Ed Chen

Ed is a BCACC registered, CCPA certified clinical counsellor, and a BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor.

As a clinician, Ed has extensive experience in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to high-risk adults, youths and families experiencing concerns such as suicidality, self-harm, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions. 

As a trainer, Ed has undergone the Train the Trainer Program under Dr. Marsha Linehan’s Behavioural Tech Institute. In addition to the foundational DBT and RO-DBT treatment programs, Ed is also trained in DBT for Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD), DBT Skills in Schools (DBT STEPS-A),  DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A), and DBT for Trauma (DBT-PE) Protocols.

Ed also has considerable background in DBT program development in government agencies, community services, and schools. Ed’s DBT Program for Young Parents in Schools was nominated for a Premier’s Award for innovation. In 2026, the DBT Centre and Clinic of Greater Vancouver was nominated for Authority Magazine’s Social Impact Hero Award. Ed was also the recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Practice Award from the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Ed’s work has also been featured on major publications, and he is a regular contributor to Medium’s Authority Magazine.