Greg has over 20 years of supportive counselling and advocacy for young adults (16+) for community based and non-profit organizations. Helping navigate systems, including education, health/mental health, & community based supports and services.
Along with his team he helped implement a provincial program supporting youth that came to be recognized as the model for other providers of the program. Greg spent time building relationships and understanding of our health, education, and social systems which allowed for solution focused strategies to support clients.
Clients referred to the program came from non-profits, families and individuals as well as:
Halifax Regional Education Centre
Community Justice Program
Department of Opportunities and Social Development
Nova Scotia Health
Greg has years of experience supporting clients through challenging times in their life. Focusing on anxiety, grief, depression, emotional regulation, identity, relationships, executive functioning, and life transitions.
Greg has an affirming approach and knows that understanding a person’s lived experience is key to supporting a clients growth and change. The therapeutic relationship is the most important element in building trust to collaborate together to develop a plan to navigate what causing distress for the client . Greg currently works full-time as a therapist supporting Nova Scotia’s autistic/neurodivergent adult community.
He has worked extensively with many communities including youth (16-24), LBGQT+, African Canadian/Black, Immigrants/New Canadians. Greg strives to be culturally responsive is receptive & understanding of systemic challenges faced by many communities, families and individuals.
Educational
Greg has numerous certifications and is licensed and registered with the appropriate governing bodies.
Education: Master of Education Counselling (M’Ed Counselling), Acadia University
Counselling Skills Level 1, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Saint Mary’s University
Certification:
RCT-C, Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate, with Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapist (NSCCT)
Greg’s therapeutic approach focuses on building a trusting relationship with a client. Using a strength based, trauma informed, client centred approach. I believe that each person can begin a path to well-being when they feel seen, heard, respected and their life experience is valued. Every person is the expert in their life, and I am grateful to work collaboratively with each client to develop the goals, practices, strategies and ideas that will lead to a more balanced and hopeful life. I want to connect to understand your experiences through your lens and help build the skills and knowledge that will help you feel more able to handle life’s challenges and opportunities as they arise.
I believe that curiosity of oneself can lead to insight and connecting with the skills, abilities & knowledge you already have. Therapy can help you reconnect with those parts of yourself and create capacity in your life to navigate the ups and downs.
