Our Team

Leadership Team

Our Leaders at Actum Health have been working in the field of chronic pain and complex care for over 20 years (despite their youthful looks) and are constantly striving to improve client care with current research and development. Despite these leadership roles, they all continue their clinical work and are all involved in daily client care.

Clinical Director

Cara Rodrigues

Operations Director

Mary Anne McLennan

Dr Venu Karapareddy

Addiction Psychiatrist, Medical Director and Founder

Counselling and Psychology Team

Our Registered Psychologists and Registered Clinical Counsellors know that physical injuries don’t just affect your body. Mood, motivation, relationships, sleep patterns, and even self-esteem can be impacted. Additionally, they know that life stress can impact physical symptoms and coping abilities. Our Mental Health Team goes beyond knowing the injury or trauma itself – they get to know you to create an individualized treatment program for your mind, body, emotions, and spirit and they work collaboratively with your other team members to address your treatment needs.

Registered Psychologist

Alison McWalter

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Christine Ngo

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Leanne Cianfrini

 

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Paul Seymour

Kinesiology Team

Our Kinesiologists help you to improve your physical activity in a safe and sustainable manner. Together with our PTs and OTs they will provide exercises and activities that are specifically designed to meet your recovery goals. Working with you closely, they will create a program that works for you and maximizes the benefits of your exercise routine.

Kinesiologist

Derek Webber

Occupational Therapy (OT) Team

OTs are passionate about function – from basic self-care to household activities, recreation, work, cognition, and psychological functioning – our OTs love it all. They will break down what you want to achieve into realistic goals and will provide you with the tools to meet each goal. OTs are known as the clinicians that bring it all together into results that are meaningful to your life; they help re-connect you to meaningful occupation (anything that occupies your time!) by addressing both your physical and mental health needs.

Clinical Director

Cara Rodrigues

Occupational Therapist

Cate Preston

Occupational Therapist

Christy De Jaegher

Occupational Therapist

Parisa Mirmiran

Pharmacy Team

With a detailed understanding of all your medical and psychological needs, our pharmacist works closely with our Physicians to optimize medication. You will be supported through any changes to your regime, ensuring you have a sound understanding of the medication you take and how it will be used in the future. Our Pharmacists have a wealth of knowledge and can answer any medication questions you have!

Pharmacist

Brigita Wilkinson

Physical Therapy (PT) Team

PTs understand that many factors impact movement, strength, and physical activity. At Actum our PTs are focused on empowering you to restore physical and mental health and regain control of your life. PTs are global leaders in pain science, and ours are passionate about understanding the complexity of the mind body connection.  They will guide you to increase your physical abilities in a safe and realistic manner. They will help you get back to the activities that are important to your quality of life.

Physical Therapist

Jimena Malzahn

Physical Therapist

Raj Mann

Physician Team

Our physician team has expertise in chronic pain, mental health and addiction care. They, in collaboration with the team, are invested in your rehabilitation journey and will provide support to you throughout your time with Actum. They will explore and address your clinical needs, ensuring that you have a sound understanding of your condition, rehabilitation, and recovery path. Our Physicians will collaborate with your family physician and any specialists involved in your care to ensure seamless services to you during and after our program.

Actum Health Physician

Dr. Jodie Klippenstein

Family Physician, Addiction Medicine Specialist

Dr. Launette Rieb

Addiction Psychiatrist, Medical Director and Founder

Dr Venu Karapareddy

Administrative and Technical Team

Our Administrative and Technical team keep the heart of Actum pumping. They will welcome you on site and are always available to make your time with us as smooth and as stress free as possible.

Admin Assistant

Crystal Kerr

Rachel Unipan

Program Support and Communication

Office Manager

Savina Dhesi

Current Locations

Surrey:

#306 - 3211 152nd Street,
Surrey, BC, V3S 3M1
Canada

Phone : (604) 385 9960
Fax:       (604) 385 9961

Surrey, BC :

10626 City Parkway,
Surrey, BC, V3T 4C7
Canada

Vancouver:

1622, West 7th Avenue,
Vancouver, BC, V6J 1S5
Canada

Fax:       (604) 428 6110