Are you searching for healing, understanding, and personal growth?
My name is Matthew and I am a registered clinical counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#18638). I have a BA in psychology and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology as well as numerous other trainings in mental health and social work.
My approach to counselling is eclectic and my interests are varied. I tend to employ a blend of both modern therapies (CBT, EMDR) and mind-body practices (meditation, contemplation, breathwork). I see adults and adolescents dealing with, but not limited to: emotional problems (anger, depression, anxiety, ect.), relationships/communication issues, addictions/habit change, stress/trauma, lifestyle/life-transitions, and matters of faith and spirituality.
While recovery, healing, and wholeness are the primary concerns of psychotherapy, counsellors must also attend to the possibilities of growth, flourishing, and wisdom. As a therapist informed by various philosophical and religious traditions, I am interested in learning your unique story and discovering the universal, symbolic patterns expressed within it. This process connects us to both our innate resources as well as the invaluable inheritance of our ancestors and culture.
I believe this approach, converging both the modern and the traditional, is particularly suited to this moment. While we have more access to material wealth, comforts, and amusements than ever before in human history, we also struggle with a deep sense of disconnect, alienation, and malaise. As a result of this paradox, many people are searching for something meaningful, transcendent, noble, and beautiful to guide our lives. It is up to every individual to decide what their own north star is–but we need not take on this project alone, and I look forward to helping you claim both well being and wisdom for our own.
To book a free 15 minute consultation, please contact Matthew at mwilsonbirks@gmail.com.
If you or anyone you know could benefit from counselling and psychotherapy,
please email Matthew: mwilsonbirks@gmail.com and request a free consultation.
For more information:
Matthew Wilson-Birks, BA, MA, RCC (#186313)
778-962-0011
Email: mwilsonbirks@gmail.com
I am currently practicing in two cities in the Kootenay area:
In Castlegar on Mondays & Wednesdays: Hollytree Wellness Centre
214 11 Ave, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J2.
In Nelson on Tuesdays & Thursdays:
466 Josephine Street, Unit # 203B, V1L 1W3