Maureen Codispodi (she, her) RCC, CCC, MA, MAT
I support Individuals and couples and strive to ensure that they have a place where they feel safe to explore what they need to move forward toward their own goals at their own pace. With my over twenty years of professional experience in mental health, education and learning services/special education and counselling, I aim to support the uniqueness of each client and their specific life situations. I also bring a unique understanding of multicultural challenges as I have lived, worked and travelled around the world.
I would genuinely love to connect with you and find out if we are a good match to support reaching your goals.
My Clients
Adults (18+)
Individuals
Couples
Educators
Immigrants/Expatriates
Adult Third Culture Kids (ATKC)
Neurodivergent People (ASD & ADHD)
Areas of Focus
I work with individuals and couples collaboratively to tailor the best approach for them and their needs and goals. The aim is to support clients where they are and work together with them to get where they want to go.
I can support you in working through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, acculturation and migration Issues and trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Approaches Used
I use a client-centred and integrative multimodal approach that incorporates the most suitable interventions, which are tailored to each client's specific needs.
Integrative and Multimodal
Humanistic and Client-centred
Mindfulness-Based
Strength-Based
Attachment-Based
Trauma-Informed; Completed Fostering Post-Traumatic Growth
Multicultural and Cultural Sensitive
Gottman Method Couples Therapy; Completed Level 1 & 2 Training
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Completed Essentials of CBT
My Qualifications and Experiences
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) Professional Member of the CCPA possessing a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) designation
Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling Psychology with distinction from Yorkville University
School Counsellor, British Columbia
Clinical Counselling Internship at Bach Counselling Group
Ontological Life Coach Training from Accomplishment Coaching
Master of Arts in Teaching from Griffith University
Bachelor of Arts Psychology & Sociology from McMaster University
Lived Multicultural Experience
I have lived and/or worked in Canada, Costa Rica, Australia/Torres Strait, Indonesia, China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, the United States of America, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand and Vietnam. I am Canadian and I currently live in British Columbia, Canada.
Curious but just not sure... book a FREE 15-minute phone meeting with me, Maureen, to find out if we are a good fit and what you need to know to get started.
Virtual counselling is available to residents of BC, SK, YT, NT, NU, MB & NL.