Welcome to
The Wellness Couch.
Have a seat. Let's Talk. We offer counselling therapy for children 7+, teens, adults, and couples in Antigonish, NS, both in person and online. Our approach is warm, down-to-earth, and personal, giving you a space where you can show up as you are, work things through, and navigate the hard stuff with professional support.
Sometimes, it’s nice to have a couch to come back to.
Life can be messy, complicated, unexpected, and sometimes just plain hard. You don’t have to navigate all of it on your own.
It’s simply nice to have a place to sit, slow down, and have someone beside you through the hard stuff. You don’t have to wait until things fall apart to reach for support.
We want your time on the couch, and your relationship with your therapist, to feel comfortable, honest, and real. A place where you can ask questions, laugh, cry, swear, and talk about the things that can be harder to say out loud.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply not quite like yourself, therapy can give you space to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and figure out what comes next.
Our goal isn’t to make life perfect. It’s to offer a place you can return to when you need a little support, perspective, or room to breathe.
Sometimes, it’s nice to have a couch to come back to.
meet our team.
Our therapists bring different training, experience, and areas of focus to the work they do. And while qualifications matter, we also know that the right therapist can come down to personality, connection, and feeling comfortable with the person sitting across from you.
Browse our team below to learn a little more about each therapist and find someone who feels right for you.
Clinic Co-Owner, Director of Operations
Janelle Pitts (She/Her)
MACP, RCT, CCC.
Not Accepting New Clients
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CLIENT FOCUS: Individuals 18+, Couples
AREAS OF FOCUS: Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, Relationship Conflicts (Friendships, Family & Romantic), Women’s Mental Health, Postpartum Support, Healthcare Workers, University Student Support.
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🍝Foodie | ✨ Whimsical Things | 🐌 Dilly Dallier | 🚴♀️ Spin Enthusiast | 🎤 Pop Music |
📺 Trash TV | 🏒 PWHL & Women’s Sports | ☕️ Coffee Snob | 🥤 Diet Coke & Fountain Pop
Clinic Co-Owner, Director of Clinical Services
Tiffany Hargreaves (She/Her)
M.Ed., RCT-C, CCC.
Not Accepting New Clients
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CLIENT FOCUS: Individuals 18+, couples
AREAS OF FOCUS: Anxiety, depression, Relational Conflict, Intimate Partner Violence, Parenting, Separation and Divorce, Women’s Mental Health, Postpartum support, Holistic health, Mindfulness
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🐻 Mama bear | 🏋️ CrossFit junkie | 🌮 Ultimate foodie | 🏝️ Beach bum | 💦 Waterfall chaser | ✨ In my feels | 📚 Bookworm | ☕️ Coffee lover | 🚙 Weekend adventurer | ☠️ 90s grunge gal | ✈️ Travel lover | 😂 Slightly unhinged perfectionist
Associate Therapist
Shelley Long (She/Her)
DTATI, RCT-C.
Accepting New Clients
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CLIENT FOCUS: Individuals 13+
AREAS OF FOCUS: Art Therapy, Trauma, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Psychedelic Integration, Women’s Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Grief & Loss, Personal & Spiritual Growth
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🌷 Flower grower | ⛺ Festival-goer | 🎨 Watercolour artist | 🪢 Family-oriented | 🫶 Ride-or-die friend | 🎶 Music lover | 🌿 Forager | 🥧 Farm living | 🍄 Harm reductiont
Associate Therapist
Linda MacDougall Penner (She/Her)
M.A., M.Ed., RCT, CCC.
Accepting New Clients
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CLIENT FOCUS: Individuals 6+
AREAS OF FOCUS: Children & Youth, Parenting, Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, Couples, Divorce & Separation, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Student Issues, Academic Challenges, Learning Disabilities, Caregiver Compassion Fatigue
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🌿 Nature Lover | 👨👩👧👦 Family First | ☕️ Coffee Lover | 📚 Lifelong Learner | 🧘♀️ Mindfulness Enthusiast | 💕 Hiking and outdoors
Associate Therapist
Caitlin Gallagher Grant (She/Her)
M.Ed., RCT-C, CCC.
Accepting New Clients
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CLIENT FOCUS: Individuals 13-25
AREAS OF FOCUS: Anxiety, Depression, Adolescents & Young Adults, Student Issues, Academic Stress, Identity, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Parenting, Prenatal & Postnatal Support, Family Relationships, Self-Care & Wellbeing
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🔮 Astrology | 👗 Fashion & Personal Style |
🏠 Interior Design | 🧵 Sewing | 💕 Deep Dives | 🐣 New Parent | 🏛️ Romanizer
Practicum Student
Rebecca Lambke (She/Her)
DTATI, RCT-C.
Accepting New Clients
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CLIENT FOCUS: Individuals 13+
AREAS OF FOCUS: Low Cost Counselling Program, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Burnout, Overwhelm, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Student Issues, Young Adults, Personal Growth, Self-Exploration
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☕️ Iced Coffee Always 😴 Nap Enthusiast
🏡 Family First ⚽️ Soccer Gal
📺 Netflix Binger 🎨 Crafty & Creative
✏️ Always Doodling
volunteer with us.
Interested in psychology, counselling, or the mental health field? We offer volunteer opportunities for students looking to build experience, learn more about the field, and get involved behind the scenes at a counselling practice.
While our volunteer opportunities don’t involve providing counselling or working directly with clients, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Depending on your interests and skills, you might help us with:
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Supporting workshops and events
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Writing or contributing to our newsletter
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Creating infographics and marketing materials
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Developing psychoeducational resources
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Reviewing and organizing clinic forms and consent materials
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Helping with other projects that support the day-to-day work of our practice
This can be a great opportunity for students who are exploring graduate school, building their experience, looking for a reference, or simply wanting to learn more about what happens behind the scenes in private practice.
Think you’d be a good fit? Send us your resume and a little bit about what you’re interested in. If it sounds like a good match, we’ll connect with you for a conversation.