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About Roger

Kalhwa7alap/hello to all of you, my name is Roger John and I am Tsalalhmec (People of the Lakes) of the St’at’imc Nation from the interior of British Columbia. I have been a visitor on Coast Salish Territory (Lekwungen & Musqueam) for over thirty years. I am a Counsellor for Indigenous students at UVic Counselling Services. I am available to see students Mondays to Thursdays.

I hold a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from UVic and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

I utilize Indigenous principles and practices of healing as the foundation for my therapeutic approach and I utilize relevant and respectful mainstream therapeutic techniques. My therapeutic orientation and methods include prayer, drumming, smudge, person-centered therapy, narrative therapy, Cognitive Behaviourial Therapy and Somatic Transformation. I am well aware of the impacts of colonization on the lives of Indigenous peoples and I believe that Indigenous peoples do not need to be held hostage by the traumas inflicted by colonization. We all experience times when we can feel overwhelmed and asking for help is one of the greatest strengths and abilities a person can possess.

Conflict of Interest Statement: Students whom I taught undergraduate and/or graduate courses should note that due to a potential conflict of interest I am unable to see them as clients. I have worked in multiple roles at the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø and for reasons of ethical principle I will strive to maintain clear and respectful boundaries in my counselling relationships.

Kukwstumkalap/thanks to all