OPS has an array of therapists equipped and able to work with anyone across Canada.  Our therapists have taken cultural training relevant to working with funeral service professionals.  Dwight Thompson leads the mental health program for funeral service professionals.

Lindsey is a Master’s of Arts in Counselling Psychology graduate from Yorkville University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Lindsey is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Licensed Counselling Therapist - Candidate with the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick.

We are a group of regulated mental health professionals specializing in the area of trauma and grief. Serving Ontario and British Columbia, we are proud to have certified Last Responder Mental Health (LRMH) practitioners on our team, and offer a variety of therapy modalities including EMDR, IFS/parts work, CBT, and Art Therapy.

​Darlene Artt is a mental health professional offering compassion, understanding, and specialty training for discrete populations. Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy enhanced life experiences, and together, we can explore your individual circumstances to recover a more positive life outlook and restore a balanced sense of well-being.

Professor Dr. Oxford York is a respected researcher, international lecturer, and competent integrative mental health clinical counsellor with over 27 years of diverse roles in pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency, wards, and critical care settings. Prof. York is a certified expert in Clinical Trauma, Advanced Grief, Last Responder Mental Health, Registered Practitioner in Dispute Resolution, Psychosexual Therapy Provider, and Chronic diseases/conditions. Additionally, Prof. York holds certifications as a Management and Business Educator, bringing a broad perspective to his practice.

Chantelle is an experienced Registered Social Worker, licensed in Ontario and Nova Scotia. She is compassionate, warm and has a gentle approach with a particular strength in making people feel comfortable in attending therapy for the first time. Chantelle works with couples and individuals with training in couples work, grief, and trauma. She has attended training specific to supporting funeral service professionals.