Blaine Powel

 

 

 

Blaine Powel

Eventually, most people experience a difficult life event and turn to others for help. Often family or friends help out.  When family or friends are not experienced enough or too involved,  the idea of going to a therapist can sometimes be an uncomfortable idea.

If choosing a therapist to talk to is creating uncertainty for you, Blaine would like to suggest that you think of yourself as an employer who is interviewing therapists for a job.   And to help you choose a therapist, he invites you to take advantage of a free 15 minute interview before deciding to work with him.  If Blaine can't be helpful, or you would like to consider some else, he will refer you to other therapists for you to interview.

Experience 

Blaine is experienced working with individuals, couples, and families.  People have talked with him about couple and family conflict; the effects of separation on the family, couple, and children; sexuality; step-family concerns; parent and teen conflict; adoption and infertility; parenting stresses and differences; sexual abuse; addictions (sex, gambling, alcohol & drug, work, food); and normal family functioning.

Blaine has a Bachelor of Science in Family and Social Relations and a Master of Science in Family Therapy both from the University of Guelph. As well, he is trained in the use of EMDR - Level I.  As a Clinical Member of the BC Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Provincial chapter of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy), Blaine follows their ethical guidelines.

Blaine is an Approved Supervisor with the AAMFT.  This approval was recently renewed and is good until 2010 when it must be renewed.  Blaine invite therapists wishing supervision of their work, or working toward AAMFT Clinical membership to contact me.

Blaine is available to see clients on a Saturday.

Professional  Associations

Limitations

Blaine is unable to work with people currently involved with Community Mental Health Services, Northern Interior Region.