The seed that grew into my career as a clinical counsellor and psychotherapist was planted back when I was a 4 year old boy waiting in the front window for a father who never returned. This experience of early childhood abandonment initiated a ripple effect of traumas...
I graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 1989 and from Acadia University with a Master of Education (Counselling) in 2005. I am a member of the Nova Scotia Regulator of Occupational Therapists, the Canadian...
When anxiety is keeping you from doing the things you love, or you’re going through a stressful transition (like a death, divorce, or career shift), struggling with burnout or PTSD – you don’t have to face it alone. With the right support, it is possible...
Sam Duran, MAMFT, RCC, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor providing online counselling to adults and couples throughout British Columbia. He holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and has completed EMDR training through an EMDRIA-approved training...