Meet Our Team
Meet our team of compassionate, professional therapists offering individual, couples, and family counselling—in person in Moncton and virtually across New Brunswick. Let us help you find the right fit so you feel safe, understood, and supported from the very first session.
Administrative Team
Maria McGrath - Director of Operations/Clinic Manager
Maria McGrath has served as Director of Operations and Clinic Manager since the clinic’s establishment in 2020. With her background as a Registered Social Worker, she brings both clinical understanding and strong administrative expertise to her role. Maria oversees day-to-day operations, supports organizational growth, and ensures that clinic processes run efficiently and effectively. Her leadership focuses on strategic planning, team development, and maintaining the highest standards of service delivery. Maria’s commitment to operational excellence has been instrumental in shaping the clinic’s reputation as a trusted and well-managed practice.
Clinical Team
Taylor Gaunce, LCT, RP, CCC
Taylor holds a Masters in Counselling Psychology and a Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, both from Yorkville University. Taylor is a Licensed Counselling Therapist (Candidate) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor, and has training in a number of different therapeutic interventions including CBT, ITATM, and EMDR. She has been practicing as a counselling therapist for more than 8 years. Taylor enjoys working with a diverse network of clients and believes in a counselling approach which puts the client first and acknowledges that they are the expert in their own lives. Taylor has worked with couples in many different settings, most often on goals related to communication, parenting, navigating life with addiction, and conflict resolution. Taylor has also worked with individuals living with addiction issues, grief, and trauma.
Deborah Parkes, MSW, RSW
Deborah Parkes, MSW, RSW, is a registered social worker with more than a dozen years of experience counselling individuals, couples, and families. Her education includes a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and a Master of Social Work from Université de Moncton. She also has a diploma in addictions care from McMaster University. Her work with couples includes supporting each person to identify and articulate what is going on for them that is creating challenges in the relationship. She helps clients build their skills for supporting themselves through difficult feelings, and for mastering good couple’s communication. Offers service in French and English.
Mallory Isaac, LCT-C, CCC
Mallory is a Licensed Counselling Therapist-Candidate with the New Brunswick College of Counselling Therapists. She is also a stagiaire en thérapie conjugale et familiale in Quebec. Her educational background includes a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University with a major in Psychology. Mallory has the “Gottman Method Couple Therapy (Level 1)” and is a certified “Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts” (SYMBIS) Assessment Facilitator. Mallory has also held multiple positions within her community of Listuguj Quebec, one of which was in Child and Family Services working with families and children. Her experience working with individuals, couples, foster families, students in educational settings, and seniors equips Mallory to work in a multitude of situations with various age groups.
Shannon
Gallagher, LCT, CCC, RCC
Shannon is a Licensed Counselling Therapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor who has worked in the field of mental health since 2016 in a variety of settings including both community mental health and private practice settings. Shannon’s other certifications include: ADHD-CCSP (ADHD-Certified Clinical Service Provider) & CSTIP (Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional). She has worked with individuals and couples experiencing a wide variety of situations relating to trauma, communication, infidelity, sex and intimacy, open-relationships, LGBTQ+, neurodiversity (ADHD and Autism), and chronic illnesses/pain.
Waitlist available. Please contact to be added to Shannon’s waitlist.
Michelle Windle MSW, RSW
With 29 years of experience as a social worker, Michelle has worked in a variety of fields, from extra mural services, court social work, working with Canadian Armed Forces Members and facilitating "For the Sake of the Children Program" (a separation and divorce program for the Department of Justice). Michelle specializes in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, along with many other talk therapies. Michelle’s goal is to decrease troublesome body sensations and feelings attached to trauma, depression, anxiety, OCD, and many other mental health and learning issues. She practices from a strengths-based approach, recognizing that individuals innately have the answers to their issues, with the goal of helping to guide clients along the way to reaching a resolution. Self-compassion and a focus on an individual's strengths are essential elements of her practice.
Please contact to book with Michelle.
Jillian Lavigne, LCT-C
Jillian is a Licensed Counselling Therapist who has worked in a variety of community mental health and private practice settings. She has recently completed her EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) training. She has worked with individuals and couples experiencing challenges related to trauma, addictions, communication, intimacy, depression, and anxiety. Offers service in French and English.
Currently not accepting new clients.
Mary Ann van Gaal, MA, RSW
Mary Ann has been a social worker since the late 80's after obtaining her Masters Degree from Dalhousie University. She has extensive clinical/counselling practice working with couples, families, and individuals. In addition to clinical counselling work, over her career, Mary Ann has worked in assisting social and community research, program development for community services and worked as the Associate Director in Field Training with a local university. Mary Ann has training in the "Developmental Model" from the Couples Institute. She has worked with couples experiencing a wide variety of challenges including communication, infidelity, parenting, intimacy, and couples experiencing major life changes.
Currently not accepting new clients.
We have a large team of therapists who are accepting new clients, with a wide variety of specialties and scheduling options. Not all of the therapists we have available are reflected here on our online booking page. In fact, we have many available and accepting new clients. If you are unable to find a time or therapist that fits your needs/preferences, please reach out to us and we will ensure we find a therapist and time that works for you!
Let us help you find the perfect fit. You can reach us through the contact form here; by phone at 506-889-6017; or by email at adcouplescorner@gmail.com.