I am experienced in providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups. I have a special interest in working with those in the military and first responder professions. I am a clinician in the Veterans Transition Network (VTN) and Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC), co-leading several of their group. I have also been endorsed as a culturally competent clinician by the British Columbia Professional Firefighters Association (BCPFFA).
As a male therapist, I have a special commitment to helping men access and receive support for their various needs and concerns, and be better able to access and manage their full range of emotions. In this way, they can improve their lives and the lives of their loved ones. I am also committed to providing women with a model and example of a caring, compassionate, emotionally supportive male figure, which many have not had.
My main areas of expertise are:
In addition, I often support clients in the following:
Currently, I do not provide counselling in the following areas:
As a male therapist, I have a special commitment to helping men access and receive support for their various needs and concerns, and be better able to access and manage their full range of emotions. In this way, they can improve their lives and the lives of their loved ones. I am also committed to providing women with a model and example of a caring, compassionate, emotionally supportive male figure, which many have not had.
My main areas of expertise are:
- Trauma / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship concerns (e.g., couples counselling)
In addition, I often support clients in the following:
- Anxiety (generalized, panic attacks, social anxiety)
- Depression
- Grief/Loss/Bereavement
- Life Transitions
- Exploring Identity
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Communication
- Assertiveness
Currently, I do not provide counselling in the following areas:
- Legal/court-related and/or custody concerns
- Addiction
- Eating disorders
- Pain management
Individual CounsellingLet's work together to address your needs and concerns in a one-on-one session.
Sessions are 50 minutes long. |
Couples Counselling
Revitalize and renew your relationship by working together on your common goals.
Sessions are 50 minutes long. |
Main Approaches Used
I consider myself primarily a relational therapist, placing a great deal of emphasis on the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship to effect change. I use a wide range of approaches in my work, depending on the needs of my clients. The approaches that most commonly inform my work are:
- Rogerian/Client-centered Therapy
- Family Systems Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Attachment Theory
- Trauma Theory
- Mindfulness
- Prolonged Exposure (for PTSD)
Consulting & Teaching
I have provided lectures, workshops, and counselling to groups on a variety of topics related to mental and emotional health and well-being. I am available to develop and provide workshops on various psychology-related topics, depending on you or your organization's needs. Past topics include:
I also have extensive experience teaching courses at several universities, and can speak to various topics within these areas. Courses include:
- Communicating effectively and assertively
- Understanding and managing anger
- Understanding and managing social anxiety
- Maintaining a balanced life
- The importance of well-being in academic success
- Mood Management
- Anxiety Management
- Mindfulness and Stress Management
- Culture shock and transitioning successfully to a new culture
- Transitioning and re-integrating into civilian life post-deployment (military)
- How people use tattoos and piercings to heal from traumatic experiences
I also have extensive experience teaching courses at several universities, and can speak to various topics within these areas. Courses include:
- Introductory Psychology
- Psychopathology / Abnormal Psychology (the study of mental illnesses)
- Social Psychology
- Social Behaviour in Groups
- Forensic Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Lifespan Development
- Adolescence, Adulthood, and Later Life