Our Trainers
Debra has a M Ed degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Her over 35 years of professional experience in Alberta and BC has included direct counselling services for individuals and groups, post-secondary teaching, senior organizational and clinical management in not-for-profit and commercial environments. Her passion is helping others become their best selves regardless of challenges and situations. Her clinical expertise includes grief and loss, depression, anxiety, conflict management, and communication strategies. Debra has had over 20 years’ volunteer experience in palliative/hospice care. Currently, she volunteers at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice where she helps out in the kitchen with meal-prep, dish-washing and cookie-baking!
John Dubé/BCBH Clinical Supervisor is a registered social worker and a registered clinical counsellor in the province of British Columbia. He began his work in the area of suicide and bereavement in 1985 responding to family and community needs to a suicide, homicide or traumatic death.
Over the past 25 years, John has conducted numerous workshops and trainings to professionals (therapists, counselors, teachers, social workers, victim services personnel, nurses and hospice staff) on topics such as: Grief – The Basics; Complex Bereavement Issues; Bereavement due to Suicide, Homicide and Multiple Loss; Suicide Prevention/Intervention Strategies; Professional Self-care, Communication, and Program Evaluation and Outcomes.
John is currently the Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor of Family Preservation and Family Support programs with Family Services of the North Shore, programs that work closely with MCFD concerning families struggling with addictions, mental health and domestic violence. He is also an adjunct instructor at Adler University teaching graduate level Ethics in Counselling Psychology.