Welcome to The Practice

With twenty years of clinical experience under her belt, Dr. Kathy Hubley Carruthers opened her own Psychological Services Firm in November of 2011 to provide her clients with highly skilled, compassionate therapeutic services in a warm, friendly and welcoming environment.

Dr. Hubley Carruthers and her five capable Associates, Dr. Adam Kayfitz, Dr. Joanne Gillespie, Dr. Joanna Hessen-Kayfitz, Angelina MacLellan, M.A. and Céline Robert, M.Sc., are currently accepting self-referrals, as well as referrals from physicians, hospital groups, governmental agencies, and other health related service groups (i.e., massage therapists, chiropractors, etc.).

Dr. Hubley Carruthers sees clients Monday to Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Both Angelina MacLellan and Céline Robert see clients on a full-time basis with flexible hours during the day as well as some evenings. Dr. Adam Kayfitz is available Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Dr. Joanne Gillespie sees clients on various evenings throughout the week and Dr. Joanna Hessen Kayfitz is available for clients on Thursday afternoons and evenings.

Referrals are accepted by phone, fax or e-mail. Alisia MacKenzie, our competent and compassionate Office Manager, is on duty from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 12:00 p.m. on Fridays to accept your calls or respond to your e-mail queries (see Appointments Page of website).

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Please be advised that as recommended by the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia, our fees for therapy and related services have changed as of January 1, 2018 to:

$190/hour for individual therapy
$210/hour for couples and family therapy

Winter is here!

Winter has come and Dr. Hubley Carruthers and Associates hope that you are enjoying it!

Since our conception in the fall of 2011, we have had a very busy 8 years in operation, and we have our lovely clients and loyal referral sources to thank! We continue to welcome new clients to the Practice and trust you will find us warm, welcoming and inviting.

Dr. Kathy Hubley Carruthers and her five capable Associates, Dr. Adam Kayfitz, Dr. Joanne Gillespie, Dr. Joanna Hessen Kayfitz, Angelina MacLellan, M.A. and Céline Robert, M.Sc., are proud to offer a broad range of empirically supported therapy services including cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, emotion-focused, interpersonal, narrative and mindfulness based therapies.

At Dr. Hubley Carruthers and Associates, we specialize in psychological counselling and therapy. We see children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in a private and safe therapeutic environment. Mediation services (i.e., co-parenting agreements); job pre-selection services; trauma, mood and anxiety assessments; forensic services; and psychological screeners are also available.

Since the inception of the practice in the fall of 2011, we have enjoyed the opportunity to build on our relationship with a number of third party organizations including Doctors of Nova Scotia Professionals’ Support Program, Medavie Blue Cross, RCMP, Veteran’s Affairs, Victim Services, First Nations- Non-Insured Health Benefits, Team Work Cooperative and the Work Bridge, Department of National Defense, and Public Service Commission of Canada, just to name a few. We look forward to an ongoing positive relationship with these organizations. In an ongoing effort to support our clientele, we also offer some direct billing opportunities with some insurance companies and organizational institutions. Please inquire at the front desk regarding direct billing opportunities.

I wish to thank Adam Kayfitz, Angelina MacLellan, Céline Robert, Joanna Hessen Kayfitz and Joanne Gillespie for being valuable members of our Psychological Services team! As the Practice Leader, I consider myself blessed to be surrounded by such hard working, capable clinicians.

Special thanks our Office Manager, Alisia MacKenzie, for her uncompromising work ethic and guidance.

Warm regards,

Kathy Signature