OUR STAFF
Our staff consists of five therapists, a Program Assistant, and a HighRock Youth Ministries’ Director. Each therapist has a Master's degree in a counselling related field. Three therapists are registered members of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers and one is a member of the Canadian Counseling Association. All staff are accountable to the Board of Directors.

Brian Schrock, MSW, RSW, Director
Brian has been with Christian Counselling Ministries since its opening in March of 1994. He brings experience in the Mental Health field, child protective services, and marriage and family therapy. He graduated from Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, with a Master's in Social Work. He is registered for the Private Practice of Social Work with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers.

Paula Weaver, MSW, RSW, Therapist
Paula has been with Christian Counselling Ministries since it opened in March 1994. She brings experience in child protective services, addictions, and family counselling. She graduated from Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, with a Master's in Clinical Social Work. Paula is registered for the Private Practice of Social Work through the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers.

Tammie Thorne, MThSc, CCC, Therapist
Tammie has been counselling with Christian Counselling Ministries since May of 2001. She graduated with a Master's of Theological Studies in Counselling from Canadian Baptist Seminary in Langly, British Columbia. Since graduating she has counseled for both Christian and secular organizations. She has a strong background in the field of alcohol and drug addictions. Tammie’s desire is to reflect Christ’s love to those she counsels. She and her family currently live in Truro, Nova Scotia.

Tanis Leach, MSW, RSW, Therapist
Tanis joined Christian Counselling Ministries in December 2005 and works out of the Sackville office serving the HRM, opening in January 2006. Tanis graduated from Robert's Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York with a Master's degree in Social Work with a clinical focus working with children, adolescents and families. She has experience in child protective services, missions, School and Church Social work and has counselled in both secular and Christian Organizations. Tanis's desire is to use her skills while demonstrating Christ's love to assist individuals and families in becoming empowered, restored and healed so that they can live complete, healthy and whole lives. Tanis is registered with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Work. Originally from Orangeville, Ontario, she and her family currently reside in Lower Scakville, Nova Scotia.

Janice Michels, MA, M Ad Ed, Counsellor
Janice joined Christian Counselling Ministries in March 2007. Janice graduated with a Masters in biblical Counselling from Providence Seminary in Manitoba. She then counselled with the Winnipeg Christian Counselling Group before moving to Nova Scotia with her husband. She set up Covenant Counselling through which she practiced individual, marriage and family counselling and taught a number of workshops. She is returning to the counselling field after a leave to raise her children. She will be working primarily out of the Lower Sackville office.

Pamela Vokey, MA, CoP
Pam holds a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Providence Theological Seminary. She has experience working with children, adolescents and teens, as well as people with challenging needs. Pam also has a strong background in the areas of domestic violence, couple communication and marital therapy. Pam is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors.

Crystal Crossan, HighRock Youth Ministries Director
Crystal joined Christian Counselling Ministries as our HighRock Youth Ministries Director in December of 2006. She received a diploma from the Nova Scotia Community College in Human Services - Child and Youth At Risk. Crystal’s life passion is to see young people know Jesus and have their lives healed by Him.

Margaret Hinton, Program Assistant
Margaret is a graduate of Universite Ste. Anne, Church Point, Nova Scotia with a diploma in Bilingual Secretarial Sciences. Margaret also volunteers in her Church and various Community Organizations.

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