Peggy Clarkson

About Peggy

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Peggy Clarkson, MA, ATR, RCC-ACS is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, Consultant and Registered Art Therapist in Private Practice. She offers specialization in CISD (critical incident stress debriefing) and trauma work.

She has worked extensively in Indigenous health for many years, living and working on-reserve in rural and remote Indigenous communities. She has presented internationally at conferences in Budapest, Hungary and Honolulu, Hawaii. She has offered clinical supervision and consultation for over 20 years, and is employed as the clinical supervisor at many non-profits, often specializing in services to Indigenous families and complex trauma. Additionally, she presented at The Wellsprings Conference at St. Paul’s Hospital, in Vancouver, BC on trauma and art therapy.

Peggy studied at Concordia University to complete her Master’s degree in art therapy, and has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from U.B.C. Peggy has also studied painting, drawing, sculpture and art history for many years including courses at Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Langara College and U.B.C.

Her work is influenced by ecopsychology, and feminist, strengths-based trauma-informed approaches to wellness and healing. Peggy specializes with women, children, youth, adults and families. She is trained in CBT and DBT.

Peggy strives to reflect cultural-relational competency and honor diversity in leadership, project development, therapy and clinical supervisory capacities.

Peggy teaches art therapy at 3 post graduate universities/colleges.

Peggy is also a TELUS health facilitator offering seminars and workshops in mental health and wellness, and critical incident work to organizations through their EFAP programs.

Contact Peggy Clarkson to discuss all these services :
Free Initial consult: 778-323-5314
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