Support you can count on
Our team of physician counsellors is available to provide confidential peer support, advice and assessment to those who are coping with the demands of practice, family, relationships and substance use disorder, or other mental health or life challenges.
We help connect you to information about private psychologists, support groups and courses, and can refer you to treatment programs, psychiatrists and other medical specialists. We can also provide guidance if you are concerned about a colleague, need advice on a medico-legal issue, are navigating an investigation by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, or are simply seeking resources on physician health and wellness.
How we can help
Meet the team
Dr. John Chiasson
Program director
Supporting the well-being of his colleagues has been Dr. Chiasson’s north star for the last decade. In addition to his counselling work, Dr. Chiasson advocates for system change to improve the lives of physicians
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Dr. Muna Chowdhury
Physician counsellor
Based in Halifax, Dr. Chowdhury is a GP psychotherapist with extensive experience in the areas of mental health, substance use and working with marginalized people.
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Dr. David Martell
Physician counsellor
A family physician in Lunenburg, Dr. Martell is dedicated to helping front-line physicians manage the challenges they face in their daily grind.
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Dr. David Saunders
Physician counsellor
Dr. Saunders specializes in opioid assisted treatment, general addiction consultation and helping physicians who are living with addiction, career fatigue and burnout.
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Support and information are just a phone call or an email away. If you need help, don’t wait. Call 902-329-8689, email professionalsupport@doctorsns.com or click the button below to connect with your physician wellness navigator, Katelyn Junus. All information is confidential.
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