Rate change: My standard rate will be increasing $5 on September 1, 2025.
Hi there, I’m David! I am a Settler from the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation of the Anishinaabek Peoples, and today gratefully acknowledge my living in the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.
I provide counselling and therapy with a focus on mental and social care. Since 2014 I have been privileged to sit and talk with thousands of people, and to accompany them for at least a short distance in their journey. I view these expeditions as essential not just for our individual happiness and well-being, but also for our movement toward a world that is more kind, just, and humane for all.
Prior to private practice I spent fifteen years in the public and non-profit sectors, before dedicating myself to the field of therapy. Between 2017 and 2021 I served as Clinical Lead of BC’s largest mental health treatment centre, where I led teams of nurses, counsellors, and caseworkers in providing comprehensive mental healthcare services.
My style is plainspoken and direct — I show up as myself, and invite you to do the same. I’ll bring steadiness and honesty to our conversations, and ask the questions that actually need asking. Whatever brings us to talk, my aim is that you feel met, not managed.
I believe that we are all inherently capable of achieving wellness, and that when we encounter problems, this is because we face obstacles — internally or externally — which interfere with our natural self-righting processes. I thus see my work as helping you to identify and resolve these obstacles.
My approach can be practical and goal-oriented, or exploratory and supportive. Either way, my emphasis is on helping you realize your vision of a well-crafted life. This looks different for everyone, but people who work with me are usually pursuing one or more of these forms of change or growth:
Whatever you’re looking for, I encourage you to reach out to share a consultation with me. We’ll talk about what you’re specifically looking to accomplish, and I’ll share with you ideas to help you arrive there.
Master of Social Work
University of British Columbia
Social Work and Social Development
University of Waterloo
Baccalaureate of Arts
University of Guelph
Registered Social Worker
British Columbia College of Social Workers
Registered Social Worker
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Registered Clinical Counsellor
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
Dr Diana Fosha, AEDP Institute
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Praxis CET
Addiction Medicine Diploma
University of British Columbia + BC Centre on Substance Use
Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy for PTSD
Dr Candice Monson / Atlas Institute
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Vancouver Coastal Health
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills
Behavioral Tech x Psychwire
Dynamic Attachment Repatterning Experience
Dr Diane Poole Heller
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Sue Genest MSc RCC CCC
Internal Family Systems – Level 1
Internal Family Systems Institute
Internal Family Systems – Level 2: Addictions & Eating Disorders
Internal Family Systems Institute
Narrative Therapy
Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy
Neuroscience and the Satir Model in the Sand Tray
Dr Madeleine de Little
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy
Therapsil Canada
Transdiagnostic Application of Cognitive Processing Therapy
Dr Candice Monson / Nellie Health
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Canadian Mental Health Association
Clinical Supervision – Level 1
Psychologists’ Association of Alberta
Emerging Respiratory Viruses, Including Covid-19: Methods for Detection, Prevention, Response and Control
World Health Organization
Indigenous Awareness Certification
Indigenous Awareness Canada
Integrated Trauma Therapy: Incorporating IFS with EMDR, SP, CPT, AEDP, DBT, and Psychedelic Medicines for Treating Complex Trauma and PTSD
Internal Family Systems Institute
Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Naloxone Administration
Fraser Health Authority
Overdose Prevention, Recognition and Response
Fraser Health Authority
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person
Dr Elaine Aron
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
BC Provincial Health Services Authority
Trauma-Informed Support Skills
Canadian Mental Health Association
Understanding Emergency Worker Trauma
First Responder Health
Understanding Firefighter Culture and Trauma
First Responder Health