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SUMMARY:Regional Roadshow Prince George
DESCRIPTION: \nGet all the details\n\n\n\nDAY 1\nFull Day Workshop\nBeyond the Wound: Implementing Effective Trauma Interventions \nPsychological 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. \nIn this workshop: \n> 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. \n> Building on this understanding\, the workshop will provide an overview of assessing trauma\, including differential diagnoses\, which is imperative to implementing effective treatments. \n> 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. \n> 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. \nPresenter: Dr Carissa Muth \, PsyD\, RPsych \nEvening Social Reception\nJoin 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. \nDAY 2\nStakeholder Roundtable Discussion\nThis is where your voice can shape regional mental health policy. \nJoin a 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. \n1/2 Day Workshop\nThrough an Indigenous Lens \nProviding Indigenous Frameworks to create safety for Indigenous clients\, ways to work with clients while considering the seven generations before and the seven generations to come. Strength-based practices\, land-based healing. Effective communication. What trauma stems from\, and how to respond to clients who have been impacted by trauma. Intergenerational trauma and where it comes from\, and how it shows up in the body.  
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/regional-roadshow-prince-george/
LOCATION:Prince George: Civic Centre\, 808 Canada Games Way\, Prince George\, BC\, V2L 5T6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T120000
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SUMMARY:When Sleep Isn't Simple: Evidence-Based Tools for Helping Clients Sleep Better
DESCRIPTION:Sleep difficulties don’t just affect your clients at night.\nThey can shape how clients show up in the counselling session.\nMany clients struggle with sleep\, yet counsellors may be unsure about how to move beyond basic sleep-hygiene recommendations. Drawing on 20 years of counselling experience\, graduate training in neuroscience\, and specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)\, Theresa brings together sleep science\, sleep hygiene\, selected CBT-I approaches\, and an understanding of the anxiety–sleep cycle to offer practical tools for helping clients sleep better.\n \nThis clinically focused workshop will explore the neuroscience of sleep\, what happens when sleep becomes disrupted\, and the factors that contribute to and maintain sleep difficulties.\n \nWe will also touch on how disrupted or insufficient sleep can affect clients’ mood\, attention\, emotional regulation\, cognitive functioning\, and ability to engage meaningfully in the counselling process.\n \nWe’ll explore:\n\nThe neuroscience of sleep and what happens when sleep becomes disrupted\nFactors that contribute to and maintain sleep difficulties\nThe impact of poor sleep on daytime functioning and the counselling process\nThe anxiety–sleep cycle and how worry\, arousal\, and sleep-related behaviours can perpetuate sleep problems\nPractical sleep-hygiene strategies and selected evidence-informed CBT-I approaches that can be integrated into counselling practice\nHow sleep intersects with anxiety\, trauma\, neurodiversity\, life transitions\, and perimenopause and menopause\nWhen additional assessment\, adaptation\, or referral may be appropriate\n\nYou’ll leave with strategies and resources to use immediately with clients\, to help them to better understand and improve their sleep\, while also recognizing how sleep may be influencing the broader therapeutic work.\n \n\nAbout the Speaker: Theresa Jackson\, RCC\nTheresa is a compassionate and experienced registered clinical counsellor (RCC) dedicated to supporting people on their journey of personal growth. With nearly 20 years of experience and dual master’s degrees in Counselling Psychology and Neuroscience\, she brings a compassionate\, evidence-based approach to lasting healing. \nTheresa works with children (5+)\, adults\, and couples\, offering a supportive space to navigate anxiety\, depression\, trauma\, sleep challenges\, identity\, and life changes. Her work is inclusive\, trauma-informed\, culturally aware and neuro-diverse affirming. Theresa’s current areas of focus include working with couples\, supporting individuals through life transitions and self-discovery\, helping people navigate perimenopause and menopause\, supporting neuro-diverse clients\, and helping people navigate anxiety\, trauma and sleep difficulties. Theresa intentionally holds a few spaces in her practice for children and teens. She also is a registered provider with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). \nTheresa takes an integrative\, individualized approach to therapy\, guided by each client’s goals. Her work draws from person-centred therapy\, CBT\, DBT\, SFBT\, expressive and somatic approaches\, and interpersonal neurobiology. She has additional training in the Gottman Method\, EFFT\, SPACE for parents\, and CBT-I for sleep concerns. Grounded in neuroscience\, her work includes psychoeducation to help clients better understand their nervous system and support emotional regulation and growth. \nTheresa is known for her warmth\, humour\, and the ability to create a welcoming environment where clients feel heard and supported. Her goal is to foster strong therapeutic relationships that encourage self-exploration and meaningful change\, helping clients to lead more balanced and fulfilling lives. \nOriginally from British Columbia\, Theresa has called Victoria home for 25 years\, where she lives with her partner\, three children\, and her cats Miso and Mochi. She is co-founder and co-clinical director of Gather Clinical Counselling. \n\n 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/when-sleep-isnt-simple-evidence-based-tools-for-helping-clients-sleep-better/
LOCATION:Online\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
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SUMMARY:2026 Regional Roadshow: Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: \nGet all the details\n\n\n\nDAY 1\nFull Day WorkshopBurnaby: \nBeyond the Wound: Implementing Effective Trauma Interventions \nPsychological 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. \nIn this workshop: \n> 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. \n> Building on this understanding\, the workshop will provide an overview of assessing trauma\, including differential diagnoses\, which is imperative to implementing effective treatments. \n> 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. \n> 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. \nPresenter: Dr Carissa Muth \, PsyD\, RPsych \nEvening Social Reception\nJoin 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. \nDAY 2\nStakeholder Roundtable Discussion\nThis is where your voice can shape regional mental health policy. \nJoin 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. \n1/2 Day Workshop\nUprooted but Unbroken: Deepening our Clinical Connection with Displaced Families   \nThis 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.   \nPresenter: Dr. Zuhra Teja\, RPsych
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/2026-regional-roadshow-burnaby/
LOCATION:Burnaby: Hilton Metrotown\, 6083 McKay Ave\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5H 2W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BCACC Workshop / Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:Virtual Counselling
DESCRIPTION:  \nUsing Video in Counselling\nThis half-day webinar explores the ethical\, practical\, and clinical considerations of video counselling. While many standards of practice established during the pandemic remain relevant\, years of widespread online counselling have also brought new insights\, challenges\, and developments in virtual clinical practice. \nParticipants will explore current considerations and best practices for providing counselling by video\, including how the functioning of the internet can impact the choice of platform\, key issues to address during initial video sessions\, what counsellors need to consider when virtually entering a client’s home\, and strategies for taking care of themselves while working online. \nThe webinar will also examine the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in clinical practice\, with practical guidance and key do’s and don’ts for counsellors using AI products and services. \nLearning Outcomes\nParticipants will gain a greater understanding of: \n\nHow the functioning of the internet impacts the choice of a video counselling platform\nKey issues to address during initial video counselling sessions\nWhat to consider when virtually entering a client’s home\nStrategies for counsellor well-being and self-care when working online\nPractical considerations for the ethical and responsible use of AI products and services in clinical practice\n\nAbout the Presenter\nLawrence Murphy has been providing therapy online since the 1990s and is widely published in the field of online counselling. He has developed teaching programs that help therapists work online in ways that are compassionate\, skilled\, and ethical. \nAn engaging and experienced educator\, Lawrence brings extensive knowledge of the ethical\, practical\, and clinical nuances of online communication and counselling.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/virtual-counselling/
LOCATION:Online\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BCACC Workshop / Lunch & Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261103T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn - DBT: What Is It and Who Is It For?
DESCRIPTION:One of the most common questions asked by clinicians\, organizations\, and members of the public is: Who is DBT actually for? \nThis one-hour introductory workshop explores the foundational principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy\, including the treatment modes and functions involved in an effective comprehensive DBT program. Participants will develop a clearer understanding of who may benefit from DBT\, when it may be the most appropriate intervention\, and when another treatment approach may be more suitable. \nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the background and principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.\nUnderstand the modes and functions of an effective Dialectical Behaviour Therapy program.\nIdentify the core clinical features and presentations that indicate DBT as an appropriate intervention.\nDifferentiate between people who are a strong fit for comprehensive DBT versus other evidence-based treatment approaches.\n\nAbout the Presenters\nEd Chen\, M.Ed\, RCC-ACS\, CCC \nEd is a BCACC registered\, CCPA certified clinical counsellor\, and a BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor. As a clinician\, Ed has extensive experience in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to high-risk adults\, youths and families experiencing concerns such as suicidality\, self-harm\, impulsivity\, depression\, anxiety\, trauma\, and addictions. \nAs a trainer\, Ed has undergone the Train the Trainer Program under Dr. Marsha Linehan’s Behavioural Tech Institute. In addition to the foundational DBT and RO-DBT treatment programs\, Ed is also trained in DBT for Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD)\, DBT Skills in Schools (DBT STEPS-A)\, DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A)\, and DBT for Trauma (DBT-PE) Protocols. Ed also has considerable background in DBT program development in government agencies\, community services\, and schools. Ed’s DBT Program for Young Parents in Schools was nominated for a Premier’s Award for innovation. \nIn 2026\, the DBT Centre and Clinic of Greater Vancouver was nominated for Authority Magazine’s Social Impact Hero Award. Ed’s work has also been featured on major publications\, and he is a regular contributor to Medium’s Authority Magazine. \nSawlat Tirtha\, MSW\, RSW \nSawlat is a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers based in Vancouver\, BC\, who provides therapy to individuals navigating a wide range of emotional\, relational\, and identity-related challenges. She brings a client-centred\, anti-oppressive\, and trauma- and systems-informed approach to her work\, creating a therapeutic space that is grounded\, compassionate\, and collaborative. \nSawlat has experience supporting both youth and adults\, including current and former youth in care\, queer and trans individuals\, and those navigating complex life transitions or identity exploration. Her areas of focus include anxiety\, depression\, trauma\, suicidality\, and relationship and boundary concerns. \nAs a clinician\, Sawlat continues to pursue advanced training in DBT treatment for both adults and adolescents\, and actively integrates DBT principles and strategies into her clinical practice. \n 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/lunch-learn-dbt-what-is-it-and-who-is-it-for/
LOCATION:Online\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BCACC Workshop / Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:From Rupture to Repair: The Clinician Therapeutic Apology Across Time - Present Practice\, Past Harms
DESCRIPTION:The Standard Therapeutic Apology (TA) is a structured intervention from Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)\, most often thought of as a caregiver-to-child intervention. Beyond this version of the intervention are several other forms that any clinician can deliver – either directly\, or as a surrogate voice for a parent/caregiver\, institution\, or system. \nThis session offers a brief overview of these forms\, including: \n\nDirect relational repair: addressing ruptures within the therapeutic relationship itself\nOn behalf of the organization/system: naming institutional realities that contribute to hurt and harm\nOn behalf of the field of mental health: naming historical hurts and harms within the field itself\nSurrogate Universal Apology: offered on behalf of a primary attachment figure who cannot deliver it themselves\n\nTherapeutic Potential: \nThese forms of therapeutic apologies can lead to positive outcomes via a number of pathways including contextualizing the roots of suffering more accurately. Naming the role of multiple systems moves the story beyond personal defectiveness – and beyond blaming the family – toward something more nuanced\, complex\, and true. This can interrupt shame-based self-narratives in all involved and increase help-seeking behavior. They can also offer language for experiences that were not considered or acknowledged. Many people have never heard the harm they experienced named directly\, by anyone\, in any form. \n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nDr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist\, research scientist\, author\, and co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities\, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. \nA frequent keynote speaker at professional conferences\, Adele has published extensively in the field of emotion and health\, including a clinical manual on EFFT published by the American Psychological Association. Adele also provides continuing education trainings and workshops designed for mental health professionals and educators.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/from-rupture-to-repair-the-clinician-therapeutic-apology-across-time-present-practice-past-harms/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:BCACC Workshop / Lunch & Learn
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