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Mike has been helping children, adolescents, adults and couples for over 20 years and started his practice in Port Moody in 2018. He works with children and adolescents and their families, adults & couples.
Mike's particular strength is helping families navigate the school system. In his role in SD#43 as the coordinator of Counselling & Behaviour Support he developed successful and innovative education plans for neurodiverse, anxious and learning disabled students to help them enjoy more success & happiness at school. He also worked with students who struggled with lack of confidence, social skills or executive skills and consulted with schools to enable them to better meet their students needs. If you and/or your child are struggling with school Mike will help.
Prior to entering private practice, as well as working as a counsellor and behavioural consultant in the Coquitlam School District (SD#43) Mike worked 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: