Deana Slack, CCAC MATS HSW

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 Deana is a certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Medication-Assisted Treatment Specialist, and pre-social work graduate dedicated to supporting individuals on their healing and recovery journeys. With formal training in suicide and crisis intervention and experience as a Crisis Line Responder, she brings a calm, grounded, and trauma-informed presence to every interaction.

As the founder and director of a non-profit organization that raises funds for individuals in active addiction, Deana is committed to expanding access to compassionate, culturally informed care. She prioritizes diversity and inclusion within her practice and offers confidential, non-biased, and authentic support. She believes that trust is the foundation of meaningful connection and works to create a safe space where clients can share openly without fear of judgment.

Deana’s ancestral bloodline to the Coast Salish peoples has given her a deep spiritual connection to land, culture, and community. These roots guide her healing philosophy and strengthen her belief that recovery is most powerful when both clinical practices and Indigenous traditions are honored. She recognizes that blending evidence-based treatment with cultural teachings, ceremony, and land-based healing offers clients a greater chance to succeed and reconnect with their whole selves.

Deana’s professional expertise is deeply informed by her lived experience. Having spent many years using substances to cope with trauma, grief, mental health challenges, and crisis, she understands firsthand the complexity of addiction. Through dedicated work, therapy, a twelve-step program, and a relationship with Creator, she learned that substances could not lead her out of darkness. Her recovery journey taught her to accept life on life’s terms and to find peace and joy even in the face of adversity.

This personal transformation shapes her perspective as a practitioner: clients often feel more comfortable knowing their journeys are relatable. Deana believes that every person holds the answers within, her role is simply to guide, support, and walk alongside them.

In recovery, she has discovered an abundance of love, light, and connection. She is honored and humbled to share that hope, strength, and experience with others, helping them reclaim their lives and reconnect with their own inner wisdom.

 Cheryl Gray has worked in social services for 25 years and completed her Master of Social Work in 2010. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed, ethical care that prioritizes safety, trust, and collaboration. Cheryl is passionate about supporting people who have experienced trauma, including those who are grieving or living with the impacts of brain injury. She believes each person has the capacity for growth and meaningful change, and she works alongside clients in a way that honours their strengths, experiences, and pace. Cheryl has additional training in counselling approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing.