BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

2026 Regional Roadshow: Burnaby
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-03 | Burnaby: Hilton Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5H 2W7, Canada
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DAY 1
Full Day WorkshopBurnaby:
Beyond the Wound: Implementing Effective Trauma Interventions
Psychological trauma impacts between 60 and 76% of Canadians, according to the Canadian Psychological Association and Health Canada. Of those, approximately 9% will develop PTSD, though many others will have their trauma manifest as other mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Such statistics highlight that the impact of trauma is pervasive, multifaceted, varied, and often lasts a lifetime, which creates complexity for assessors and treatment providers.
In this workshop:
> Dr. Carissa Muth will begin by providing a foundation based on the neuroscience of trauma, including current theories on the etiology of PTSD and Complex PTSD.
> Building on this understanding, the workshop will provide an overview of assessing trauma, including differential diagnoses, which is imperative to implementing effective treatments.
> Rather than defaulting to a single treatment method whenever a client presents with trauma, this workshop will guide participants in matching evidence-based treatment methods with presentations of trauma.
> Primarily, this workshop will present a staged approach to addressing trauma that includes the integration of therapeutic methods such as narrative therapy, CBT, DBT skills, and positive psychology.
Presenter: Dr Carissa Muth , PsyD, RPsych
Evening Social Reception
Join us for a casual evening following the first full day of learning. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow RCCs from across your region. Deepen professional relationships, share insights from the day’s learning, and build connections within BC’s mental health community.
DAY 2
Stakeholder Roundtable Discussion
This is where your voice can shape regional mental health policy.
Join this dialogue with government officials, service partners, health authority representatives, and fellow practitioners to surface barriers, discuss emerging client needs, and co-create solutions that reflect front-line realities.
1/2 Day Workshop
Uprooted but Unbroken: Deepening our Clinical Connection with Displaced Families
This interactive presentation weaves together clinical research with the lived experiences of displacement—from war and persecution to resettlement.  Through a trauma-informed, rights-based, and culturally responsive lens, participants will deepen their clinical practice by examining assumptions, strengthening work with interpreters, and deepening clinical connections that foster emotional safety, dignity, resilience, and hope.
Presenter: Dr. Zuhra Teja, RPsych
