Kassidy McMillan, Practicum Student
August 14, 2005
IsaBelle Macedo, Practicum Student
December 3, 2005
Erik Smyth is a counselling student with a unique blend of frontline public safety experience and academic depth. Erik grew up in Vancouver, immersed in the region’s cultural and physical landscapes. Growing up, Erik enjoyed hiking, fishing, and volunteering, continuing to do so today. These formative years helped him understand that everyone has a unique outlook, shaped by their life experiences, social circles, and culture. Passionate about helping others, Erik has dedicated his career to public service.
Drawing on 20 years of experience in law enforcement, firefighting, and the army, Erik has developed the ability to navigate pain, trauma, and dynamic situations with a calm, connecting presence. This background has allowed him to quickly build relationships, collaboratively create solutions, and maintain a safe space. Passionate about translating real-world experience into clinical practice, Erik believes that struggles can be overcome through reframing, understanding, validation and positivity. Erik is dedicated to helping clients navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, stress and relationships.
Erik holds a Bachelor’s in Sociology, Criminology and is working towards completing his Master’s in Counselling Psychology. Erik brings an evidence-based approach to counselling, utilizing CBT, person-centred therapy, narrative therapy and Gottman’s therapy.
Erik is practicing as an intern under the supervision of Mirrell Desjardins (CCC #100001749)
- Anxiety & Depression
- Stress/Burnout
- First Responders and Their Families
- Relationships and ENM
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Person Centered Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy & CBT
- Gottman’s and Narrative Therapy
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- Phone: 250-718-9291
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