Mike Smith

Registered Counselor

“For 21 years I have brought warmth, clear structure, and proven tools to therapy. When experiencing a relational approach combined with CBT and CPT for PTSD, you can expect better sleep, fewer nightmares and flashbacks, steadier emotions, less anxiety, better mood, less self-blame, and more focus and control.”

About Me

With 21 years supporting adults, I understand how past experiences shape our present. I specialise in attachment, trauma, and relationships, helping you navigate complex emotions. We blend relational interventions with practical tools like CBT and DBT. Art therapy, for instance, offers a unique way to express unspoken feelings. This integrated approach supports clients in building stronger connections and finding lasting emotional stability.

Approach

Sessions move from safety into change with a steady structure and warm presence, using movement-based expression, art prompts and focused cognitive work to soothe the body and clarify thoughts. In North Vancouver and online in English, I keep pace intentional—short between-session practices, creative prompts or brief skills drills that root new responses in daily life. Clinical supervision is similarly practical: reflective, case-oriented, and outcome-focused. People recovering from trauma, attachment wounds or relationship ruptures often find this paced, hands-on rhythm helpful.

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Basic Information

North Vancouver, Canada

Services

Services Offered:

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Clinical Supervision
Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Registered Counselor
A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Qualifications

Curtin University

Vancouver Art Therapy Institute

Registrations

British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

Counsellor

Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy (ADMPUK)

Art Therapist

Service Area

ABC Counselling

In-person & Online

Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC

Canada