
Sandy Kirkwood
Areas of practice
- Anger Management Issues
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Depression
- Grief and Loss - General
- Life Transitions
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Trauma Counselling
Approaches used
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Family Systems
- Gestalt Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- ONLINE / VIRTUAL / TELEHEALTH COUNSELLING
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Telephone Counselling
Counselling practice website:
www.sandykirkwood.comPractice information:
Sandy brings warmth and genuine caring to her work with clients, as well as compassion, curiosity and respect. She is comfortable in building relationships with her clients that help them to gain greater confidence and agency in their lives. Sandy offers confidential, evidence-based, effective counselling to help clients experience greater self-worth, resilience, confidence and peace of mind. As well, Sandy runs a women's support group called Relearn your Loveliness, based on a Heroine's Journey framework. Sandy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who has extensive experience working with adults, families and youth (age 13+).
Sandy provides online clinical supervision and consultation to beginning, intermediate and seasoned counselling professionals. She is an Approved Clinical Supervisor with the BCACC and offers both individual and group supervision and consultation. Sandy's philosophy is that we are stronger therapists when we engage in self-reflection and personal work. Group supervision can promote accelerated personal and professional growth through shared learning, peer support and mutual feedback. Sandy's groups provide a supportive safe space, for professional connection, support, laughter, practical ideas and resources to use with clients. Sandy is happy to provide references to accrediting agencies, such as BCACC, if requirements are met.
Sandy is primarily working online at the moment.
Specialized training:
- Clinical Supervision Certificate - City University Canada BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Diploma in Transpersonal Therapeutic Counselling, Clearmind International
- Connect Parenting Group facilitator
- Motivational Interviewing, Levels 1 and 2, UBC
Client fee individuals:
150+GSTAvailability:
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