Member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) + designated Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).
Mike ayers
Hey there, I’m Mike. I’m passionate about helping my clients grow and learn through life’s difficulties. I consider it a great privilege to meet my clients, hear their stories, and guide them from their problem saturated stories to one of hope and new opportunities. My personal orientation to counselling is based in family therapy theory (Family Systems, Narrative, EFCT, Gottman,), using scientifically proven techniques as deemed helpful. I am also trained in EMDR; a treatment to help those who have experienced trauma.
Education
ACTS Seminary/Trinity Western University
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MA-MFT) 2010-2012
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
Master of Divinity (MDiv) 2002-2005
Areas of Expertise
abuse
anger management
anxiety + depression
communication & conflict management
couples and marriage counselling
infidelity recovery
pornography recovery
sexual addictions
trauma
Quirks about me
I have a stutter. I developed a slight stutter in elementary school. Every now and then I get caught on a syllable or two. I’ve tried speech therapy and to have it prayed away, but I still stutter. I’m okay with it and after a couple of sessions you probably won’t notice it.
I am divorced. Crazy, right? A guy who specializes in marriage and relationship counselling and is divorced. I'm not proud of this, but I do believe my divorce has helped to shape the man I am today, more empathetic, more willing to listen, and less defensive. It has also made me a better relationship counsellor, as I have the ability to understand both parties and have experienced the pain of relationship failure.
I am kind of a research nerd. I enjoy reading and learning. When things are applicable, I love to teach clients about research I read. Personally, I would rather hear about research than just some person’s theory. Feel free to ask me what I am currently learning about.
