Our Team

REBECCA LAARZ, M.C., Registered Provisional Psychologist

Rebecca is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Masters of Counselling. She works with a variety of clients and areas of specialty, including anxiety, depression, trauma, Tourette’s syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, PANDAS, fetal alcohol effect, selective mutism, body positivity, and weight stigma. Rebecca is trained in EMDR and psychoeducation assessments.

Her non-judgement and attachment focused lens allows her to support clients find solutions that work best for them.

NATALIE MERENIUK, M.C., Registered Provisional Psychologist

Natalie is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with 15+ years experience working within a variety of community non-profit, schools, and outreach organizations.

She works with a variety of clients from a holistic perspective and her areas of specialty include trauma, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, medical diagnoses, self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, and sexual intimacy.

BIANCA BAISINI, Master’s Level Psychology Intern

Bianca is a master level psychology intern joining the Creating Solutions team for a six-month placement. She provides low-cost therapy services for children, youth, individuals and couples.

Bianca has experience providing services for:

Anxiety, Depression, Career Counselling, Educational Counselling, Family and Parenting Counselling, Intergenerational Trauma, Communication, Seasonal Affective and Mood Disorders.

FABIOLA DE PINA-JENKINS, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist

Fabiola is a Registered Psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. She has used her extensive training to help clients improve their mood, self-esteem, coping skills, and relational functioning. Fabiola has worked with children and adults recovering from experiences of abuse and those wanting to stop the cycle of abuse.

KENNETH GUYE M.S.W., Registered Clinical Social Worker

Kenneth is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work Degree, specialization in Clinical Social Work. Kenneth is an evidence-based clinician who has over a decade of experience supporting children, youth, and adults from diverse backgrounds.

NADIA IVANCHIKOV, M.A., Certified Canadian Counsellor

Nadia is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with a MA in Counselling Psychology and is a bilingual English-Russian counsellor. She supports clients’ journey toward healing, resilience, and successful integration employing a holistic somatic approach.

AMY CARDINAL, M.A., Registered Psychologist

Amy Cardinal is a Registered Psychologist, specializing in Couple and Individual Therapy. She is passionate about working with clients on their journey to healing and change.

SHAUNA KARASICK-FRANKS, M.A., Registered Psychologist

Shauna Karasick-Franks is a Registered Psychologist.  She provides individual, couples and family therapy for older teens and adults.  She also specializes in counselling for car accidents.

BRANDI SMITH, M.A., Registered Psychologist

Brandi Smith is a Registered Psychologist experienced in providing therapy for children, teens, individuals, couples, and families. She also provides assessments for school, motor vehicle cases, and within the family law field.

CHANTAL CAMPOS Administrator

Chantal is Creating Solutions’ front desk administrator. She helps support clients to set up therapy, book appointments, change appointments, and direct bill to health benefits plans.

She is typically the voice you hear on the phone and the first face you see in the office. Chantal is the person on the Creating Solutions’ team that keeps things running as smooth as possible and the office looking good.

ALICIA HUNIAK, Accounts Administrator

Alicia is our accounts administrator and supports the Creating Solutions’ team with many things not typically seen by others. She works with our large list of third party payers so clients don’t need to worry about payments and can focus on healing. She also maintains our Jane administrative system so services run smoothly.

Alicia is constantly working to improve Creating Solutions’ internal systems, making our office responsive to clients’ and therapist’s needs.