For a full listing of Student Health and Wellness Services staff, please visit the Lakehead University Directory. More contact information and hours of operation can be found on our about page.
Thunder Bay
Staff
- Terra Bliznikas (she/they), Receptionist
- Lindsey Wachter (she/her), R.Kin, Health and Wellness Promoter
- Cheryl D'Angelo, Director
Health Services
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Counsellors
| Irene, (she/her), MSW, RSW |
| My name is Irene Pugliese and I am the Manager of Wellness Services at Student Health and Wellness, Thunder Bay campus. I joined the Student Health and Wellness team more than 10 years ago as a part-time counsellor. Currently, I provide counselling services as well as coordinate counselling and health promotion programs. I have a Master of Social Work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and I practice from a client-centred framework with a focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness-based interventions. I also have a strong interest in Resilience habits and facilitate brief "WellU Resilience" sessions to promote the uptake of these habits. |
| Holly, (she/her), MSW, RSW |
| My name is Holly Maki, I am a mental health counsellor here at Student Health and Wellness, Lakehead University. I joined the Student Health and Wellness team as a part-time counsellor in November 2020. As a now full-time counsellor, I currently provide individual counselling and will be offering mindfulness sessions throughout the academic year. I have a Master of Social Work degree from Lakehead University and have over eight years of experience working within education settings as a school social worker. I practice primarily through a mindfulness lens supporting clients with interventions and approaches that are client-centred, strengths-based and trauma and attachment informed. |
| Nahid, (she/her), BSW, RSW |
| Hello everyone, Thanks so much for viewing my profile. I have worked for over seven years with individuals struggling with mental health and physical challenges. I rely on Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Mindfulness when helping my clients. I believe my expertise can be effective in individual Counselling for adults and young adults for Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Abuse, Assault, and Addiction mainly. I am a registered Social Worker and an accredited member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I completed my Bachelor of Social Worker from the University of Manitoba with a prior Honours bachelor in Kinesiology from Lakehead University.Beyond my role as a Counsellor, I also am an immigrant from Bangladesh and Bengali is my mother tongue. I came to Canada to pursue my career and build a better life. I strongly believe in using the Strength-Based, collaborative and non-judgemental approach when helping others. I offer a safe, private, confidential environment and work with my clients to empower them to discover the positive changes they seek. |
| Sheryl, (she/her), BSW, RSW |
| My name is Sheryl O'Reilly, I am a mental health counsellor here at Student Health and Wellness Lakehead University. I joined the Student Health and Wellness team in September 2025 after working with The Indigenous Student Services centre here at Lakehead for the past 7yrs. I have an Honours Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work (HBISW) from Laurentian University. I practice from a strength - based and client-centred framework with a focus on attachment theory and trauma informed approaches. |
Orillia
Staff
- Sara Corcoran (she/her), Student Wellness Coordinator
- Brooke Andrews (she/her), Student Wellness Associate
Health Providers
- Huronia Nurse-Practitioner-Led Clinic
- Dr. Allison McFarlane (she/her), Chiropractor, Back to Function
- Dr. Tina Tebokkel (she/her), Naturopathic Doctor
Counsellors
| Debbie Bradley, MSW, RSW (she/her) |
| My name is Debbie Bradley and my credentials are Master of Social Work and Honours BA in Psychology. But you’ll get to know me by my down to earth integrative approach, incorporating evidenced based modalities and lived experience. I’ve had the pleasure of serving Simcoe County for approximately 20 years in the counselling field. I’m passionate about the work I do and I believe that every good therapist/social worker has done the work themselves. I really look forward to connecting with you. |