Jessica Alderliesten, MSW, RSW Founder, Evergreen Disability Tax Support

Jessica Alderliesten is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree and over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families navigating complex systems.

Through her clinical work, Jessica has seen firsthand how many individuals with ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning disabilities, chronic medical conditions, and neurological impairments struggle to access benefits they may be entitled to - often simply because the application process is unclear or overwhelming.

Evergreen Disability Tax Support was created to provide structured, professional guidance through the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) process. Jessica and her team focus on understanding functional impact, clarifying eligibility criteria, and ensuring applications are completed thoroughly and accurately.

As a Master’s-level clinician, Jessica understands how impairments affect daily functioning and how to translate that impact into clear, organized documentation aligned with CRA requirements.

Her approach is calm, transparent, and detail-oriented. While approval decisions are made by the Canada Revenue Agency, Evergreen’s role is to ensure clients move forward with clarity and confidence.

Jessica is based in British Columbia and supports clients across Canada through secure virtual consultations.

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Melanie Bennett, BA, MACP, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor & DTC Assessor

Melanie Bennett is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and extensive experience supporting teens, adults, and families navigating a wide range of challenges. She has worked with individuals experiencing ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, chronic health conditions, caregiver burnout, chronic pain, and life transitions.

At Evergreen Disability Tax Support, Melanie applies her deep understanding of functional impact and daily living challenges to guide Disability Tax Credit (DTC) eligibility reviews and application preparation. Her clinical expertise, grounded in an eclectic, person-centered approach, allows her to carefully assess how impairments affect everyday functioning and to help translate this into clear, organized documentation that reflects real-world challenges.

Melanie’s work is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. She creates a supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood, and she focuses on helping them navigate complex systems with clarity and confidence. Melanie’s structured guidance is designed to help clients present their applications as accurately and effectively as possible.

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Cheryl is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, and Human Development from Simon Fraser University. She completed advanced clinical training at the Hallowell Todaro ADHD & Behavioral Health Center in Seattle and is a Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider.

Cheryl brings extensive experience working with children, teens, adults, and families in both community mental health and private practice settings. At Evergreen, she specializes in functional impairment assessments to support Disability Tax Credit (DTC) applications and related disability benefits.

Cheryl conducts comprehensive clinical interviews and structured functional assessments to evaluate how medical or neurodevelopmental conditions impact daily functioning. Her assessments are thorough, strengths-aware, and grounded in the criteria used by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Cheryl ensures that functional limitations are described clearly, accurately, and in alignment with eligibility requirements.

Contact

Email: hello@disabilitytaxsupport.ca

Phone/Text: 250-258-2696

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