EdD

Christina has been the Founder and Clinical Director since 1994. Christina managed and provided direct counseling services for many years at B&A. In recent years she has moved to an advising role, although she is still active in Critical Incident Stress Management certification training and responses.

Seth Raymond

Update April 2023: Seth just couldn’t stay away and we are so happy! Seth has come out of retirement to once again join our team!

Update: Seth has retired as of December 2021. Seth has given B&A many years of excellent services to our clients. We will all dearly miss him but wish him a happy and well deserved retirement.

Seth has been a registered counsellor since 1995. He has experience as a school teacher, school counsellor, and behaviour specialist for elementary school children. Over the years he has worked with a variety of Employee Assistance programs, both part time and full time. 

Seth favors a mix of solution-focused and narrative counselling approaches. He assists clients to clarify and coordinate their thought, emotions and actions.

Ambre Cunningham, BSW, RSW

Ambre received her Bachelor’s of Social Work degree from UNBC in 2015 and is completing a Masters Level Certificate in Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health in June 2019. The majority of her practical knowledge and experience is from working with children, youth and their families. She worked with AIMHI in group homes and client care for 12 years, School District #57 for 7 years, specializing in supporting high risk youth and families and Northern Health as a clinician in the Adolescent Psych Assessment Unit. She has a strong background in trauma informed practice and is a strong believer in bio, psycho, social, and spiritual healing: “as living entities, we are intertwined within ourselves and our outside environment; we need balance in all aspects to achieve true wellness.” Her personal passions are her family and animals, nature and physical fitness.

She is a certified group fitness and personal training instructor, is registered with BC College of Social Workers and Canadian Association of Social Workers. These outside work interests keep her grounded and positively influence her professional outlooks and approach to therapy: “understanding and imploring my clients to explore and build healthy connections based on their strengths and passions to positively influence their lives the same way”.

kristi Francis, Med (psych)

Kristi has worked in the field of mental health for nearly 20 years. Kristi completed her Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and her Masters’ of Education (Counselling) from the University of Northern British Columbia. She has a diverse background working with children, youth and adults and is committed to supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges. Kristi is currently the lead facilitator for the Aftercare program and the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for those dealing with addiction issues. She has a broad range of clinical experience working with individuals and groups across the life span in the following areas: Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem Issues, Grief/Loss, Trauma Crisis Intervention, Addictions, Family & Relationship Issues, Suicide risk assessment and harm reduction.

Kristi’s therapeutic approach is client centered and she incorporates a variety of modalities such as CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), narrative therapy and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). Areas of emphasis include youth & adults dealing with depression, anxiety, grief/loss & addiction.

Denise McKinley, BSW, RSW

Denise received her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria in 2005 and is a Registered Social Worker.   She also completed a Master’s level Certificate in Complex Trauma and Child Sexual Abuse Intervention in 2019.  

training in CBT, Solution focused therapy, Art and play therapy, Somatic and mindfulness therapy.   She is also a SoyaYTT 500 hour yoga teacher.   

Denise has 15 years experience working in the mental health field with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addictions, trauma, sexual abuse, anger and stress management and couples counselling. 

Denise believes in a strength based approach that is holistic, eclectic and guided by the individual needs of the client. 

Angela Bouet, MeD (psych)

Angie holds a Master’s degree from Thompson Rivers University educational psychology. She has a specialization in High school Counselling and guided imagery for anxiety reduction. She has experience working with First Nations children and families. She has doctoral level research and intervention psychology, with specialization in Mindfulness. Angie has completed the play therapy-level 1 certificate. She enjoys sports, arts, and poetry reading.

Amy Wutzke, BSW, MSW (cand), RSW

Amy is a Registered Social Worker with over 10 years experience supporting individuals, couples, and families navigate wellness through trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice. She works with variety of techniques to help folks facing anxiety, depression, substance dependency, and trauma, but above all, has a person-centered focus and is committed to creatively supporting individual needs. Her goal is to have clients feel seen and heard, as well as empowered and mobilized towards their self-identified goals.

Amy is a BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ ally with Ukrainian and Polish ancestry, and identifies as a person with lived experience who believes her familial intergenerational trauma (and resiliency) contribute to her effectiveness in the helping profession. Amy moved from Vancouver to Prince George in 2018 to complete her Bachelors of Social Work degree at UNBC and is thankful to live, work and play on the unceeded Lheidli T’enneh territory. Amy is currently working to complete her Masters thesis and has a particular passion for supporting survivors of sexual abuse. Amy is a foodie who enjoys traveling and being in nature with her three dogs Walter, Juan, and Ricardo.

David Apelorioye, MSW

Apelorioye David grew up in South – West part of Nigeria in West African region. He has Master of Science (MSC) in Social Work and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the renowned Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Nigeria. He is also a Member of Institute of Social Work of Nigeria (ISWN), and a Member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy (CCPA).  He is registered with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselling (BCACC)

 He has been in counseling for over a decade with result oriented counselling methods to create a tailored approach for each individual and their situation. David has experience in counselling youth, couples, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of concerns.

 He is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Reality Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy.

 Outside of the counselling biosphere, he is involved in accounting and the Pastoral profession.  He enjoys singing and playing harmonica.

Rachel Auras, BEd

My name is Rachel (she/her pronouns) and I am a counsellor-in-training. I am working towards a Master's of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University. Prior to my graduate studies, I completed a Bachelor's of Education from the University of Alberta. Alongside this, I have taken training in Families and the Law and Suicide Intervention. 

For the past several years I have worked in a variety of different educational settings: from kindergarten to adult learning with focuses on vulnerable populations. Additionally, I have experience as a crisis-line support worker, mentor to children with disabilities, as well as a hospice grief counsellor. These experiences have highlighted the uniqueness in each individual's journey and given me an appreciation for learning the strengths of the individuals I work with. So it's not a surprise that I find myself drawn to humanistic therapeutic approaches, such as solution focused therapy and narrative therapy. However, I believe that the best approach is derived from the client's needs. 

In my free time I enjoy spending time in nature with my dog (Emil), reading, practicing yoga, and spending time with friends. Emil and I love to discover new hikes! 

Sondra Clarke, BSW, MSW (cand),RSW

Kyla Mcdonald, MSW, RSW

Catherine Weilmeier, MSW, RSW