Cherryville Kids Zone

Valerie has over 18 years experience in supporting individuals and families to overcome challenges in their lives, embrace their strengths and resiliencies, while envisioning their hopes and dreams for the future. She has raised 8 children and enjoys 24 grandchildren. Valerie is Metis and has worked extensively with Indigenous people and understands the importance of cultural competence and safety. Her experience includes assisting others challenged with their relationships, poor mental health, addictions, grief, trauma/ intergenerational trauma, parenting, family violence and child protection involvement.

Sharon has over 15 years experience supporting children and families and working in a school setting. Sharon focus' on collaborating as a team to find solutions to the challenges children and families face. She focus' on capacity and strengths to create solutions to the challenges the individuals she supports experience. A lot of her experience is in play therapy and working with children who have experienced trauma, anxiety, and who struggle with self regulation. She has extensive experience working with school personnel (teachers and administrators) and parents to create plans for children's social, emotional and academic success.

Cole is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in counselling. He works with people facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, grief, and more. His approach is relational and collaborative, grounded in the belief that a strong foundation of trust and emotional safety allows clients to explore their experiences with openness, self-compassion, and approach meaningful change. Cole brings a calm, warm, and steady presence to the therapeutic process, aiming to foster genuine connection and a sense of ease and curiosity. He aims to meet each person where they’re at and tailors his work to their unique needs and goals, drawing from a variety of modalities including cognitive and mindfulness-based therapies, emotion-focused therapy, parts work, and insight-based psychodynamic psychotherapy. His approach is also informed by attachment theory and trauma-informed care.

Ava is committed to empowering individuals to recognize and utilize their personal strengths and skills to navigate challenges while fostering meaningful community connections to create environments where personal well-being can flourish. She is passionate about collaborating with clients to create a holistic approach to their well-being, supporting and advocating for growth across all dimensions of health — mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, financial, and environmental. Her goal is to make her clients feel seen, valued, and equipped to thrive.