Maythorn’s Counsellor

Celeigh Barber-Russell, B.Ed, M.Ed, LCT-C, CCC,
Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (CCSP)

Celeigh has a Bachelor Degree in Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies from the University of Waterloo, and a Bachelor of Education specializing in Visual Arts, & Healthy Living from St. Francis Xavier University. She taught high school for a number of years before completing her Master of Education in Counselling at the University of New Brunswick.

Celeigh is particularly effective at working with creative and neurodivergent clients to help them develop a deeper understanding of and ability to manage their emotions, as well as treating symptoms of anxiety and depression. Her warm and bright energy is highly effective at engaging clients of all ages and stages, and providing a soothing space to explore challenging emotions that can arise during treatment.

Celeigh is currently working towards completing her LCT candidacy with Dr. Jen Rowett (PhD, LCT, CCC-S) as supervisor. She is in good standing with the College of Counselling Therapists New Brunswick, and the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association.

Professional Development

Completed

  • Positive Space Training Levels 1& 2 - St. Francis Xavier University (2015)


  • Responding to & Preventing Sexual Violence - St. Francis Xavier University (2015)


  • Brainstory Certification - Alberta Family Wellness Institute (2021)

  • ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ - Trauma Training with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk - PESI (2022)

  • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (CCSP) 
- Evergreen (2023)


In Progress:

  • Autism-Certified Clinical Services Provider (CCSP) - PESI (2024)

  • Complex Trauma Certification Training - PESI (2024)

In-Session Approach

During therapy sessions, Celeigh works collaboratively with clients to develop primary and secondary goals for treatment and to find the right therapeutic approaches for meeting each individual’s needs. These co-created goals guide and direct the therapeutic sessions but are able to be modified and re-prioritized as needed! Clients will be welcomed into an inviting, non-judgmental space where they will explore how past events, present dynamics, and future hopes may be impacting their lives with an open, authentic, and caring therapist.

Safe Space & Land Acknowledgement

Maythorn Counselling is committed to providing a safe & affirming space for individuals from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, genders, races, and sexualities. My practice is rooted in anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and equity-focused philosophies that acknowledge the historical barriers, challenges, and prejudices that continue to contribute to systemic inequity and discrimination in our communities. I am committed to continuing to expand my educational and professional development on how systemic discrimination impacts my clients and creates complex challenges to improving their lives and healing from past traumas.

I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work as a guest and a descendant of settlers on the unceded and unsurrendered homeland of the Wolastoqiyik and M’ikMaw Peoples. I am committed to Piluwitahasuwawsuwakon (action towards Truth & Reconciliation) as I learn and grow from the rich cultural knowledge, educational and familial principles, language and practices of Indigenous Peoples.