Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage
Brené Brown
Our Counsellors
Meet Chy
Meet Brenna
Meet Brenna
Chy is the Executive Director of the BriarPatch Family Centre, and is our most experienced counsellor and educator.. With a natural focus on gentle guidance and theory, Chy provides a compassionate and proven method for support. She loves working with all ages, and has a gifted interest in children's grief and baby loss/child loss. Her ow
Chy is the Executive Director of the BriarPatch Family Centre, and is our most experienced counsellor and educator.. With a natural focus on gentle guidance and theory, Chy provides a compassionate and proven method for support. She loves working with all ages, and has a gifted interest in children's grief and baby loss/child loss. Her own experiences with grief have created an understanding of the process that is most effective for her clients.
With the current growth of our programs, Chy has limited times available for counselling. Once our new programs are in place, her active times will increase.
Meet Brenna
Meet Brenna
Meet Brenna
Brenna primarily works alongside children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her skills are particularly honed in handling anxiety, depression, and grief. Additionally, Brenna is well-versed in addressing school-related challenges, navigating relationship and peer issues, assisting with adjustment during significant life transition
Brenna primarily works alongside children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her skills are particularly honed in handling anxiety, depression, and grief. Additionally, Brenna is well-versed in addressing school-related challenges, navigating relationship and peer issues, assisting with adjustment during significant life transitions, and providing support around gender identity concerns.
Brenna has training specific to Child Development, Behavioural Management, Grief Processes, Crisis and Intervention, Trauma-Informed Practice, Risk Assessment, and LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity training. This training has assisted her in recognizing the unique needs and circumstances that arise within our diverse communities. Her practice is rooted in a Person-Centred Therapeutic Approach (PCT), integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) , Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT), and Art and Play Therapy principles to cultivate personalized treatment to support the therapeutic journey.
As part of her ongoing academic journey and the completion of her master's program internship, Brenna Oswald will temporarily not be offering counseling services at this location. However, she looks forward to returning in April to continue her work with clients.
