Meet the Team

Ricky is a clinical social worker and therapist who believes that good therapy can be both grounded in research and genuinely engaging. His work draws on evidence-informed approaches, current research, and clinical best practices, while leaving plenty of room for creativity, curiosity, and play. After all, meaningful therapeutic work can happen through conversation, but it can also happen through storytelling, movement, imagination, games, or even the roll of a few dice.

With more than a decade of experience working with children and families, Ricky now supports children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, relationships, life transitions, and other challenges.

His therapeutic toolbox includes EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Play Therapy, along with creative and experiential approaches tailored to each client. Ricky also enjoys bringing games into the therapy room, including board games and Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs), where imagination, problem-solving, connection, and a handful of dice can become surprisingly powerful therapeutic tools.

Whether therapy involves processing a difficult memory, understanding the different “parts” of ourselves, building emotional skills through play, or embarking on an adventure around a tabletop, Ricky’s goal is to create a space that feels safe, collaborative, genuine, and maybe even a little fun.

 Outside the therapy room, Ricky is a lifelong gamer, enthusiastic foodie, and devoted coffee connoisseur. He loves baking almost as much as he loves sharing what comes out of the oven, so friends and colleagues are often recruited as willing taste-testers. When he isn’t experimenting with a new recipe, exploring a virtual world, or searching for a great cup of coffee, you’ll often find him enjoying events around Uptown Saint John with friends. 

Ricky Joel McIntyre, M.T.S., T.S.I., CPT-S, est travailleur social clinique et thérapeute. Il croit qu’une thérapie peut être à la fois fondée sur la recherche et réellement engageante. Son travail s’appuie sur des approches éclairées par les données probantes, les recherches actuelles et les meilleures pratiques cliniques, tout en laissant une place importante à la créativité, à la curiosité et au jeu. Après tout, un travail thérapeutique significatif peut se faire par la conversation, mais aussi à travers les histoires, le mouvement, l’imagination, les jeux ou même quelques jets de dés.

Avec plus de dix ans d’expérience auprès des enfants et des familles, Ricky accompagne aujourd’hui les enfants, les adolescents, les adultes et les familles qui vivent notamment avec l’anxiété, les traumatismes, des défis de régulation émotionnelle, des difficultés relationnelles ou différentes transitions de vie.

Sa boîte à outils thérapeutique comprend l’EMDR, l’Internal Family Systems (IFS) et la thérapie par le jeu, ainsi que différentes approches créatives et expérientielles adaptées aux besoins de chaque personne. Ricky aime également intégrer les jeux de société et les jeux de rôle sur table (TTRPG) à son travail. L’imagination, la résolution de problèmes, les relations et quelques jets de dés peuvent parfois devenir de puissants outils thérapeutiques. 🎲

Qu’il s’agisse de travailler une expérience difficile, de mieux comprendre les différentes « parties » de soi, de développer des habiletés émotionnelles par le jeu ou de partir à l’aventure autour d’une table, Ricky souhaite avant tout offrir un espace sécurisant, collaboratif, authentique et, pourquoi pas, un peu amusant.

À l’extérieur de la salle de thérapie, Ricky est un passionné de jeux vidéo, un grand amateur de bonne bouffe et un véritable connaisseur de café. Il aime presque autant cuisiner et faire de la pâtisserie que partager ses créations, ce qui fait de ses amis et collègues des goûteurs plutôt volontaires! Lorsqu’il n’essaie pas une nouvelle recette, n’explore pas un monde virtuel ou ne cherche pas son prochain excellent café, vous le croiserez souvent en train de profiter des événements d’Uptown Saint John avec ses amis.

Isabelle is a Licensed Counselling Therapist Candidate (LCT-C) with the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick & a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) who completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology in December 2025. 

Isabelle integrates a diverse range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches based on the client's needs to help clients recognize their strengths, navigate life challenges, and lead fulfilling lives. Her services include individual therapy for clients aged eight and older, as well as parenting sessions. Appointments are available in person, virtually, or by phone, with a variety of times available.   

Before becoming a therapist, Isabelle worked with VIVA Therapeutic Services for 3 years and has experience working with a wide range of children on the autism spectrum. Isabelle is dedicated to helping individuals on the autism spectrum develop the skills they need for daily living. 

When she's not working, Isabelle spends time with her two cats and partner, meets friends, or travels the world. 

Colleen is a Registered Massage Therapist with over 20 years of experience. She is dedicated to providing high-quality, client-focused care.

Originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Colleen spent her early years in the Grand Lake area before relocating to Saint John in 2008. She completed her massage therapy training at the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage in Fredericton, graduating with the spring class of 2006.

Colleen has been actively involved in the advancement of her profession. From 2008 to 2016, she volunteered with the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists, serving as Treasurer and later as Vice President. During her time on the board, she witnessed a major milestone in the profession, the passing of legislation in December 2013 that established the College of New Brunswick Massage Therapists, a highlight of her career.

She continued her commitment to professional development and governance by volunteering with the College of New Brunswick Massage Therapists from 2014 to 2018. This role provided her with the unique opportunity to train in Newfoundland, an experience she cherishes.

Colleen is known for creating a warm, welcoming, and informative environment for her clients. She believes strongly in client empowerment and education as essential parts of treatment. Her practice ranges from addressing complex conditions to providing relaxation-focused therapies.

Always approachable and knowledgeable, Colleen is available to answer healthcare and lifestyle questions, ensuring her clients feel informed, supported, and cared for every step of the way.