Dr. Marianne Gareau, Registered Psychologist #1548
Richmond Relationship Counselling Services 450-6091 Gilbert Road, Richmond BC V7C 5L9 Telephone 604.279.8992 Fax 604.279.8993 rrcs@telus.net
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Richmond Relationship Counselling Services is a private practice located in the Health Sciences Center in Richmond, BC. We offer counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. In my practice, I specialize in the following areas: · Relationship issues and couples counselling · Disability/Return to work counselling · Depression, anxiety and stress management · Medical crisis counselling, pain and chronic illness · Psychological aspects of cancer for patients and their families · Traumatic loss, grief and bereavement · Coping with terminal illness and palliative care · Issues specific to women, i.e. sexual identity, assertiveness, fertility, menopause, eating disorders and self-injury · Training in relaxation, self-hypnosis and visualization In my counselling work, I start with the belief that we all have within ourselves the resources and strengths we need to deal with life’s challenges. I begin by creating a supportive, constructive, and collaborative working relationship with my clients, and encourage them to find ways of connecting with their own inner strength and wisdom. Rather than taking the role of expert, I see myself as a facilitator of growth, a guide and a partner along the road to wellness. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology – 1996, University of Alberta, Edmonton M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology – 1994, University of Alberta, Edmonton Graduate Studies in Educational Administration, 1977-1980, U. of A. B.Ed. in Special Education, 1973, University of Alberta B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, 1970, University of Alberta PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jan. 2004 to present: Registered Psychologist in Private Practice Richmond Relationship Counselling Services 1996 – 2003: Chartered Psychologist in Private Practice, Alberta Centre for Family and Health Psychology (Edmonton) Education Consulting Positions · Special Education Consultant, Alberta Dept. of Education, 1992-93 · Early Childhood & Elementary Education Consultant, Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton Regional Office, 1984-90 (Seconded as Acting Associate Director, Early Childhood Services Branch, 1985-87) · Primary Consultant, Edmonton Public School Board, 1976-79 Teaching/Administrative Positions · Curriculum Coordinator and Librarian, McKernan School, 1991-92 · Teacher: 1990-91, Grade One at Laperle School; 1975-76, Terra School for Unwed Mothers; 1973-75, Grades One and Three at McKee Elementary School · Instructor, Parent Education Courses (part-time) 1982-84 at the Family Life Education Council and the Continuing Education Department, Edmonton CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDENTIALS · Registered Psychologist, College of Psychologists of BC (#1548) · Member, BC Psychological Association · Chartered Psychologist, College of Alberta Psychologists (#2292) · Member, Psychologists Association of Alberta · Member, Canadian Psychological Association · Member, CRHSPP - Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (#05702) · Alberta Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate No. 136038M · Languages Spoken and Written: English and French RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT · Avoiding Complaints in Your Practice of Psychology, BCPA, Oct. 2004 · The Neurobiology of Love: Re-Wiring Emotions in Couples Therapy, Dr. Brent Atkinson, Vancouver (April 2004) · Understanding Psychopharmacology, Dr. John Preston, Vancouver, April 2004 · Two-day Sexual Crucible Workshop, Dr. David Schnarch, Nov. 2002 · Milton Erickson Couples’ Counselling Confererence, Los Angeles 2002 · Hakomi Method of Body-Centered Psychotherapy (Training 1998 to present) · Recent Developments in the Treatment of PTSD, Dr. B. VanDerKolk (2001) · Five-Day Workshop Intensive, Couples Counselling (Summers 2001 & 2002) · Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, Dr. Les Greenberg (1999) · Current Thinking in Narrative Therapy, Michael White, Edmonton 1999 · Treating Sexual Abuse Survivors, Yvonne Dolan, Edmonton 1998 · The Presence of Soul in Brief Therapy, Stephen Gilligan, Edmonton 1998 · Hypnotherapy for Illness, Dr. Lesley Walker, Edmonton 1997 · 8th to 11th Annual Palliative Care Conferences, Edmonton 1996-1999 · Clinical Hypnosis Conference (Advanced Training on Healing Applications in the Mind-Body Field, Banff, 1997) · EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Training 1996