Ben is a counselling intern in the final stages of his Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree. His path to counselling and psychology was not linear, but his work and life experiences have enriched this path and he could not feel more privileged and excited to be here. Ben spent the past 13 years working as a Chiropractor and continues to work part-time doing so. His experience in working with individuals from varied backgrounds with a variety of issues led to an interest in chronic pain and the relationship between the mind and the body. This focus, over the past couple of years, on chronic pain and the mind-body connection deepened his passion and overall interest in counselling and psychology, which led him to this stage. He has extensive experience working with a variety of individuals and understands the complex biological and physiological contributions to our psychological well-being. Beyond his professional experience, he is married and has four children, which has furthered his understanding of family, relationships and parental challenges.

Acknowledging that we are all unique, Ben takes a collaborative, individualized, person-focused, and strength-based approach to counselling. He draws from a combination of modalities, such as solution-focused therapy, person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and narrative therapy. He is eager to work with individuals dealing with chronic pain/somatic issues, couples/relationship issues, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, spiritual concerns, religious trauma, self-esteem, work/life stress, grief, and loss. He is also very open to exploring issues or concerns beyond those listed.

Ben is a member of the LGBTQ+ healthcare directory, is 2SLGBTQ+ affirming, and is available to residents of Alberta.

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