About Me
EDUCATION:
• Ph.D., Counselling Psychology Applied to Families and Work, from Tilburg University
• M.Sc., Clinical Counselling Applied to Families, from Columbia Commonwealth University
• Graduate Certificate, Executive Coaching, from Royal Roads University
• M.B.A, Change Leadership, from City University of Seattle
• B.Sc., Health and Human Services, from Columbia Pacific University
LICENSURE:
• Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC) #4887, from Canadian Association of Professional Counsellors.
• Professional Member #10004348, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
• Registered Qualified Testing Specialist #305188 - British Psychological Society.
SPECIAL TRAINING:
• Anxiety Disorders: Recognition, Therapeutic Assessment, and Evidence-based Treatment (using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - "CBT") - BC Ministry of Child and Family Development Training for Clinicians - 7 months.
• Satir Family Therapy Training, Level 1 and 2, followed by Practicum (Level 3), Pacific Northwest Satir Institute - 180 Hours
• Emotional Freedom Technique - PESI Canada
• ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence practice - PESI Canada
• Assessment and Treatment of Addictions, and Parent and Teen Conflict - Onsite Clinical Internship - 8 months
• Solution Focused Therapy - during 8 month clinical internship and supervised practice - over 18 years
• Narrative Therapy - during 8 month clinical internship and supervised practice - over 18 years
• Motivational interviewing - 16 hours, and supervised practice over 4 years
• Addictions Therapy for Adults - Core Training - BC Fraser Health, 35 hours
• Addictions Therapy for Youth - Hirose and Associates, 35 hours
• Addictions - Transtheoretical Model of Change, over clinical internship
• Addictions model - Stages of Change, over clinical internship
• Addictions model - Concurrent Disorders, Dual Diagnosis - BC Fraser Health, 16 Hours
• Psychosis - Recognition and initial assessment - BC Fraser Health, 16 Hours
• Occupationally Aware Health Provider - Warrior Health and First Responder Health
• Advanced Clinical Supervision in Psychology - University of Calgary - 40 Hours
• Jungian Dream Analysis - 7 hours
• Basic Clinical Model of Jungian Therapy, Applied Jung Institute, 4 months
• Music therapy - geriatric mental health, youth, and child therapy, supervised over several years
• Applied sand tray therapy, child and family therapy, supervised over several years
• Advanced Assessment Including Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Counsellor Training Institute, 35 Hours
• Person-centred therapy, Gestalt, and psychodynamic therapy - Counsellor Training Institute, 35 Hours
• Practicum on Above Therapy Models and Assessment - Counsellor Training Institute, 35 Hours
• Core Hypnotherapy Training plus Study and Exams, American Institute of Hynotherapy - 50 hours
• Ericksonian Hypnosis - 50 hours
• Time Line Therapy, and Advanced Time Line Therapy, Dr. Tad James
• Neuro Linguistic Programming Therapy (NLP); BC NLP Institute Master practitioner, 120 Hours
• Neuro Linguistic Programming Therapy (NLP) Practicum; BC NLP Institute Master practitioner, 120 Hours
• Behavioral Modeling in Therapy, Advanced Training Institute for NLP, 120 Hours
• Neuro Linguistic Programming Therapy (NLP) Practitioner Certification; BC NLP Institute, 120 Hours
• Applied Shamanic Healing Perspectives, from Dr. Serge King, 42 hours
• Applied cultural shamanic healing concepts, via degree studies
• Consulting cycle skillset certificate - industrial and organizational psychology
• Human interaction laboratory group development (T-Group), NTL Institute and U of Ottawa, 250 Hours
* Psychological testing supervision; British Psychological Society, 200 hours
• Rebirthing and breathwork, experiential training, 3 months.
• Therapeutic consultations on family therapy and addictions therapy, attended supervised weekly group sessions over seven years - over 1000 hours
• Personal Mythology in Counselling and Therapy, Dr. David Feinstein, 3 days
As a highly experienced therapist, I create a customized confidential therapy experience for you, by paying attention to your needs, and responding with a blend of evidenced-based therapies.
These therapies include Client Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused Therapy (SBT), Neuro-linguistic Programming Therapy (NLP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family Therapy Communications Model, Hypnosis, and Dreamwork.
These and other therapies in my Therapy Doctors Bag will help you heal traumas, be more effective, and help you be the change you want to be in all aspects of your life.
My Specialties...
• ANXIETY ISSUES
• DEPRESSION
• TRAUMA
• ADDICTION
• MEN'S ISSUES
• WORK ISSUES
My therapy style is collaborative, engaging, and builds client strenghts.
MEET EARON KAVANAGH, PHD, MPCC
Registered Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling
I have over 25 years of experience in a wide range of clinical settings, providing Child and Family Therapy, Youth and Family Therapy, Outpatient Addictions Counselling, and therapy for international refugees.
Born and raised in Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, I have lived and worked in four Canadian cities.
Returning home to Newfoundland, I operate Kavanagh and Associates Counselling and Psychotherapy Services. I have also helped train over 200 therapists, who now work as registered clinical counsellors.
I'm also a certified executive coach, lifelong musican and music therapist, and love being out in the forest. I look forward to meeting you.