I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. I work primarily with persons and couples affected by substance and behavioural addictions as well as youth and young adults experiencing mental health struggles. I have eight years of experience working in the substance use field and have training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, clinical hypnosis, and mindfulness-based therapies. My aim is to support clients in gaining insight into the underlying causes of their mental health struggles as well as furnishing them with tools to reduce distress and increase their sense of well being and meaning in their lives.

 

In my work I take a holistic view of persons and consider their personal stories, perspectives beliefs and the totality of the environments they live in. I am strongly influenced by trauma informed and existential approaches – My aim is to help clients make sense of and honour their past but also experience new found freedoms.

 

In addition to being a counsellor I am also a husband and a father to three beautiful children. In my spare time I enjoy volunteering, making music, working out and practicing meditation.