I have over 25 years experience as a therapist, consultant & trainer specializing in services for individuals, couples, and families who are dealing with challenges such as stressful & conflicted family relationships, high conflict break ups, life transitions, behaviour disorders, post adoption issues, and early childhood trauma. I am also the author of several books related to behaviour disorders (check them out at Amazon.com) and I am an internationally sought after key note speaker and featured presenter on parenting children with severe behavioural challenges.
I have been accepted as an expert witness since 1990 in Supreme Court, Criminal Court, and Family Court, in the following areas: child development, sexual abuse, adoption and attachment, family dysfunction, and parenting capacity assessments. I have acted as an expert in child protection and child welfare for the Ministry for Children and Family Development and in the former Children’s Commission Hearings and as an expert in adoption for the Review Board, Children’s Aid Society, Ontario.
Fees are: counselling $105.00 per 50 minute sessions
mediation $150.00 per hour
Some fees may be covered by: Extended benefit plans
Employee Assistance Plans
Crime Victims Assistance
ICBC
I belong to the following professional organizations:
BC Association of Registered Clinical Social Workers
Canadian College of Professional Counsellors & Psychotherapists
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy National Certification and Accreditation Association
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Call me at 778-678-4138 or email brenda@lifespanmediation.org
