A bit about Evan.
As a husband and father, I have my own experience of the importance of relationships in my life every single day. Like any of us, I have felt the complexity of emotions that can exist within our most intimate circle. Throughout my career I have adopted a stance toward therapy that is centred on relationships and our interpersonal experiences contributing to the healing of personal issues. It was this core belief in the healing nature of relationships that has led me to embrace couple therapy, and I of course have a deep and continued passion for individual therapy and joining people on their journey. I understand the reality of accessing counselling for individuals and that many continue for 6-10 sessions based on coverage. I want to embrace this reality as a strength, and use a solution-focused, brief therapy approach to help you achieve important and realistic goals in our time together.
Along with being a therapist, I also spend my time guiding undergraduate students as a full-time teaching Professor within a bachelors degree in mental health and addictions. I’ve had past careers as a teacher, a therapist working with youth who are experiencing homelessness, a family therapist, as well as a manager of an addictions counselling team.
When I’m outdoors you’ll normally see me cycling, camping, canoeing, or at the city parks. When my little ones are old enough I’ll be thrilled to take them on backcountry adventures in Algonquin. My wife and I are engaged in intense negotiations of what age that will be!
Education and Credentials.
I practice clinically under my Master of Social Work (MSW- clinical stream) from the University of Calgary. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (BEd), and Doctor of Education in Community Leadership (EdD).
During my doctoral training I deepened my understanding and integration of adult education, social work, and leadership to assist me in my university and college teaching within the mental health field. The doctorate also serves my continued pursuit as a scholar-practitioner in the field of mental health. I am able to decipher the current literature, keep abreast of changes in the field, and provide the best service to couples accessing my services.
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