Skip to content

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


At Wave Counselling and Wellness, our family counsellors are dedicated to helping families navigate challenges, build stronger bonds, and create a supportive environment for growth and healing. With a focus on communication, conflict resolution, and understanding, our therapists provide compassionate support to address a wide range of family issues.

Whether you’re facing parenting challenges, sibling conflicts, or communication breakdowns, our therapists offer evidence-based strategies tailored to your family’s unique needs. Through both in-person and online family counselling sessions, we provide flexible options to accommodate your schedule and preferences.

Take the first step towards a healthier and happier family dynamic today. Contact us to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced family counsellors.


Ryan Harris, MSW, RSW

Ryan Harris, MSW, RSW

Ryan is a Registered Social Worker providing individual, couples and family therapy to children, youth and adults in St. John's, NL. He specializes in treating mood and anxiety challenges, borderline personality disorder, self-harm, emotion regulation and interpersonal dynamics in relationships.  Ryan holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Memorial University and a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University with a specialization in Individual, Group and Family Therapy. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Ryan is also a co-facilitator for a Clinical Skills course…

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…

Michaela Penney, MSW, RSW

Michaela Penney, MSW, RSW

Michaela is a Registered Social Worker providing individual and family therapy to children, youth, adults, and their families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. She specializes in parenting skills, as well as the treatment of depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, trauma, self-harm and suicidal ideation, as well as emotional regulation. Michaela holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology major, Sociology minor), Certificate in Criminology, Bachelor of Social Work, and Master of Social Work degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT). Michaela continues…

Back To Top