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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

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Looking to get in touch?

Phone: (778) 358-8885

Email: shannahickeycounselling@gmail.com

Address: 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Suite 2600, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4N2