Stephen Douglas, M.A., (C)OACCPP

Stephen Douglas has a private practice with offices both in Etobicoke and Burlington offering individual, marital and family therapy. Over 20 years experience Stephen has developed a specialization addressing anger and helping men identify and release their blocks to intimacy and vulnerability. He is available to both men and women for all issues of emotional difficulty, including anger, anxiety, depression, stress and addiction.

Stephen is a Certified Member of OACCPP, a member of the Board since 2006 and is currently serving as Treasurer. Stephen is also a founding member of the Gestalt Experiential Training Institute in Vancouver. Through his applied research at University of British Columbia, he developed a valuable model to improve our understanding of coping behavior in relational conflict. In 2010, Stephen received the President's Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service.

Education:

• 2001-present. Dalton & Associates, Integrated Psychotherapy Supervision.
• 2007-present. Jay Troianskaia, Integrated Psychotherapy Supervision.
• 2011. Lee Klinger Lesser. Training in the use of Sensory Awareness.
• 2009. Pattern Shifting (Jay Tropianskaia, senior faculty Gestalt Institute of Toronto). Training in addiction treatment.
• 2006. Hear of Power (Jay Tropianskaia, senior faculty Gestalt Institute of Toronto, and John Ardagh, senior faculty Institute of Contemporary Shamanic Studies). Training in the integration of contemporary western and indigenous teachings on mental health.
• 2004. Dr. Christine Padesky. Harnessing Hope & Reducing Relapse. Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment for depression.
• 2003. Martyn Thomas Stress Management Services (TMS Educational). Trauma rehabilitation, assessment and treatment for anxiety disorders, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Systematic Desensitization.
• 1999. Satir Institute of the Pacific Northwest. Training in the practice of Satir Systemic Marriage & Family Therapy.
• 1996-1999. Lindsay Stewart, Integrated Psychotherapy Supervision.
• 1192-1997. University of British Columbia, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.
• 1991-1994. Gestalt Training Institute of Vancouver. Certificate of training in the practice of Gestalt Psychotherapy.

Publications:

• The Role of Emotional Attunement in Anger Management Counselling for Men, including an Adaptation to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Journaling, Psychologica, vol 32, no 2, Fall 2010.
• Evangelism and the Increase in Domestic Violence in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Humanist Perspectives, September, 2005.
• Understanding Emotions; A Psychoeducational Component in Men's Anger Management Counselling. Counsellors Connection, September, 2004.
• Stories of Children Who Witness Abuse. Master of Arts thesis: University of British Columbia, 1997.
• How to Create a Loving I-thou Relationship. Shared Vision, issue 105, 2997.
• Ending the Cycle of Violence. Shared Vision, issue 99, 1996.
• Storytelling in Elementary School Counselling: The Goals and Benefits of Application with the Child-as-Author. The B.C. Counsellor, 1995.

Presentations:

• Managing Anger: A Holistic Approach
  • TAPE Educational Services for Professionals and Organizations working in Health Care and Human Resources, 2001
• Contemporary Issues in Men's Therapy: Emotional Integration and Healing from Sexual Abuse (co-presentation with Antoine Quenneville)
  • OACCPP Annual Conference, 2011
• Developing Skills in Anger Management Counselling for Men: The Role of Emotional Attunement including an Adaption to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Journaling
  • Dr. Dan Dalton and Associates annual Quality Assurance Conference, 2008
• What to Do When Anger Gets in the Way
  • VON Halton, 2006
• Relaxation Techniques and Key Strategies to Stress Reduction
  • Ontario Special Investigations Unit, 2006, Hamilton Police, 2005
• Anger Management
  • Adler School of Professional Psychology, 2003
• Authoring your Life in in Periods of Crisis and Transition
  • Halton Peel Professional Executive Network, 2002
• The Impact of Witnessing Abuse upon Children and Youth
  • Victim Services of B.C. Annual Conference for Volunteers, 1998
• What Men Can Do to Help End Violence Against Women
  • University of British Columbia, White Ribbon Campaign, 1998
• The Use of Storytelling in Counselling Children
  • Counsellor Training Conference, B.C./Yukon Soc. Of Transition Houses, 1995

 

 

Contact Information

Office Location and Telephone:

2349 Fairview St., Burlington, ON             905-467-6295

42 Thirteenth St., Etobicoke, ON               416-766-7321

Mailing Address: 42 Thirteenth St., Etobicoke, ON M8V 3H4

Website: www.familycounselling.net