Education
My academic background supports my trauma-informed, family-systems, and relational counselling practice.
Post-Master’s Diploma in Couples and Family Therapy, University of Calgary (2022)
Master of Arts in Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University (2018)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Victimology, Algonquin College (2014)
Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Carleton University (2013)
Professional Training
I engage in ongoing advanced training to support trauma-informed, attachment-based, and culturally responsive counselling.
Associate Certificate in Complex Trauma: Justice Institute of British Columbia
Cultural Perspective Training: Indigenous Perspective Society
Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT): Vancouver Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 & 2
Intensive Child-Centered Play Therapy: Grove Centre for Child and Family Therapy
Intensive Filial Therapy: Grove Centre for Child and Family Therapy
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, Core ICS Mental Health
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT): Medical University of South Carolina
Publications
My academic and professional work has contributed to national research and knowledge-exchange initiatives focused on child witnesses, victim services, trauma-informed care, and justice system responses. You can view selected publications below:
Child to Parent Violence and Aggression: An Introduction (2021)
Testimonial Aids Knowledge Exchange: Successes, Challenges and Recommendations (2019)
Case Study of a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) in a Canadian City (2018)
Looking to get in touch?
Phone: (778) 358-8885
Email: shannahickeycounselling@gmail.com
Address: 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Suite 2600, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4N2