The West Coast Team
Dr. Jill Robinson
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Jill Robinson is a Registered Psychologist in British Columba (CHCPBC #2914) who specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults with mental health concerns. She specializes in treating OCD, anxiety, and related disorders. Dr. Robinson has training in assessing and diagnosing mental health disorders and using this information to create a collaborative treatment plan. She has experience working in community clinics, psychology training clinics, universities, hospitals, and private practice.
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Dr. Robinson grew up in Saskatchewan and completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Regina. She then relocated to Kelowna, BC to complete her Master's and doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Her research focused on cannabis use among youth and she currently explores psychedelics and cognition. She completed her Residency at the Mental Health Clinic in Regina, Saskatchewan, developing expertise in personality and psychodiagnostic assessment as well as individual and group therapy. Dr. Robinson's current research examines how people think about and use cannabis and psychedelics.
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Dr. Robinson is also employed as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Victoria where she teaches courses on mental health and wellbeing, clinical psychology, and psychotherapy. In addition, she is the Director of the University of Victoria Psychology Training Clinic.
In her free time, Dr. Robinson spends time walking and camping with her two Huskies, cycling, reading, golfing, and taking in the beauty of Vancouver Island.
Dr. Michelle St. Pierre
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Dr. St. Pierre was born and raised in the Yukon Territory, and later in Lake Country, BC. She completed her Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan. Her graduate research focused broadly on the therapeutic use of psychedelics and cannabis for mental health and pain.
She completed her pre-doctoral residency with the Edmonton Consortium where she worked at the Edmonton Operational Stress Injury clinic, a Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital working with individuals after spinal cord injury and amputations, and at a geriatric inpatient hospital assessing patients for dementia. She also worked at a community-based mental health clinic treating individuals referred for anxiety, OCD, phobia, and adjustment to MS diagnosis.
She went on to complete a post-doctoral fellowship with MycoMedica Life Sciences PBC where she researched the use of psilocybin for women's health conditions with a focus on premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). She is now completing a federally-funded (SSHRC) post-doctoral fellowship with the BC Centre on Substance Use.
Dr. St. Pierre is a Registered Psychologist (CHCPBC #2923). She specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns, with particular focus on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and working with first-responders and military. Her approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and tailored to each individual's unique goals and needs.
Alyx Monteith
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Alyx Monteith is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #25888) with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria. She specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders using evidence-based approaches.
Alyx has received specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) under Dr. Jill Robinson and incorporates ERP as a primary treatment for OCD. She has also trained extensively in therapeutic approaches for anxiety, integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), experiential therapeutic techniques, and mindfulness-based interventions.
Alyx brings warmth, honesty, and a grounded presence to her work. Naturally gentle, she is also clear and direct about what she observes and the pathways forward that may support growth. She offers more than simply being a good listener—her work with clients is active and oriented toward meaningful change. When appropriate, she also brings a bit of humour into the room.
Alyx has over a decade of experience supporting others in mental health roles. Prior to becoming a counsellor, she worked as a family support worker, where she facilitated prenatal groups and supported individuals through pregnancy, pregnancy loss, infertility, and the transition to parenthood. She enjoys working with clients of all genders and has both passion and experience supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. She is committed to creating a space where clients can show up fully as themselves.
Alyx grew up in Saskatchewan. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, meditating, being with her dog Kumo, reading, and engaging in creative projects.
Stephen Thomas
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Stephen is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#26888) with a strong commitment to treating OCD, OCD related conditions, and anxiety, using evidence-based practices.
Stephen grew up in South Africa and has called Victoria home for the last 12 years, where he completed his Master of Counselling degree. Having lived experience with OCD, Stephen brings deep empathy, compassion, and understanding to his work. He recognizes the shame, fear, and internal barriers that often make seeking treatment for OCD especially challenging, and strives to create a supportive, non-judgmental therapeutic space.
Stephen takes a collaborative approach with clients, supporting them as they reclaim a sense of autonomy and meaning in their lives and work toward the goals that feel most important to them.