About John
John Boland
M.Ed., Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia Certified Canadian Counsellor, Canadian Counsellors' Association
When you choose John Boland as your counsellor/psychotherapist you choose:
- Experience: more than 25 years in psychotherapy/counselling
- Professionalism: knowledgeable, respectful, and confidential
- Dedication: John is passionate about his work and dedicated to helping you achieve a more fulfilling life.
Summary of skills and experience for John Boland:
- Certified Imago Relationship Therapist: skilled and experienced in enhancing relationships and helping couples rebuild romance and commitment
- Exceptional skills with children and adolescents, and in coaching parents and families
- Many years experience working with trauma, stress, depression, anger management, and work-place conflict
John worked for 12 years as a school counsellor at all levels; counselled adults in a number of settings; and was a Professor at Malaspina University College for over 10 years. He also has more than 15 years experience in private practice.
He uses a variety of treatment approaches in his counselling, including Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, and Imago Therapy. His recent additional training includes:
- Certified Imago Therapist fully accredited with Imago Therapy International
- Collaborative Divorce Coach
- Studied with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in Mindfulness-Stress-Reduction (MBSR)
- Level I & II training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
John has been actively supporting youth, families, and adults for many years and has an intimate knowledge of available services and resources.
