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I am a psychologist and author practicing in Vancouver, Canada. This site provides information about my books, presentations, online courses, and consulting work.

Live-Online Courses for Clinicians for 2023

Launchpad Parenting: Six Core Ideas. August 2, 2023. One session, 1.5 hours, for registrants in the online course The Parent Trap. Discussion of key concepts plus time for Q&A. More information HERE.

NEET/Hikikomori Talkback. August 9 2023. One session, 1.5 hours. A forum for individuals who self-identify as NEET or Hikikomori, or who struggle with adult independence, to provide input on the services they would like to see available from mental health clinicians. More information HERE.

Failure to Launch: Helping Young Adults and Parents Navigate the Road to Independence. Five weekly sessions September 6 to October 4, 2023. Ten CE credits. Hosted by PraxisCET, this program provides therapy guidelines and strategies for work with young adults stuck at the gap between dependent adolescence and independent adulthood - and their parents. More information HERE.

Launchpad Parenting: Six Core Ideas. September 6, 2023. One session, 1.5 hours, for the general public. Discussion of key concepts in parenting young adults who struggle with independence, plus time for Q&A. More information HERE.

Assertiveness Training in Clinical Practice. December 1 & 8, 2023. Assertiveness skills are central to many mental health concerns, but clinicians typically have few opportunities to learn strategies for use with their clients. In partnership with Essential Therapy Training, this 6-hour 2-session course provides information, strategy, exercises, and handouts that can be used with your own clients. Six CE credits. More information HERE.

The Assertiveness Workbook Book Club

A free video accompaniment for readers of The Assertiveness Workbook. There's a short video for every chapter, including additional content, examples, and exercise practice tips. You can access this program here.