Meet the Therapist

Brian O'Neill has a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. He has worked extensively with teens and families in conventional and outdoor settings as well as with couples using an integration of various modalities personalized to the needs of each client. Through a systemic perspective, the lens of attachment theory, and trauma-informed, experiential, research-based approaches to psychotherapy, Brian helps people work though their chronic stress, trauma, and/or dysfunctional family and relational patterns. He sees change as an experiential process, entering the heart of the matter and the person where healing, growth, and transformation await.

CLINICAL SUPERISION

Brian O’Neill is trained in Systemic Clinical Supervision through the Canadian Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) and Supervisor of Supervisors (SoS) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Brian is experienced in providing individual and group supervision for clinical counsellors and counselling interns. Brian works from a systemic, experiential framework informed by Attachment Theory, Family Systems Theory, and Couples Counselling frameworks (EFT, Gottman, and Satir).

Approach to Clinical Supervision

Brian provides a collaborative space to process the impacts, dynamics, stuckness, and the complex ethical considerations that arise in counselling and supervision. Brian’s approach to supervision aims for continual development of reflective practice, clinical/supervisory and conceptualization skills, and ethical practice. Person of the Therapist (POTT) work - exploring emerging themes, (counter-)transference, parallel or isomorphic processes etc. - is seen as essential for the enhancement of professional confidence, consciousness, and competence.

Professional Associations, Registrations, & Certifications:

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) - Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Certified Professional Counsellor (CPC) - Professional Association of Clinical Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Counselling Therapist - The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) - British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors

Accredited Clinical Supervision (ACS) - British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors

Supervisor of Supervisors (SoS) - British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors

Education

Master of Arts Marriage and Family Therapy - Trinity Western University, Langley, BC (2014 - 2017)

Ecclesial Baccalaureate of Theology - Dominican College, Ottawa, ON(2005 - 2008)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy - Dominican College, Ottawa, ON (2003 - 2005)

D.E.C. in Health Sciences - Dawson College, Montréal, QC (1997 - 1999)

Additional Training:

Systemic Clinical Supervision Fundamentals - Canadian Association for Couples and Family Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples – Vancouver Couples and Family Institute
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
Transformational Systemic Therapy Level 1 – Satir Institute of the Pacific
Observed Experiential Integration (O.E.I.) - Level 1
Neufeld Intensive Level 1 – Making Sense of Kids
Sand-tray Therapy
When Love Hurts, Domestic Violence Basics

A Good Fit?

Finding a therapist that is the right fit for you is really important and can be quite challenging. Not sure if working with Brian would be a fit for you? Contact us for a free, 15 minute consult.