OUR STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
Louise Zurowski
Executive Director
Louise is involved in all aspects of the day to day operation of CFS and is the building manager.
Cheryl Chyz
Office Manager
Melanie Pederson
Director of Programming
Melanie coordinates the delivery of Life Improvement Programs offered through Catholic Family Services.
COUNSELORS
Eric Bailey, MMFT
RMFT (CAMFT), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor (AAMFT)
Marriage and Family Therapist
Eric has a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Master's degree of Arts in Religion and a Bachelor's degree of Arts in Psychology. He is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist (as a member of CAMFT) and a Clinical Fellow (as a member of AAMFT). He is an approved Supervisor (AAMFT). He has done behavioral consultant, and employment consultant work with individuals with developmental impairments and children and adults with Autism. Eric works with couples, families and individuals providing support through various life events. Eric started working at Catholic Family Services in August 2014.
MARLENE SMART
M.A.M.F.T. EMI (1)
Marlene has a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, is currently pursuing her certification as a Sex Addiction Therapist and is an Associate Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Marlene has a background in music and uses this both therapeutically and for personal enjoyment.
Eric Bailey, MMFT
RMFT (CAMFT), Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor (AAMFT)
Marriage and Family Therapist
Eric has a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Master's degree of Arts in Religion and a Bachelor's degree of Arts in Psychology. He is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist (as a member of CAMFT) and a Clinical Fellow (as a member of AAMFT). He is an approved Supervisor (AAMFT). He has done behavioral consultant, and employment consultant work with individuals with developmental impairments and children and adults with Autism. Eric works with couples, families and individuals providing support through various life events. Eric started working at Catholic Family Services in August 2014.
MARLENE SMART
M.A.M.F.T. EMI (1)
Marlene has a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and is an Associate member of AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy). She is also trained in Eye Movement Integration (EMI), to assist people in working through traumatic experiences. Marlene works with individuals, couples and families in the areas of: grief, relationships, PTSD (post trauma), life transitions, parenting and spiritual life. Marlene has been with CFS since August 2012. Her interests include: time with family and friends, playing piano and guitar, listening to music, reading, being outdoors, meeting new people and life in general! Marlene is currently on a leave of absence and will return in the Summer of 2020.
JOHN KREISER
B.S.W., R.S.W.
John is a registered Social Worker who has worked in Addictions and Mental Health for over thirty years. He has also taught at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in the Addictions Counseling Program. He is certified in "Applied Choice Theory" and "Re-decision Therapy". John is also certified in Critical Incident Stress Management. His interests include reading, canoeing, most sports and spending time outdoors.
SHEILA PRICE
B. Sci Psychology; M. Ed Counselling; C.C.C.
Sheila is the newest addition to the CFS counselling team.
She has a Master's of Education (Counselling) degree and a Bachelors of Science (Psychology). Sheila has specialized in the areas of refugee trauma, aboriginal focusing-oriented therapy and complex trauma, suicide intervention, children exposed to violence, domestic and family violence, and crisis intervention.
We welcome Sheila to our CFS team!
“We don't have to do it all alone, we were never meant to”
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NICOLE ROY
B.S.W., R.S.W., M.C. (student), C.C.P.A. (student member)
Nicole has recently joined the CFS Counselling team as the Walk-In Counsellor. Having 5+ years in Health Care, Nicole is experienced in brief crisis intervention. In the middle of her Master's of Counselling (Psychology), her areas of interest are addictions and mental health, narrative therapy, and Indigenous wellness. Nicole has recently revived her connection to her Métis roots which ties in to her passion for family, dance, nature, and spirituality.
