Meet the Team

Aimee Calder - MCP

I am dedicated to supporting children and teens as they navigate life’s challenges and build confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being.

I believe every child and young person deserves a safe, welcoming space where they feel heard, understood, and accepted. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs, strengths, and developmental stage. Whether a child is learning to express big emotions or a teen is navigating anxiety or relationships, I strive to create an environment where growth and healing can happen.

I specialize in working with children and youth using evidence-based, developmentally appropriate approaches. My primary area of expertise is play therapy, which allows children to communicate, process experiences, and develop healthy coping skills in a way that feels natural and engaging. For teens, I primarily draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and person-centred therapy. These approaches provide practical, evidence-based strategies while recognizing the importance of each individual’s unique experiences and strengths.

I have been involved in the South Delta community for many years through tutoring (Calder Tutoring), teaching piano, coaching field hockey, and volunteering. I love the South Delta community and am so excited to continue my work here.

My professional experience includes working as a Practicum Clinician at Child & Youth Mental Health with the Ministry of Children and Family. I have also worked as a Child & Youth Care Counsellor at Options Community Services.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia

Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University

Training

Introduction to Play Therapy from Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy from MCFD

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention from CPI Institute

Indigenous Cultural Safety Training from San’yas

aimee.calder@strongrootscentre.ca

(604) 970-3519

For new clients, please email info@strongrootscentre.ca

Jillian Calvert - MCP

I am passionate about supporting adolescents as they navigate life while building greater mental and emotional well-being. As a counsellor, I strive to create a warm, welcoming space where teens can show up as they are without fear of judgment. I believe that each client deserves to feel heard, understood, and accepted. Collaboratively, we will explore the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that may be shaping your experience, as well as how past experiences might connect to challenges in the present. We will work at your pace, identify goals that feel meaningful to you, and shape our sessions around your needs and perspective.

I support teens with concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, boundaries, self-trust, and life transitions. I am especially interested in working with young people experiencing school anxiety or school refusal. We can explore what’s behind the anxiety, develop coping strategies, build confidence, and take small, manageable steps toward feeling more comfortable and connected at school. My approach draws on evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). These approaches can help you understand yourself more deeply, respond differently to unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen mindfulness, acceptance, and self-trust.

My interest in counselling grew from several years of coaching adolescents in field hockey at South Delta Secondary School and through my involvement with the Falcons league. Those experiences gave me a deeper appreciation for the pressures and transitions young people face and ultimately inspired me to go into the counselling profession.

I am committed to ongoing learning and believe that a trusting therapeutic relationship can help clients recognize their resilience. I hope to help each client find practical tools for meaningful, lasting change while discovering who they are and what matters most to them.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia

Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University

Training

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jillian.calvert@strongrootscentre.ca

(604) 562-6080

For new clients, please email info@strongrootscentre.ca

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