The Team at
Peach Door Counselling

Get to know your Nakusp Counsellors

Richelle Johnston, RCC

Living in the West-Kootenay region for over a decade, Richelle (she/her) is an inclusive and compassionate Registered Clinical Counsellor and founder of Peach Door Counselling. She believes strongly in the power of connection and relationship as a vehicle for emotional expression and moving through difficult experiences with strength and support. Richelle offers trauma-informed care from an anti-oppressive and culturally-competent lens and is honoured to hold space for each unique client to share their story. Together, Richelle works collaboratively with her clients towards healing, maintaining empathy and gentle curiosity throughout and is passionate about depth work (IFS, parts work, inner-child work) to support lasting change.

The Professional

Perinatal Mental Health Specialization

Birth and Reproductive Trauma certificate
Perinatal Grief and Loss certificate
Internal Family Systems for Perinatal Populations certificate
Relational Cultural Therapy for Perinatal Populations certificate
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Bachelor of Education in Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in English

The
Personal

Mom of two; survived PPD
Was a School Counsellor and taught English
Doesn’t like coffee but loves an oat milk London Fog
Has been known to cry, laugh, and cringe with clients
Inevitably will swear and then apologize for it
Struggles with work/life boundaries
Is a burgeoning naturalist and makes witchy tinctures
Favourite ice cream : Mint chocolate chip

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Brittany MacCuspic, RSW

Hailing from a small coastal community in northern Nova Scotia, Brittany (she/her) is a queer, trauma-informed Registered Social Worker, offering counselling services.. She draws from a variety of compassion-based and somatic practices, utilizing a bottom-up approach to therapy that is strengths-based and forward facing. Brittany is dedicated to helping folx overcome their personal and relational challenges, and excels at motivating the unmotivated, stuck client. With a combination of educational and lived experience in the field, she has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of human behaviour and the factors that contribute to emotional distress. In session, she uses humour, relational connection, and tangible tools to make sense of what may seem nonsensical and overwhelming. Brittany is passionate about helping people who lean into maladaptive coping mechanisms and patterns find out why and make lasting change. She gets excited about clients who are committed to long-term therapy, unafraid to dive right in!

The Professional

Registered Social Worker
Trainer - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Hospice
Transforming Trauma with EFIT certificate
IFS Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety and Grief certificate
IFS for Depression, Addiction, & More certificate
Integrative CBT: Calming The Anxious Mind training
Loving You Without Losing Me: Relational Self-Awareness Tools training
Grief, Death, & Loss: Assessments and Interventions

The Personal

Passionate about home renovations
Is a hobby stick-and-poke tattoo artist
Plays hockey, does yoga, and loves lake life
Spends most of her vacay days on the East Coast
Is also a Registered Massage Therapist
Loves a good Thrift store haul
Favourite ice cream flavour: Moon mist

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