ABOUT

Meet Megan Crofts,

RSW, G.C., CT

Megan is a social worker with 13 years of experience. She is grateful for the circumstances and people in her life that led her to a career of helping others. From her first year of studies, she knew this was what she was meant to do. Helping others heal and grow has been a highly motivating and fulfilling aspect of her life.


She began her career working with children, youth, and families involved with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Currently, her focus is on counseling children and youth who have experienced sexual abuse and providing support and guidance to their parents and caregivers. She continues to pursue education with specializations in Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy.


Megan was raised in Quesnel, B.C., where she still resides. She and her husband are raising three children, and they are an active family, enjoying various community activities such as skiing and water sports. She values the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and encourages her clients to work toward a balanced lifestyle as well.

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Born and Raised in Quesnel

I was born and raised in Quesnel and am deeply committed to my community and the people in it. Growing up on Dragon Lake, I spent countless hours swimming and playing in and around the area. Right out of high school, I wanted to become a professional cook, so I attended Vancouver Island University, where I completed my chef training. I worked various temporary jobs, but they brought little job satisfaction.


During this time, I became a mother to a beautiful daughter. For a number of years, it was just the two of us, and I took on several odd jobs to make ends meet. At the age of 28, I decided to return to school, where I discovered my passion for “being with” others—a concept that involves energy, empathy, and a willingness to sit with someone in a nonjudgmental way as they share their experience. In my first year, I knew that practicing therapy was the right fit for me.


Five years later, I met my husband and his two wonderful children. We merged our families, creating an instant family of five. Along the way, I gained experience in a few different fields and walked through a number of beautiful and challenging life experiences. Now, I am here, ready to work with people who are seeking to step into the wisdom of their authentic selves.

My Growth

I began my career as a child protection social worker with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), where I worked for two and a half years. This experience gave me an in-depth understanding of the complexity of the Ministry and the struggles families face when involved with it. However, I soon realized that this role wasn’t the right fit for me, as case management wasn’t the way I wanted to support families.


Afterward, I joined Quesnel Child and Youth Support Services (QCYSS) as a therapist, where I led the Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP) for three years. In this role, I supported children and youth experiencing complex emotional turmoil and helped their family members cope, comprehend, and recognize the ripple effects of challenges that arise from sexual abuse. I also guided several clients and their families through the provincial court system during sexual abuse trials, providing expert testimony in support of the client.


Following this, I spent two years working with Northern Health in the substance misuse and addiction field, supporting adults who had experienced trauma that led to various forms of addiction—whether alcohol, drugs, sex, food, or others. Through this journey, I realized that working within government organizations wasn’t always the best fit for my unique skills. I’m a creative, passionate, and innovative individual, deeply attuned to the spiritual side of healing. I believe that incorporating my authentic self is key to supporting people as they navigate challenging experiences.


I draw upon my education, theoretical knowledge, therapeutic modalities, and personal experiences to provide unconditional positive regard, empathy, and a deep commitment to “being with” my clients in their journeys.

Meet Sara Kriese

Growth and Connection Specialist

Sara is a new addition to the Pearlessence therapy team, with 4 years of work experience and a lifetime of lived experience working with children with diverse needs and abilities. From a young age, she was drawn to this type of work. Facilitating authentic connection and helping children grow and achieve success has been a deeply gratifying and joyful aspect of her life.


She began her career working as an Education assistant, as well as a Behavior Interventionist. After stepping away from structured intervention, she worked as an independent worker, providing personalized respite care and casual behavior therapy, loving the freedom to be able to cater to each individual set of needs.  Currently, her focus is on creating individualized programs to help children with developmental differences learn social thinking, emotional regulation techniques and build language. She continues to pursue education with specializations in  POPARD (Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders), Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Therapy.


Sara was born and raised in Quesnel, B.C., where she still resides. Newly married, she and her husband are devoted pet parents, and they spend time enjoying the outdoors, learning new skills and working on various art projects.


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Growth and Connection

A born and raised Quesnel local, I grew up on a small farm just outside of town in a rowdy family of six. My heart for children with diverse needs  comes from growing up alongside my beautiful older sister Rose, who was born with Down Syndrome. My desire to help her form connections with those around her led to me teaching sign language to other students throughout elementary school, practicing speech with her to make it easier for others to understand her, and learning through experience how to accommodate and advocate for someone with a diverse set of needs and abilities. Her loving presence in my life has shown me how diversity creates intricate beauty and varied perspectives in this world, thus stoking the fire of passion for working with children. 



From high school until just recently I worked in a variety of coffee shops, having a firsthand witness to the importance of connection and community. I created many lasting relationships throughout those years, and loved working those jobs alongside pursuing a career working with children, as it provided a beautiful contrast that widened my view of the world and how we operate within it.  In Grade 12 I volunteered with a local autism intervention facility and fell in love with the job, especially watching the children I worked with grow and find connection, and eventually moved into a full-time position. Since then I have worked in a few different positions within this field, picking up skills and resources along the way. 



 I met my husband two years out of high school and we got married in the summer the following year. We bought our first home shortly after, and enjoy spending time working on it together.  Throughout various challenges and growing moments in my life, I procured a wealth of experiences and perspectives, leading me to where I am at now; ready to step into this exciting new chapter of facilitating authentic connection, helping children with diverse abilities grow and succeed, and creating an individualized program approach to behaviour therapy. 




A desire for connection

I have always been drawn to people, in awe of our abilities to create connections and build relationships. My first few jobs were in various coffee shops, and  I truly believe that these positions were the first step towards the big picture of working with children with diverse needs and abilities. Working in coffee shops really solidified my love for working with people and in the community, as well as it gave me a front row seat to the idea that connection is crucial to our success, and something we all innately yearn for. 



I  began my career in childcare as a Behaviour Interventionist working with children with a variety of needs on the autism spectrum. I did intakes, created baseline assessments and built programming specific to each child. I also worked directly with a full caseload of children, both individualized and in a group setting on a range of skills from fine motor, communication skills and basic physical functions, to social thinking, emotional regulation and learning the skills needed to be independent.  I worked in this position for 8 months, and gained a world of experience and resources that I apply regularly to my current practices. This experience opened my eyes to the complexity of the Autism spectrum, and how a desire for connection was at the root of many of the struggles that both the child and the parents faced. 



Afterward, I worked for just three short months filling in as an Education Assistant, and although I loved the children I had the honour of working with, I knew this was not the way I wanted to support families and children. This led me to independent behaviour therapy and respite care. I worked with several families with unique situations and provided individualized, child specific care for a little over a year.



Through my own challenges and life experiences, I have learned to view others with empathy and grace, finding beauty in the growth process and have come to recognize the undercurrent that drives humanity: the desire for connection. 


Meet Jillian Kambeitz

BSc Physchology


Jillian is a mental health professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She has spent the last 8 years working in government and clinical mental health settings. From a young age, she was drawn to helping others. Studying psychology and understanding the human condition became a passion that has steered her professional career. Helping others grow, learn and overcome their struggles has been a privilege.


Jillian began her career working with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and has gone on to work for Northern Health as well as The Department of National Defence. 

Providing support and guidance to individuals from all walks of life. Her current focus is on helping individuals dealing with trauma, intimate partner violence, and the postpartum period.


Jillian was raised in Quesnel, B.C., and after leaving the community for several years she returned to raise her family. She and her husband are raising their two beautiful boys, and are active members of the community. They enjoy a variety of activities in the community from attending the local gym to utilizing the community pool and skating arena. Jillian is an believer in balancing work, home and play to achieve optimal mental and physical health.


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Part of the comunity

I was born here in Quesnel and raised on a rural property off the Barkerville Highway. I attended Barlow Creek Elementary and Quesnel Secondary School. I spent much of my time outside, riding bikes with other children in the area and swimming in local rivers, lakes and ponds. After high school I attended the University of Northern BC (UNBC) and majored in Psychology. 




When I wasn’t in school I worked at Helen Dixon with the Continuing Education centre as well as the youth group. It was this opportunity that allowed me to see my potential for helping others. After finishing at UNBC I left Quesnel to work and travel, expanding my understanding of the world. After living in Kamloops, BC for several years I met my husband and we made the decision to come to Quesnel to start a family. I am grateful for our community and the experiences that led me back here. 




My Growth

Upon returning to Quesnel I took a position with Northern Health as a Mental Health and Addiction Clinician. In this role I supported adults in the community through one on one and group settings. Providing programs and therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, assertiveness education and support for intimate partner violence. I greatly value the connection and experience I gained during this period. 




In 2021 I was blessed with the birth of my first son. At this time I made the decision to work from home, accepting a contract with the Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre of the Department of National Defence. In this role I worked with Restorative Engagement in program development as well as providing case management and supportive counselling to individuals who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma. 




After the birth of my second son in 2023, I decided to spend some time at home with my children. Part of my decision came after overcoming my own struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety with a combination of therapies and supports.  




In my work I use a combination of education, professional and lived experiences to provide clients with unconditional positive regard, and a promise to do my best to listen and support people where they are in their life. Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and I look forward to meeting you.

Megan Crofts

Call or text: 250-255-2185

Sara Kriese

Call or text: 250-255-0114


Jillian Kambeitz

Call or text: 250-882-1347

Therapy sessions are done in-person at Megan's beautiful and confidential home-office space in Quesnel, BC. Sessions can also be done via online video meetings.


Growth and connection sessions are done in person in an equally confidential, fun and child friendly office in the lower level of the home. 

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