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Addiction Therapists Offering Counselling in St John’s and Throughout Newfoundland and Labrador


Meet the therapists at Wave Counselling and Wellness who offer addiction counselling services to individuals in St. John’s, NL and throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Wave Counselling and Wellness offers in-person addiction counselling services in our safe, inviting therapy center in Paradise, conveniently located close to St. John’s, Mount Pearl and CBS. We also offer virtual online addiction counselling sessions from the comfort and convenience of your own home.

Contact us today to schedule an addiction counselling session with one of our compassionate therapists.

Jill Peckford, MSW, RSW

Jill Peckford, MSW, RSW

Jill is a Registered Social Worker providing individual, couples and family counselling to adults in St. John's, NL. She specializes in addictions, emotion regulation, relationships, life transitions, crisis intervention and suicidal ideation. Jill works from a holistic perspective and has a keen interest in mindfulness and values finding creative ways to promote positive self-care and wellness. Jill holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Memorial University. She has completed training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. Jill is also a Registered Trainer in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and…

Rick Parsons, MSW, RSW

Rick Parsons, MSW, RSW

Rick is a Registered Social Worker providing individual, couples and family therapy to adults in St. John's, NL. He specializes in the areas of couples and relationship therapy, sex therapy, sexual health, sexual identity, out-of-control sexual behaviours (i.e. sex and pornography addiction, preoccupation with masturbation, multiple infidelities, sex with anonymous partners or sex workers, sexual risk-taking). Rick has experience working with alternative relationship structures (i.e. consensual non-monogamy, open relationships, polyamory, mixed orientation). Rick attended Memorial University and obtained Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work and Sociology, a Certificate in Criminology and a Master of Social Work with a focus in…

Coleen Woodrow, MSW, RSW

Coleen Woodrow, MSW, RSW

Coleen is a Registered Social Worker providing individual and couples therapy to adults in St. John’s, NL. She is experienced in treating addiction, anxiety, depression, relationships, emotion regulation and relationships or attachment distress. Coleen holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto with a collaborative focus in Addictions and Mental Health. She is trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She is also an experienced provider of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Harm Reduction Services and Structured Relapse Prevention. Coleen focuses…

Tracy Sullivan, MSW, RSW

Tracy Sullivan, MSW, RSW

Tracy is a Registered Social Worker providing individual therapy to adults in St. John’s, NL. She specializes in the areas of addiction (substances and gambling), anxiety, depression and life transitions. Tracy utilizes a client-centered approach through brief and treatment-oriented interventions and strives to help clients develop solutions and create meaningful change in their lives. Tracy attended Memorial University and obtained Bachelor’s Degrees in Science (Psychology), Education and Social Work. She also possesses Certificates in Criminology and Primary Health Care and holds a Master of Social Work with a focus in advanced clinical therapy and counselling. Tracy is trained in…

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