Our Team
Overcome the emotional mountains in your life with the help of experienced, kind and understanding professionals. We are here to give you the support and advice you need to work through difficulty and move forward with your life.
At the office of Valley Psychological Services, we understand that every person and family is unique. Your emotional and developmental challenges require a personal assessment and treatment that reflects your specific needs. If you require psychological services including PTSD counselling in Chilliwack, we have the experience and education necessary to guide you through treatment. We pledge to work with you to discover the solution that is right for you whether you are an adult, teenager, senior citizen, or young child.
Contact us right away and get the help you need.
Dr. Sarah Patrick – Owner/ Registered Psychologist

Dr. Carrie Johnson, PhD

Dr. Carrie Johnson has worked as a therapist for almost 10 years. She was born into it, being raised by parents who were registered psychologists. She loves working with people and helping individuals find happiness, but perhaps even more important, peace and contentment.
Life can be extremely difficult and sometimes seems to have constant up and downs, however Carrie encourages people to see there is hope and a purpose in daily life. Learning to see there is a lesson in each difficulty can make us better people, constantly learning, changing and growing.
Carrie specializes in trauma treatment. Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes. Carrie offers EMDR to help people process things that seem unmanageable.
No problem is too small or too big. Carrie is happy to work with you to make life seem more manageable.
Dr. MELANIE OLIVEIRA, PSY.D. – Registered Psychologist

Dr. Oliveira has a Psy.D in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the College of Psychologists of BC. Dr. Oliveira provides psychotherapy, counselling, and psychological assessment. Some areas of interest include gender identity and trauma work.
Marisa Lawrence, M.A., Registered Clinical Counsellor

Operating from an Attachment-based, Trauma-informed and Somatic Experiencing lens, Marisa employs an integrative framework that blends different therapeutic modalities based on individual needs and preferences. She endeavors to help her clients discover the roots of their suffering and develop growth, resilience, and core competencies to overcome past traumas and maladaptive coping mechanisms. She meets her clients where they are, developing a therapeutic relationship based on trust and empathy.
As she holds both a Master’s Degree in Counselling and her 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Marisa brings a unique blend of body & mind into her sessions, offering clinical counselling in conjunction with both breathwork and somatic experiencing through yoga and meditation.
Whether your session finds you in deep-dive discussion or wordless on the mat, (sometimes in the same session!) Marisa strives above all to provide her clients a safe, supportive, and compassionate space.
Coming soon!
Marisa is thrilled to be offering group workshops with yoga, meditation, and breathwork for a full range of somatic experiencing. Details to follow.
Dr. D’Anne Howes – Registered Psychologist

Dr. D’Anne utilizes various different treatment strategies including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Cognitive Processing Therapy and is also trained in EMDR, which is successfully utilized for post-traumatic stress disorder recovery.
Dr. D’Anne has experience working with veterans, first responders and military personnel including RCMP. She also provides psychological treatment for family issues- including effective parenting, teens, adults, and those exploring gender identity and transition.
Dr. D’Anne’s clinical focus has evolved to include a holistic and interdisciplinary focus on treatment, which examines all aspects of a person’s life that play a role in promoting physical and mental wellness. In her clinical practice, she specializes in injury recovery, depression, anxiety, stress/trauma, PTSD, adjustment to parenting, women’s health, marriage counselling, chronic disease/pain management, and geriatric care.
Erin Magee, M.Ed. – Registered Psychologist

Jenn Ronald, M.Sc. – Registered Psychologist

Maureen Toth, B.ED., M.ED. – Assessment Specialist

DALE PRETTY, B.ED., M.ED. – ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

Manroop (Roopie) Mann, BA – Assessment Specialist

Dr. Victor Mak, PSY.D. – Assessment Specialist

Chantelle Jusay, BA, Assessment Specialist

Laura Hobek, M.Ed. – Assessment Specialist

George Ben Garrett, MSc, RCC – Assessment Specialist

Cathy Gniwodda – Administrative Assistant
