MEET DEVON

My Treatment Philosophy  

I work with individuals to gain a trusting therapeutic relationship in order to unpack and examine personal struggles. I believe people need to be understood through mind, right brain, and body work. The body is the gateway to the unconscious, inner wisdom, and the right brain to the unconscious. The roots of my work come from Mind / Body work (somatic therapy), Jungian depth psychology, and are influenced by the work of the work of  Attachment Science, somatic principles, Carl Jung, and Dr. Neufeld’s Developmental Science.

Evidence indicates the relationship between client and therapist is the best predictor of outcome. I work to establish and strengthen our relationship by validating and normalizing your experience. Being well versed in different therapeutic models allows me to utilize a variety of tools in session.

I am also heavily involved in research, both as a PI in various studies (ie. attachment & burnout), as well as a research therapist for studies on psychedelic use for treating mental health & substance use, and CPT for trauma.

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS (sample)

2024: Introduction to Trauma Exposed Professionals (5 hours). Dr. Tim Black – Warrior Health

2024: Sex & Trauma Training: Helping clients move beyond Trauma & reclaim their sexuality. (8 weeks Approx, 24 hours) Allura Sex Therapy Centre.

2024:  Sex Therapy with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. (3 hours) Dr. Suzanne Iansenza

2024: Advanced Somatic Relational Trauma Therapy (64 hours). Dr. Lisa Mortimore

2023: CISM Trainer: Individuals in crisis, Group Debriefings, Advanced Individuals in crisis, Advanced group crisis intervention, CISM exam.

2023:  Before Occupational Stress (Preventing PTSD in First Responders) (trainer) – Wayfound.

2023:  CBT – Bits – (2 days) – APT

2023:  Somatic Attachment Therapy Certification (200 hours) – Facilitator Dr. Lisa Mortimore

2023:  Beyond the Cycle of Trauma Institute: Healing the past Cycle of Trauma (28 hours)

2023:  CBT for Trauma, Focusing on Prolonged Exposure. Psychwire: 16 hours

2023:  Clinical Supervision (APT): 16 hours

2022   Gottman Method for Couples – level 1

2022   Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals, Families, and Couples – level 1

2022   CBT for Personality Disorders Training (3 day) APT

2021   CBT for Substance Use (3 day) APT

2021   CBT essentials (3 day) APT

 2018   Motivational Interviewing Instructor – through Centre of Collaboration of Motivation & Innovation (CCMI)

2018   Advanced DBT Training – 12 hours, by Dr. John Wagner, DBT Institute of Vancouver

2018   Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certification  (16 hours– Behavioral Tech / Linehan Institute)

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