Now Accepting New Clients!
Now Accepting New Clients!
Finding the right therapist in Kentville is an important step in your mental health journey. At Mindful Therapies, you’ll meet a team of registered counselling therapists, psychologists, and social workers who bring diverse training and experience to their work. Each Kentville therapist is dedicated to providing evidence-based, compassionate care that reflects your goals and circumstances.
When you choose a Kentville therapist at Mindful Therapies, you’re working with a professional who meets the highest provincial standards of care. Our team includes Registered Counselling Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers — each trained in proven approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and trauma-focused therapies.
We believe the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of healing. That’s why we take care to connect you with the registered therapist in Kentville whose expertise and style best align with your goals — whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. With the right fit, therapy becomes a space where lasting growth can take place.
We know that finding the right fit matters. That’s why we take the time to match you with the registered therapist in Halifax whose expertise and style best align with your needs — whether you’re working through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. With the right support, therapy becomes a safe space to heal and grow.
Choosing the right therapist isn’t only about qualifications — it’s about care that feels supportive and personal. At Mindful Therapies, here’s what you can expect when working with one of our Kentville counselling therapists:
Behind every session is a professional who brings both training and compassion. Our Kentville therapists have unique specialties, allowing us to connect you with someone who understands your concerns.
Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate)
Addictions
Inclusion and diversity
Life transitions
Clinical Social Worker
Emotional Intelligence
Healthy Behaviour Change
Military Transitions
Our Kentville location is at:
25 Webster Court
Kentville, NS
B4N 1H3
Office hours in Kentville are:
Monday through Fridays 8:30am to 4:30pm AST
At Mindful Therapies, our services are designed to meet you where you are. Each service is led by experienced clinicians who combine evidence-based methods with compassionate care. Explore our range of support options:
Work one-on-one with a counsellor to explore challenges, strengthen coping skills, and build resilience.
Improve communication, rebuild trust, and create healthier relationships with the support of our Kentville team.
We provide trauma-informed therapy for Veterans, CAF members, and first responders, with VAC and CAF coverage available.
Participate in DBT skills training, Veteran family support groups, and seasonal therapy groups focused on mood, anxiety, and stress.
Access trauma therapy, with evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CPT, and Prolonged Exposure. These therapies help process trauma, reduce distress, and support lasting healing.
The right therapist is about more than credentials — it’s about trust, connection, and feeling understood. That’s why we encourage clients to review our team bios, explore therapeutic approaches, and ask questions during the intake process. If you’re unsure, our intake team will help guide you toward the Kentville counselling therapist whose training and style align with your needs.
While each therapist has a unique style, clients commonly come to us for:
Our counselling services are built around your needs, making it simple to access care, find the right fit, and feel supported every step of the way.
Start therapy when you’re ready — a doctor’s note isn’t required.
All sessions are private, safe, and respectful.
Your care is shaped around your pace, goals, and preferences.
We combine mindfulness and psychotherapy for long-term well-being.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our Kentville therapists are ready to provide evidence-based, compassionate care — whether in person or online. Together, we’ll help you move toward healing, resilience, and growth.
Every therapist at Mindful Therapies is a licensed professional — including Registered Counselling Therapists (RCTs), Psychologists, and Social Workers. Our team is trained in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems.
Yes. You’re welcome to request a specific clinician. If they’re unavailable, our intake team will recommend another Kentville therapist with similar expertise and style, so you still feel well matched.
Absolutely. Many of our therapists offer secure virtual counselling across Nova Scotia, making it easy to access care from home or while travelling.
Explore our Online Counselling Services Page
Our therapists support a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, grief, workplace stress, and relationship challenges. We also provide care for Veterans and first responders.
Christina Murphy (she/her) is a compassionate Registered Counselling Therapist – Candidate with extensive experience supporting individuals who have faced intimate partner violence, childhood trauma, and substance use challenges. Ms. Murphy is trained in both Africentric and queer-affirmative counselling approaches, and she is committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and safe environment for all clients seeking therapy.
Ms. Murphy’s practice centers on empowering clients to reclaim their narratives, foster resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives. She specializes in life transitions, anxiety, emotion regulation, and relationship concerns, employing a trauma-informed approach. Her integrative therapy style incorporates modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),and Polyvagal Theory, ensuring a personalized and empowering therapeutic experience.
With a Master’s degree in Education (Counselling) from Acadia University and a Master’s of Science (Experimental Psychology) from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Ms. Murphy has a deep understanding of positive psychology and harm reduction. Ms. Murphy is level 2 certified in ACT, a certified Agricultural Informed Therapist, and has completed additional workshops in emotion focused individual therapy and internal family systems. Her experience includes providing both individual and group counselling, in-person and virtually, to a diverse range of individuals.
Ms. Murphy offers flexible in-person and virtual sessions from both the Kentville & Halifax offices, dedicated to supporting clients through their unique challenges and helping them thrive.
Sybil is a Registered Counselling Therapist in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT), and a Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
Sybil has experience working with individuals across the lifespan. She believes that healing occurs in relationship and in the supportive networks that we have, or create, and therefore sees her work through an attachment and relational lens. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief and loss or trauma, Sybil believes that creating a warm, safe environment and relationship is the starting point for being able to address these concerns and move towards meaningful change in our lives.
Sybil is trained to offer several modalities within the context of a ‘person first’ counselling relationship, such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
“Sybil’s collaborative nature will ensure that together, you will find your best path forward.”
Maggie Logue-Prest is a Clinical Social Worker who loves supporting people in making meaningful changes in their lives. She has a warm and compassionate approach to therapy and helps her clients identify their strength and apply those strengths in the difficulties they are having.
Ms. Logue-Prest enjoys helping her clients when they feel overwhelmed and are struggling to navigate difficult circumstances in their lives. She deals with a range of mental health issues in her practice and is especially skilled in helping others:
– Understand their emotions and navigate emotions
– Effectively create and maintain healthy changes and behaviours
– Improve self-esteem learn about personal boundary setting (saying no, learning assertive communication)
-Establish personal identity and purpose
Ms. Logue-Prest also enjoys working with currently serving or former military members, especially during periods of transition- whether that be a new career or integrating into civilian life.
Maggie received her Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Toronto. She has experience providing individual and group therapy in a number of clinical settings, including healthcare, adult and children’s mental health, and private practice.
Maggie’s therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Structured Relapse Prevention (SRP).
Virtual and in-person sessions available (Kentville clinic).
Dr. Clement is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has diversified experience in a variety of settings including rural and urban community mental health, forensics, university health services, inpatient psychiatry and medicine, and private practice. Dr. Clement completed her residency in the Annapolis valley (2009/2010), and has stayed in Nova Scotia since that time. Within the last 10 years, the majority of her practice has been dedicated to working with law enforcement, first responders and military personnel.
Dr. Clement believes in meeting each client with a sense of compassion and curiosity, and values the significance of empathy and therapeutic alliance as both the foundation and catalyst for enhanced self-awareness, personal growth and meaningful transition. She works with adolescents (15+) and adults, providing individual and group therapy for people challenged with issues related to chronic medical conditions, trauma, grief, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, attachment, school/workplace stress and life transition.
Dr. Clement’s training is grounded in humanistic theory, which she considers to be at the core of her therapeutic approach with clients. However, she also integrates theories of mind/body science with psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and mindfulness-based approaches. She also has expertise in several trauma-focused therapies including EMDR, CPT, and PE.
