Easton-snelgrove

Jessica Easton, M.A., Ph.D.

Jessica is one of the principals of Easton-Snelgrove Inc. and acts as clinical director. For the past 17 years she has worked on the North Shore as a psychotherapist with individuals, couples, families, schools and community organizations.

Jessica specializes in grief and loss and working with adolescents. One of the leaders in these fields in the Lower Mainland, Jessica conducts workshops, trauma debriefings and lectures for schools, hospitals, government agencies and private organizations. She is a frequent guest on local and national TV and radio programs.

Jessica is the founder of the Widow's Network, a 13-year-old self-help organization for widows. She is first Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian Commission for Widows and Widowers; and an advisor for Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for bereaved parents in Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Along with her clinical practice, Jessica has just completed her Doctorate degree at the University of British Columbia, where she studied the psychological impact of late onset genetic disease and predictive testing on adolescents and their families. She is creating an adolescent support group for adolescents at risk for Huntington's Disease and is establishing a national web site for adolescents at risk for late onset diseases.

Jessica received her B.A. in Communications from San Jose State University. She began her graduate work at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in California and completed her M.A. in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor.

For more information, or to talk directly to Jessica Easton, please call Easton-Snelgrove Inc. at (604) 921-1216. or via email at:

Toby Snelgrove, Ph.D.,AAMFT, CTS

Toby is one of the principals of Easton-Snelgrove Inc. He has worked on the North Shore as a psychotherapist for 17 years, and as a traumatic stress consultant for 10 years. He is one of Canada's leading experts in critical incident stress.

Toby provides clinical services to groups and organizations. This includes team building, trauma debriefing, conflict resolution and other in-house programs. Through this role, Toby has trained, debriefed and developed programs for a wide variety of organizations including community critical incident stress teams; hospitals; fire and ambulance services; educational institutions; policing and corrections services; First Nations communities; industry; air traffic control; coast guard; search and rescue; Canadian Armed Forces; and the United Nations. He has also been involved in producing a variety of written and video material on critical incident stress.

Toby received his B.A. in psychology and sociology from Trent University; M. Ed. focusing on applied behavioural sciences from Boston University; and Ph.D. in Health and Human Services specializing in counselling from Columbia Pacific University.

Toby is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; International Association of Trauma Counsellors; International Association of Traumatic Stress Studies; International Critical Incident Stress Foundation; and the Canadian Psychological Association.

For more information, or to talk directly to Toby Snelgrove, please call Easton-Snelgrove Inc at (604) 921-1216 or via email at:

Mario Testani, BA. MPA, RCC, AAMFT, Clinical Member

Mario is an associate in the trauma debriefing team at Easton-Snelgrove, Inc. He facilitates critical incident stress debriefing for those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives.

Mario has been a therapist for over 15 years. He has been in private practice, in schools, government and non-profit agencies. Mario specializes in working with couples, multi-stressed families, children and adolescents. Particular focus on interpersonal skills, step families, parenting, anger, depression, grief and work related stress. Also, Mario provides counseling services to developmentally disabled adolescents and adults.

Mario has a Bachelors’ degree in psychology from Concordia University and a Masters degree with a major in clinical counseling from New York Institute of Technology and Long Island University in New York. In addition, he has training in Rational Emotive Therapy and has completed a post-graduate AAMFT approved program in couple and family therapy.

Mario maintains membership in several professional organizations. He is a registered clinical counselor (RCC), a member of the BC Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (BCAMFT) and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

For more information on Mario contact him directly at (604)619-1932.

Bill Anderson, Ph.D., RSW

Bill is an associate in the trauma debriefing team at Easton-Snelgrove, Inc. He facilitates critical incident stress debriefing for those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives.

Bill has been a counselor and therapist for over 28 years, most of which has been in the in the Fraser Valley. He has spent the last four years completing several implementation research projects in the field of trauma treatment at the state and national level in California USA.

In addition to clinical interest in short and long term therapy with children, adults, families and the workplace; Bill has also developed a special interest in the use of “online” services to provide teaching, support and therapy at the local and international levels.

Bill completed his B.A. in psychology from S.F.U.; his M.A. in counseling psychology from Liberty U. and his Ph.D. in psychology, from Berne University, where he specialized in multi-generational trauma.

Bill is licensed for private practice as a registered social worker with the Canadian and B.C. Association of Social Workers. He is also recognized at the provincial and federal levels as an expert witness in legal matters relating to issues of abuse and violence.

For more information, or to talk directly to Bill Anderson, please call him directly at 778 552 0273 or via email at : Bill Anderson

Ross Priebe, Master of Divinity, CTR, RCC

Ross is an associate in the trauma debriefing team at Easton-Snelgrove, Inc. He facilitates critical incident stress debriefing for those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives.

As Office Supervisor in the Patient and Family Counselling Office of a large city hospital for the past 5 years, Ross gives stable leadership and direction to the staff of 25 social workers. In addition, Ross is the Coordinator for the Critical Incident Stress Management Team at the hospital.

Ross is a Certified Trauma Responder with the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Ross has also worked as pastor of a local church and Program Director for NeighbourLink, a practical helping agency of World Vision Canada. He has volunteered many hours to community sports for adolescents and adults. Ross facilitates groups for persons dealing with dysfunctional lifestyles and presently facilitates a men’s group dealing with sexual addiction.

Ross’ speciality is the calm presence he brings in times of crisis in peoples lives. His many talents used in grief work, small groups and 1:1 counselling include his musical ability with singing and playing guitar.

For more information, or to talk directly to Ross Priebe, please call 604 614 0279 or via email at : Ross Priebe

Susan Hogman, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Susan is an associate in the trauma debriefing team at Easton-Snelgrove, Inc. She facilitates critical incident stress debriefing for those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives.

Susan specializes in helping individuals, couples and families face major crisis in their lives. This includes adjusting to chronic physical illness; crisis in relationships; death and dying; and, grief and loss.

In her work as a hospital social worker, Susan has worked with groups and counselled families regarding life planning issues. She has facilitated workshops dealing with grief and loss, critical incident debriefing, stress management and communication skills.

As a member of the Easton-Snelgrove Inc. trauma debriefing team, Susan facilitates debriefings for those who have experienced traumatic events.

Susan has a Bachelor of Social Work and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Manitoba. She is a Registered Social Worker in private practice and is a member of the British Columbia Association of Social Workers, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

For more information, or to contact Susan Hogman, please email her here.