Mark Peterson
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Mark Peterson is a Canadian Clinical Counsellor who provides a supportive space for clients to regain control and move forward with confidence. He believes therapy should be empowering, offering individuals a safe and comfortable space to navigate life’s challenges. Mark understands the hesitation that can come with starting therapy and works to build a trusting, non-judgmental environment. Clients can expect a collaborative approach tailored to their needs, whether they seek deep healing or short-term solutions. He has a special interest in accelerated resolution therapy, a highly effective method for processing trauma, anxiety, and phobias in just a few sessions. If you're feeling stuck and ready to move forward, Mark welcomes you to reach out.
- As a parent with a large family, I understand the dynamics and unique challenges of parenting in the age of technology.
- Having spent many years working with individuals with disabilities has given me insight into best practices with this diverse demographic.
- After witnessing a suicide 15 years ago, I have developed a passion for those who struggle with thoughts of suicide. This has helped in the grief work with those who are bereaved.
- First-generation Canadian with roots in the United States.
- I was raised in the far north of British Columbia and have lived in the Yukon for 15 years before moving to Southern Alberta.
- I have lived and worked in the United States for 9 years prior to moving back to Canada.
- My experience includes working closely with First Nations individuals in Canada and many diverse cultures in both the United States and Canada.
- Non-judgemental
- Easy to talk to
- Calm
- Experienced
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Children and youth
- Parents
- Motivated to change
- Overwhelmed
- Searching for answers
- Traumatized
- Want to see accelerated change
- Love solutions
- Anxious
- Depressed
- Overwhelmed
- Confused
- Ready for change
- Hopeless, helpless, worthless
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- Supported
- Accepted
- Relief
- Different
- Free
- Love, Joy, Peace
- Relaxed
Served Populations
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- Use of eye movement to process negative emotions and reconsolidate the memory
- Vagus nerve's role in regulating the nervous system
- Plan for sessions
- Determination of the right fit for counselling
- New self -image
- Hope for future
- Plan for future
- Ability to accept the past
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
In Person Sessions
Virtual Sessions
More Info
Education
Masters of Counselling Psychology
Masters of Education (Multidisciplinary Leadership)
Bachelor of Science (Social Work)
Certifications
Athabasca University
University of Northern B.C.
B.Y.U.