Podcast
FACTBC’s podcast, Take Care, explores mental health topics and the profession of counselling therapy in British Columbia as it relates to the pursuit of regulating counselling therapists to protect the public and ensure accountability across the profession.
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Meet Janelle, a Counselling Therapist Specializing in in Grief and Traumatic Life Losses
Meet Janelle, a counselling therapist whose own loss and journey with grief prompted her to serve families and individuals who have suffered a catastrophic injury or a death in their family.
Meet Chris, an Expressive Arts Therapist
Meet Chris, a counselling therapist that who expressive arts to connect with people and help them heal.
Meet CC, a Metis Woman Working with the Indigenous Community on Vancouver Island
Meet CC, a Metis woman who works as a clinician on the indigenous outreach team on Vancouver Island.
Meet Laura, a Counselling Therapist
Meet Laura and learn about her journey to becoming a counselling therapist.
Meet Sheila, a Counselling Therapist
Meet Sheila, a certified music therapist and registered clinical counsellor. She shares about the healing power of music as she works with some of the newest humans in BC and others in vulnerable situations.
Meet Richard, Who Works in the SAFE (Surrey Anti-Gang Family Empowerment) Program
Meet Richard, a counselling therapist who is part of the multi-agency Surrey Anti-Gang Family Empowerment (SAFE) Program and is also a relationship counsellor.
Meet Gary, Founder of Moving Forward Family Services
Meet Gary who runs a non-profit counselling agency providing low barrier counselling services and also supports new counselling therapists and therapists-in-training.
Meet Wallace, a Counselling Therapist Specializing in Hypnotherapy
Meet Wallace, a counselling therapist who uses hypnotherapy in his sessions to help people heal from trauma.
Meet Kevin, a Counselling Therapist
Meet Kevin, a counselling therapist who teaches music therapy and also practices music therapy with people with complex concurrent disorders.
Meet Isobel, Seniors Advocate for BC
Meet Isobel, Seniors Advocate for British Columbia. She describes her current work and her thoughts on mental health access for seniors in BC.
Meet Meredith, a Counselling Therapist
Meet Meredith, a counselling therapist, who started working in women’s anti-violence and now works with people who have experienced complex trauma.
Meet Nan, a Counselling Therapist
Meet Nan, a counselling therapist, who’s personal journey prompted her to explore, study, and then practice art therapy.
Meet Teresa, a Counselling Therapist
Meet Teresa, a BC-certified teacher who became a counselling therapist and worked as a school counsellor with at-risk high school students.
Meet Mali, a Counselling Therapist
Meet Mali, a counselling therapist who provides art therapy services to indigenous children on Vancouver Island.
Meet Amanda, an Online Counselling Therapist
Meet Amanda, a counselling therapist who has provided accessible, online counselling for the past 7 years. Learn about how her personal experience became a catalyst for her journey to becoming a counselling therapist.
Case of an Unregulated Counselling Therapist
Elaine speaks with Janice, a citizen of BC, about her experience with an unregulated counselling therapist. Because there was no oversight body for the profession, unethical and inappropriate behaviour by a so-called therapist had lasting impact.
Mental health impact of COVID-19: Music therapist in long-term care
Eva shares about working in long-term care as a music therapist during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental health impact of COVID-19: Counselling Centre for Refugees and Immigrants
Elaine speaks to Ardrienne about providing counselling therapy to refugees and immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental health impact of COVID-19: Counselling Therapist
Veronica shares about her experience as a counselling therapists to marginalized groups in British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental health impact of COVID-19: Police officer
Art shares about what has been like being a police officer in British Columbia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental health impact of COVID-19: ICU Nurse
Elaine interviews Jennifer, an ICU nurse in British Columbia, about her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]