Fred Chou
Position
Contact
Credentials
B.Sc. (Alberta), MA (Trinity Western), PhD (Brit Col) RPsych
Area of expertise
Counselling Psychology
Graduate Advisor for the Counselling Psychology MA program.
Areas of academic and research focus:
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Asian Mental Health
- Participatory Action Research
- Narrative Research
- Complex Developmental Trauma
- Community Psychology
- Cultural Psychology
- Youth Mental Health Literacy and Suicide Prevention
- Collaborative Practices in Mental Health
Fred Chou’s research focuses on intergenerational trauma and Chinese-Canadian families, collaborative approaches in mental health care, and youth mental health literacy and suicide prevention. As a researcher, Fred specializes in qualitative research and in participatory and narrative research methodologies. His academic and clinical interests also include exploring the integration of community psychology, cultural psychology, and spirituality within counselling psychology as a discipline.
Refereed Articles
Chou, F., Yan, M., & Costigan, C. (2020). A primer on Chinese Canadian mental health and COVID-19 racism. BC Psychologist, 9(3), 8-12. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Kwee, J., Buchanan, M., & Lees, R. (2016). Participatory Critical Incident Technique: A Participatory Action Research Approach for Counselling Psychology. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 50(1), 51-74. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Kwee, J., Lees, R., Firth, K., Florence, J., Harms, J., … Wilson, S. (2015). Nothing about us without us! Youth-led solutions to improve high school completion rates. Educational Action Research, 23(3), 436-459.
Book Chapters
Buchanan, M. J., Bennett, A., Chou, F., & Lutz, K. (2016). Working in the field of traumatic stress: A review of evidence-based interventions. In N. Gazzola, M. Buchanan, O. Sutherland, & S. Nuttgens (Eds). Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Canada. Ottawa: CCPA Press.
Buchanan, M. J., Keats, P. A., Bennett, A., & Chou, F. (2015). Case studies in Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue. In L. Martin and B. Shepherd (Eds.). Ethics in a Canadian Context. Ottawa: CCPA Press.
Other Publications
Yan, M., Yoon-Potkins, Q-S., Chou, F., Yoon, J-S., Costigan, C., & Clark, N. (2020). Cultivating growth and solidarity: An anti-racism zine for Asian youth (and adults too!). Retrieved from
Chou. F., Huang, C., & Pradhan, K. (2018). The Core Connectors Initiative: Curriculum guide (2nd ed.). Vancouver, BC: Adam’s Apples Foundation
Chou, F. (2017). The Core Connectors Initiative: Curriculum guide. Vancouver, BC: Adam’s Apples Foundation
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2016). Communities of Practice (CoP) as a Vehicle for Systemic Change in Child and Youth Mental Health Care. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2016). Collaborative Practices in Family Therapy. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Geddes, C. & Austin, K., & Chou, F. (2015). Complex care and intervention user guide. Chilliwack, BC: Complex Trauma Resources
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2015). Family and Youth Participatory Action Research. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2014). The Importance of Family Centred Care. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2014). Collaborative practice and policy. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2014). Collaborative research and evaluation. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2014). Creating a culture of feedback: Feedback informed child and youth mental health care. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Chou, F., Anderson, K., &, McDonald, M. (2014). Transition to parenthood: Planning for parenthood with mental illness. Vancouver, BC: The Institute of Families. Retrieved from
Chou, F. (2014). Youth As Gatekeepers: Program manual. Chilliwack, BC: The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids’ Mental Health
- ED-D 519C Ethics and Legal Issues in Counselling
- ED-D 522 Skills and Practice for Counselling
- ED-D 523 Internship in Counselling