Associate Professor, Counselling Psychology
Education:
Ed.D. Counseling Psychology Argosy University, Sarasota, 2006; Dissertation title "An Investigation of Character Strengths of Counselors in Canada".
M.A. Providence Theological Seminary, 1997;
B.A. Providence College, 1993.
Teaching Fields
Counselling, Counselling Psychology
Theological Foundations of Counselling
Psychopathology
Group Theory and Practice
Ethics
Mental Health and Wellness
Positive Psychology
Publications
Publications:
Identifying Character Strengths and Virtue as the Efficacious Component of the Therapist's Person, Edification (in press).
Academic Presentations:
Counselor Character and Virtue: Applying Positive Psychology to Counselor Training and Supervision, Association for Counselors in Education and Supervision Conference, Columbus, OH, October, 2007.
A Christian Conceptualization of Posttraumatic Growth, Society for Christian Psychology, Nashville, TN, September, 2007.
Identifying Counselors' Character Strengths and Virtues: Effectiveness, Ethical and Training Implications, Canadian Counseling Association Conference, Vancouver, BC, May 2007.
Identifying Character Strengths and Virtue as the Efficacious Component of the Therapist's Person, Society of Christian Psychology, Chattanooga, TN. Oct 2006.
Distance Counselling, Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors, Manitoba Branch Meeting, Winnipeg, MB. May 2006
Community Presentations:
Well-being in the Workplace for MCC Canada March, 2008.
Marriage Retreat for Fort Garry EM Church, Febuary 2008.
Stress Management for The Health Corner, St. Pierre-Jolys, MB. Sept. 2007
Mental Illness and the church, Mennonite Chortizer Church, Grunthal, MB. March 2004.
A Holistic Approach to Weight and Body Image Management, St. Pierre Health Centre, St. Pierre, MB. February 2004.
Chronic Fatigue, Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Stress, St. Pierre Health Centre, St Pierre, MB. January, 2004.
Stress Management, Russell Alliance Church, Russell, MB. March 1999.
Living with depression, Russell Alliance Church, Russell, MB. January 1999.
Living with anger, Russell Alliance Church, Russell, MB. June 1998.
Grief & Loss, Friendship Baptist Church, Winnipeg, MB. March 1998.
Healing through forgiveness, Friendship Baptist Church, Winnipeg, MB. October, 1998.
Professional Associations And Roles
Certified Member, Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors
Certified Supervisor, Profesional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors
Member, American Counseling Association
Member, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Member, Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling
Member, International Society for Mental Health Online
Vice President, Manitoba Branch, Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors
Chair, Task Force investigating a Coalition of Mental Health Associations dialoguing with the Manitaba Department of Health on the registration of Counsellors in Manitoba
Past President (2002-2004)and founding board member of the Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors
Employment
Russell Counselling & Consulting Services. Psychotherapist & Consultant, 2003-present.
Recovery of Hope Counselling Agency. Psychotherapist, 2004 - 2008;
Providence Theological Seminary, Associate Professor 2006- present;
Providence Theological Seminary, Assistant Professor 1999–2006;
Providence Theological Seminary, Lecturer 1998-1999;
Private Practice Psychotherapist, 1996–98;
Grant Memorial Baptist Church, Winnipeg, intern, 1992–94.
Hobbies
Being a husband and father is both a calling and a source of gratification! I enjoy tending our garden in the town of Landmark in the summer and sports in the winter.
Personal Data
Family: married to Edna in 1991
Children: Cynthia
Diversity
The Providence faculty exhibit a diversity of theological backgrounds, including Anglican, Baptist, Mennonite, Pentecostal, Free Church, and others.
The goal of a Providence education is to enable students to understand and support their own traditions better. We offer opportunity for each student to understand their own denominational distinctives in relation to Christians of other backgrounds.
Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada, R0A 1G0
Phone: (204) 433-7488 or (800) 668-7768
