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Mike has been helping children, adolescents, adults and couples for over 20 years and joined the deVries Counselling Group in Port Moody in 2019.
Prior to entering private practice Mike worked as a counsellor and behavioural consultant in the Coquitlam School District (SD#43) and in the Anxiety Projects Laboratory at the University of British Columbia. Additionally, Mike was part of the Talking Helps program at SHARE Family & Community Services where he supported couples and adults.
Mike works with clients funded by the Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP).
Mike is a kind, thoughtful and genuine therapist who builds very positive relationships with his clients.
As Mike moved here from Australia he has a great deal of compassion for his clients who’ve had to adjust to a new country and culture.
Mike’s personal experience with gifted and anxious learners, makes him well equipped to deal with these types of challenges.
Education
Mike’s educational background is as follows:
- Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (University of British Columbia)
- Psychoeducational Testing from Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)
- Narrative & Solution Focussed Counselling (addresses people’s strengths and helps them build more positive “stories”)
- Gottman Couples Counselling
- Licenced & experienced E.M.D.R. practitioner
- Trained & experienced in "Neuroscience and Satir in the Sand tray" technique (trained by Dr. Madeleine De Little
- Occupational Awareness Training: First Responders Level 1 and 2
- Advanced training in Critical Response to unexpected loss and trauma
Influences
My work is influenced by the following theorists: