Evan Johnson, RTC #3363

Hello and welcome. My name is Evan. Thanks for taking the time to visit and read my profile on your search for finding the right counsellor.

My Qualifications & Education:

• – Post-Graduate Education in Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia.
• – Master of Public Administration, emphasis in Behavioral Health & Community Psychology, The Evergreen State College.
• – Bachelor of Arts, emphasis in Health & Social Sciences, The Evergreen State College.
• – Diploma in Counselling Skills, Orca Institute Professional Training.

Credentials & Registrations:

• – Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), #3363, Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada.
• – Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional – Transferable Skills Analysis (CVRP TSA), #1584, College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals. 

Professional Experience:

• – More than ten years of experience working in diverse health care (including mental health) and social services roles.
• – 2,000+ hours of combined educational training and clinical practice in counselling psychology, occupational therapy, and vocational rehabilitation.

Specialties & Areas of Expertise: I specialize in therapeutic counselling and vocational rehabilitation. I offer methods and techniques to support your wellness by building knowledge, resources, and skills for adapting to stressors in life. My practice is informed by counselling psychology and vocational rehabilitation theories, psychosocial recovery, research, ethics, human diversity, lived experience, and healing traditions.

Services Offered: Individual Therapeutic Counselling and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

In therapeutic counselling sessions, we will work together to:

1. Understand your view of your experience or situation, and the issues or problems you are concerned with;
2. Build a professional therapeutic relationship with safety and trust;
3. Explore different perspectives about thoughts, beliefs, feelings, emotions, and behaviors;
4. Set goals and create a plan to guide our approach and strategies;
5. Take action steps toward change, at a pace that feels right for you, when you are ready;
6. Evaluate progress toward achieving your goals; and
7. Decide when to end sessions or make a referral for you.

In vocational rehabilitation sessions, we will work together in five steps:

1. Initial Intake
2. Vocational Assessment
3. Vocational Planning
4. Vocational Counselling & Interventions
5. Progress Review & Closure Meeting

Counselling Approaches: I prefer humanistic (person-centred, gestalt, existential) counselling approaches, but also draw from a blend of elements found within other theoretical approaches including the following: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, systemic, multicultural, and constructionist. I ground these theories and approaches with a flexible but structured, sequential, and systematic method.

Types of Clients: The clients I work are young adults, middle-aged adults, and elders or seniors (65+) who experience challenges with adapting to the medical, psychosocial, and vocational aspects of disabilities. This includes health conditions, diseases, illnesses, and injuries that limit a person’s cognitive, developmental, neurological, physical, psychosocial, and/or sensory functioning. They experience barriers and limitations to achieving their personal, career, or independent living goals.

Client Issues: My clients have reported a loss of their identities, roles, and purpose, which has had a profound impact. This is a stressful situation and transition to cope with. They report feeling a mix of emotions including frustration, anger, anxiety, depression, sadness, and grief. They seek guidance on their path to recovery, and the tools to empower themselves for improved functioning and a meaningful quality of life, often found through education and employment.

As a potential client, you may be wanting to explore a variety of issues. This could include your vocational goals with entering, staying in, or returning to school or work. You may also be wanting to address your development, personal problems, strengths and vulnerabilities, decision making, inner conflict, feelings and beliefs, needs and goals, relationships, or living a more satisfying and resourceful life.

Client Goals: You may be interested in achieving career, education, employment, independent living, personal, psychosocial, or work-related goals. You may also be focused on growth, improved functioning, learning to cope with stressors, recovery, and more.

Additional Info: As a potential client, your experience, identity, and story matters. I will listen with curiosity and non-judgement; ask questions; and reflect to understand you. I offer empathy, genuineness, and positive regard. 

This is an opportunity for a collaborative and meaningful experience. We will explore the issues; support your feelings and needs; and create a plan with goals and actions to take when you are ready.

Next Steps & Initial Consultation: I welcome you to contact me with any questions you may have, or to schedule a free initial consultation to decide if we might be a good fit for working together. Thank you!

Contact Information: 

• Email: evan@volitionvocational.com
• Phone: 236-439-2042
• Website: www.VolitionVocational.com