Elizabeth Curry
M.A., CCC., Canadian Certified Counsellor
As a Canadian Certified Counsellor with my Masters in Counselling Psychology, I have experience counselling for a wide range of concerns, with a special interest in topics related to cultural transition and trauma. I started out my life growing up internationally, so discovered early the gifts and challenges of living between cultures. As an adult I have continued living oversees, working with displaced populations in emergency-aid contexts. Both these personal and professional experiences formed my heart to serve and care for those facing displacement, as well as those living and serving internationally.
As a counsellor, I see the importance of caring for the whole person, mind, body, soul, and heart. In addition to my masters in counselling psychology, I have trained in a variety of counselling approaches which focus on, trauma processing, communication in relationships, processing emotions, present focused practises (such as mindfulness), and narrative meaning. I draw upon these modalities, integrating them to meet the specific needs of the individual. At the core of my counselling, my hope is to provide a safe space of compassionate listening, where your story is held with the greatest respect and value.
Personal,
Educational,
and Professional Experience
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, member #:10006333.
Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University & Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia
Working in both leadership and clinical capacities with NGOs in emergency aid locations in support of displaced populations - East Africa, West Asia, and Eastern Europe
Various clinical work placements, giving me experience counselling displaced persons affected by war and conflict, children and youth, and gender-based violence survivors.