Our Team

Dena Green

Office Manager

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Dena is the first person you will speak with when you call our office, and the first person you will meet when you come in.

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She coordinates all of our schedules, takes care of invoicing and payments, manages all administrative elements of the office, and basically - she keeps this ship afloat! We don't know what we would do without her. 

 

Dena guides our clients through the booking process and takes the time to answer questions as they arise, creating a welcoming and positive experience for new and existing clients alike. If you have questions about insurance coverage, our sliding scale, or which counsellor might be the best fit - ask!  You will be welcomed.

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Amy Walton

Registered Psychologist, Owner, Karunia Counselling & Psychological Services Inc.

 

“The first step to getting unstuck

is to forgive the stuckness.”

– Dr. Tara Brach.

 

My aim is to create a warm and nonjudgemental space to support you in processing your experiences, making meaning, gaining new perspectives, being heard, learning, trying new skills, and reconnecting with yourself through the processes of both acceptance and change. As Gordon Neufeld says, "We cannot get to where we want without starting where we are." The nature of therapy is collaborative and client-centred, and you will always be the most important in the room.

My work focuses on grief, trauma, attachment, relationships and communication, emotion regulation, healing stuck patterns, and fostering post-traumatic growth and resilience. I currently work with individual adults (18+) and couples. 

I use EMDR, ACT, Somatic Psychology, Psychoeducation, and Compassion-focused approaches to support my clients across a variety of presenting concerns. To remain within my scope of practice, I do not work with disordered eating, active addiction, chronic suicidality, ongoing and serious self-harm, post-partum depression, personality disorders, or any form of psychosis. If these are primary concerns, our office is more than happy to provide you with referral options.​​​​

Linda Kondratski

Registered Psychologist, Karunia Partner

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I consider the opportunity to journey with clients in the counselling process, as a true privilege. With curiosity and compassion, I strive to connect with clients in a way that honours their unique strengths and lived experience. 

 

Safety in the counselling space allows for openness and acceptance to "what is", as well as the ability to consider "what might be". My hope is that clients uncover the courage to move in the direction that reflects their authentic values. 

I bring more than 20 years of experience counselling youth and families, developing and facilitating various group experiences. 

My formal training includes BSc. Family Studies, MSc. Health Promotion and M.A. Counselling Psychology.  I have additional training for; EMDR, Theraplay, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, attachment and trauma and working with couples.

 

I am available to connect with adults, children, couples, and families.

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Pamela Murray

Registered Psychologist

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My aim is to always provide a safe, nonjudgmental space in which to help you explore the challenges you may be facing. I do so by using a collaborative and client-centered approach. In this process, I want to add and enhance skills to facilitate positive change. 

 

I am a Registered Psychologist and an EMDR clinician. I have completed training in Somatic Experiencing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. I also use elements of Mindfulness to best meet the needs of my clients. My training has focused on meeting the needs of those individuals who experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, disordered eating, as well as attachment and relationship issues. I also have experience working with children, youth, and families and their unique needs. I also have a special interest for those working in the healthcare field. 

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I am passionate about helping people make changes in their lives and get "unstuck". I look forward to joining with you on this part of your journey.

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Joanne Koopmans,

Registered Psychologist,​

Founder, Karunia Counselling

 

After nearly twenty years of working as a psychologist I still always look forward to listening to and assisting my clients in dealing with the challenges they face as individuals and in their relationships with families, partners and friends. Before earning my masters in Marital and Family Therapy and becoming a registered psychologist, I worked as a junior high teacher and had many years of experience as a foster parent. I very much believe that our experience in our family of origin has a major impact on how we see ourselves and how we relate to others and find it can be very helpful to my clients to explore this with them. When the weather allows I like to give clients the option to meet in an outdoor setting.

As a psychologist I try to stay current by taking courses and attending webinars and conferences. Research and scientific exploration continues to expand our knowledge of how our complex brain and body work, how our relationships can help or hinder our health, and how to develop skills that can bring us closer to a sense of calm and contentment. This is the work we can do together, building on your perspective and hopes collaboratively.

On a personal level, I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren, gardening and getting regular exercise by walking, biking and kayaking.

Eugena Maguire

MSW, RSW

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At the heart of my work is a belief that our emotions, instincts, attachment patterns, and nervous systems hold important information about who we are and why we respond to the world as we do. I believe meaningful change requires both insight and the opportunity to go beyond understanding alone toward genuine healing.

My approach is down-to-earth, conversational, and collaborative, while also deeply focused. Together, we can explore recurring patterns—whether they involve anxiety, people-pleasing, shame, relationship difficulties, trauma responses, addiction, or feeling disconnected from yourself—and work toward meaningful change.

Therapy can be both serious and human. There is room for humour, honesty, curiosity, and play alongside the difficult work. I aim to meet you where you are and adapt my approach to what you need—sometimes creating a gentle and spacious place to slow down and process, and other times asking challenging questions, taking the lead, or offering a framework that helps something finally make sense.

My work draws from EMDR, parts work, attachment-based developmental theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), self-compassion, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and trauma- and nervous-system-informed approaches. For clients who are spiritually inclined, I also welcome exploration of meaning, purpose, consciousness, spirituality, and the bigger questions that arise throughout our lives.

I’m a Registered Social Worker who works primarily with adults, couples, parents and youth. I also offer small group circle processes for conflict resolution and increased communication.

Outside of my work, I enjoy country living, writing poetry, travelling, organizing events, learning, and spending time in nature.

A Note About Scope of Practice

To remain within my scope of practice, I do not diagnose mental health disorders or provide treatment for severe mental health disorders. I do not work with high-conflict divorce, chronic suicidality, or serious and ongoing self-harm. If any of these are your primary concerns, our office would be happy to provide referral options.

Taylor Trudgeon

Mental Health Intern​

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Having completed all requirements for my Masters Degree, I am currently a Mental Health Intern with a passion for nature, nervous systems, and the complex yet beautiful reality of being human. I have experience in the school system, supporting young people around neurodivergence, attachment, anxiety, and trauma.

 

My developing approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, guided by empathy, attachment and a person-centred perspective.

 

Therapy is a safe, collaborative space where you are in the driver's seat, and I'm navigating, helping you notice and make space for your thoughts, feelings, and bodily experiences, and take steps toward your values. I honour the wisdom of lived experience and the work of reconnection—with self, others, and what truly matters.

 

I believe most things make sense in the context of lived experience, and that healing isn't about fixing—it's about creating space for what is and moving toward what matters most.

 

My style is empathetic, honest, and down-to-earth, with a touch of humour and authenticity. Whether we're walking through sorrow, sitting with discomfort, or rediscovering your values, I support you in building a life that feels more like yours—messy, embodied, meaningful, and worth showing up for.

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Ken Boschman

Registered Psychologist, Assessment Services

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Ken is a registered psychologist who has retired from an area school jurisdiction following a career as a teacher, counsellor, and administrator. He specializes in psychoeducational assessment providing parents and teachers with important information about a student’s abilities, academic skills, and performance. Ken’s reports draw on decades of work with students, and he experiences considerable joy in finding ways to make school easier for them. Ken’s work is also guided by honouring attachment principles (Neufeld Institute) and understanding individual stories (Allender Centre) as he has recently been privileged to undertake extensive professional/personal development at those settings. His reports are well-respected by parents, educators, and other helping professionals. Ken is delighted to be able to partner with Karunia Counselling and Psychological Services to provide these services locally at reasonable cost.