Coova Health was founded by two clinical leaders who share a commitment to making complex care feel clearer, calmer, and more connected. Their combined experience in mental health, social work, and interdisciplinary care shapes Coova’s approach to ethical, evidence‑informed, and human‑centered care — the foundation of our multidisciplinary clinical team.
David White
MSW | RCSW
Co-Founder & Case Manager Director
Registered Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years in child, youth and family crisis support, end-of-life training and hospital work both at the front-line level of practice and within clinical medical leadership. Davids background reflects deep clinical expertise in BC.
Shawna Leighton
MSW | RCSW | RCC | SEP
Co-Founder & Case Manager Director
Registered Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years experience across healthcare, non-profits, crisis services, and private practice all underscored through years of experience as a Foster Parent. Shawna’s work reflects the values of licensed health professionals in BC who lead with compassion and clarity.
Case Managers are the central point of coordination for each person’s care journey and form a core part of our interdisciplinary clinical specialists at Coova Health.
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Medical and Public Health advisors ensure that interventions and follow-up for those receiving care meet medical standards within BC and Canada. They work closely with our broader Coova Health care providers to support safe, coordinated care.
Kevin has worked in strategic health policy and improving access to quality healthcare in Canada for over a decade in not-for-profit organizations and public health agencies. During this time, he was accountable for strategically managing relationships with diverse stakeholders and large health system partners to align quality improvement efforts. He holds a Doctor of Public Health degree from Harvard University. Currently, his work focuses on better understanding health policy and governance structures within complex dynamic systems at the regional, national, and global levels.
Coova Health works alongside a trusted network of contracted practitioners across a range of disciplines — a true multidisciplinary clinical team supporting clients across BC.
Our counselling team provides therapeutic support, assessment, and evidence‑informed intervention. They help individuals and families understand emotional, relational, and environmental factors shaping wellbeing. Their work is grounded in compassion, clinical skill, and a commitment to whole‑person care.
Working in conjunction with our social work team supports clients through system navigation, psychosocial assessment, and practical resource coordination. They help individuals and families access services, benefits, and supports that promote stability, safety, and long‑term wellbeing — a key part of our network of licensed health professionals in BC.
Our occupational therapy team focuses on daily functioning, routines, and meaningful participation. They assess cognitive, sensory, and functional needs, and provide strategies that help clients build skills, increase independence, and engage more fully in their environments.
Our behaviour analysts provide structured behavioural assessment and individualized intervention planning. They support clients who benefit from skill development, behaviour strategies, and coordinated plans that align with home, school, and community settings.
Our nursing team brings clinical expertise in health assessment, stabilization, and ongoing monitoring. They help interpret symptoms, track changes, and support medication‑related care in collaboration with physicians and the broader clinical team — strengthening our interdisciplinary clinical specialists model.
Our family medicine partners provide medical assessment, diagnostic insight, and primary care support. They contribute to care planning when medical oversight, physical health monitoring, or integrated primary care input is needed as part of a client’s broader health picture.
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Coova Health is based in Vancouver, BC while offering private case management services across British Columbia.
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