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Our Board
Here are our board members
Past-President
Sherry Law (she/her)
Sherry is a Licensed Counselling Therapist of NB. She currently sits as an executive board member of the New Brunswick Career Development Association, the Technology and Innovative Solutions chapter of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, and part of the board of directors in the CCTNB as of 2020. Sherry brings a variety of perspectives to the field of counselling therapy as a woman, technology entrepreneur, virtual reality researcher, and first-generation immigrant from Hong-Kong.
President
Meredith Henry (she/her)
Meredith Henry is a Licensed Counselling Therapist (LCT) through CCTNB and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Meredith has been working as a counselling therapist since 2005 in the public education system, the post-secondary education system, and currently in private practice. Meredith has served as the NB Anglophone Director on the Board of Directors of CCPA for 4 years, the chair of the Minister's Mental Health Services Advisory Committee for 6 years, on the discipline committee for the College of Psychologist of NB, and as a executive member or board member on many other boards through the years. She supervises masters student interns as well as LCT-Cs to help develop the next generation of counselling therapists. Meredith is passionate about our profession, mental health advocacy, and social justice issues and looks forward to bringing her experience and passion to our College.
Treasurer
Stephanie Clarke (she/her)
Current treasurer
Public Member
Carley Parish, K.C.
Carley Parish, was born in South Surrey, British Columbia and moved to New Brunswick in 2001 to attend Law School. Ms. Parish is a proud Hamptonian, having resided here since 2004 with her husband Michel Boudreau. In 2009, her mother Sandy and late father Verle also relocated to beautiful Hampton. She was amongst the first group of French immersion students in British Columbia. Ms. Parish received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Simon Fraser University in 2001, Bachelor of Law from the Université de Moncton in 2004. She has also began work on her Masters of Law in Civil Law from the Université de Laval. Ms. Parish has plead at all levels of Court in New Brunswick. In 2004, she became a member of the law firm of Lutz Parish Gerrish. She was named Partner in 2009, and is now the Managing Partner. She has taught at the University of New Brunswick Law School and has taught at the New Brunswick Bar Course. Ms. Parish has received the E. Neil McKelvey Q.C. Pro Bono and Volunteer Service Award in 2019, the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in 2018, the Town of Hampton Small Business Week Award for Community Leadership in 2015, and was inducted into the North American Fastpitch Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. The Sopinka Cup, National Pleading Competition, Best Pleader, 2004, Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales, winning team (of 2) Maritime Competition, 2004. Carley is actively involved in the community of Hampton and surrounding area, supporting opportunities for youth, local businesses, community organizations and the vulnerable populations. She is serving her second term as the President of the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce, served on the Town’s Tourism Committee and is involved in the PALS program, which mentors middle school children to help develop reading skills. Carley was named King's Counsel in 2021.
Director
Brittany Rickett (she/her)
Originally from New Brunswick, Brittany Rickett is a Licensed Counselling Therapist and the Clinic Director of 3 Rivers Counselling. She brings over a decade of diverse experience in mental health, education, and workplace wellness. Brittany’s career began as an educator with the Anglophone South School District, and she later joined the Integrated Service Delivery Child and Youth Team, offering collaborative care for children, teens, and families. As the director of 3 Rivers Counselling, Brittany leads a dedicated team of therapists, including therapy interns, providing compassionate, trauma-informed care for clients. She also consults with organizations on mental health strategies, fostering resilient, inclusive workplace cultures. Brittany is grateful for the opportunity to serve as a new board member for the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick, bringing her experience in education, mental health, and leadership to support the advancement of the profession across the province.
Director
Janna Hare (she/her)
Janna Hare brings over two decades of corporate experience and six years as an entrepreneur to her work, with a rich history in leadership, governance, and mental health. Her background includes board positions supporting single parents, ICF Atlantic, and Dialogue NB, where she focused on fostering inclusive and supportive communities. Janna is a Licensed Counselling Therapist-Candidate (LCT-C) with The College of Licensed Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick and is pursuing her Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) certification. Educationally, Janna holds a Master’s in Counselling from Athabasca University, a BA (Honours) in Psychology, a B.Ed, and an M.Ed in Adult Education from the University of New Brunswick. She is also a Certified Executive Coach from Royal Roads University. Janna’s expertise spans leadership development, emotional intelligence, and person-centered leadership, complemented by her involvement with the International Coach Federation and Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Her experience, combined with her commitment to ethical, human-centered practices, positions her as a valuable asset to the CCTNB board, where she can contribute insightfully to advancing the mental health profession in New Brunswick.
President Elect
Karina LeBlanc (she/her)
Karina is a Licensed Counselling Therapist – Candidate. She is the founder of her own private practice, Saule Wellness (pronounced soul). Karina works with a broad range of clients with many presenting issues but she is most passionate about helping her clients build healthy, positive relationships. She provides both family therapy and couples therapy in addition to working with youth. Prior to choosing to become a mental health professional, Karina had a three-decade career in engineering, entrepreneurship, policy making and systems level change. She is thrilled to be able to use her diverse skill set to meet both the needs of her clients, the public and the membership of the CCTNB. Karina is also a mother of three young adults and she and her husband and dog, Atlas, love the outdoors, time with the kids and travelling the world.
Director
Ken Neilson (he/him)
Ken is a licensed counsellor/educator providing supervision for LCT-C's and mentoring conversations. Ken counselling career began in 1980 with the Federal Government providing Vocational counselling. After completing an MA in Family Counselling/Family psychology, he began private practice and teaching as adjunct faculty at various colleges. For the last 18 years he has providied counselling in a retreat format. His Education and Professional Designations are as follows: DMN (Applied Theology) Faculty of Theology, Acadia University MA (Counselling and Family Psychology) Eastern Nazarene College BA (Psychology, Philosophy) University of Manitoba BSL (Liberal Arts) Canadian Nazarene College Licensed Counselling Therapist (CCTNB) Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCPA) Ken enjoys, walking, hiking, and studying. Some of his time is spent hosting people as they come for self-guided retreats. Solitude and silence are of high value to him at this stage of his journey. He has developed a self-guided booklet on grief and makes that available for those who wish to consider this part of their story.