Julie-Anne Richards M.A. R.C.C. C.C.C.
Seasoned motivational and keynote speaker; workshop/seminar presenter/trainer.
Experienced registered clinical counselor and psychoeducational consultant working with adult individuals, couples, families and youth
Areas of therapeutic specialization include: the use of CBT and mindfulness for the effective treatment of anxiety (childhood, teen and adult), employing a growth-oriented approach to life transitions, relationship-building couple's counselling, parent coaching towards positive parenting through challenging periods, career counselling for fulfilment and fit, and overall life "by design" coaching. Special areas of expertise include working with first responders, healthcare professionals and educators.
Seasoned CBT practitioner with advanced, and extensive, post-graduate training in CBT for anxiety and depression, received from the internationally renowned Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, in Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Areas of assessment specialization include: psychoeducational assessment for children and youth as well as career counselling assessment for adults.
Canadian Certified Counsellor as certified by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and Registered Clinical Counsellor as registered by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
M.A. Counselling Psychology, McGill University
Experienced lecturer for McGill University, Carleton University and Concordia University
Extensive previous experience in the position of school psychologist/psycho educational consultant in the public school system.