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Derek A Swain,
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Dr. Swain is a Registered Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in counselling teens and adults. He has over 30 years of experience working with elementary and secondary students and their parents. He has been a sessional instructor in the University of B.C. graduate Counselling Psychology programme for over 20 years and is a clinical associate with the Clinical Psychology Departement of Simon Fraser University. In a former career, he was a physical education teacher and college athletic director and basketball coach. He frequently works with couples who are in conflict with each other and/or with their children. He is a founding executive member of the B.C. Roster of Parenting Co-ordinators, who are specially trained to offer an alternative dispute resolution process for divorced couples. He served for 8 consecutive years as an elected board member of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, the regulatory body for psychologists in that province. He is currently on the Board of the B.C. Psychological Association.
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Dr. Derek A. Swain |
| Address(es): |
#205-2678 West Broadway
Vancouver BC V6K 2G3 Canada
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| Phone: |
604-377-5277 |
| Fax: |
604-736-2535 |
| Email: |
dr.derekswain@gmail.com |
| Website: |
http://www.drswainpsychologist.com |
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| Professional Activities |
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Board of Directors, College of Psychologists of B.C., (2000-2008).
Board of Directors, B.C. Psychological Association (2009-2012).
Board of Directors, B.C. Roster of Parenting Coordinators
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| Professional Licenses |
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Registered Psychologist #1006, College of Psychologists of B.C.
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| General Comments |
| I am most concerned about removing children from the battlefield of divorce, helping distressed parents learn to process their emotional experiences in ways that help them to then make wise, informed choices for the future of their children. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Parenting Coordinator
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
Bachelor of Arts (1970) University of British Columbia
Physical Education (1972) University of British Columbia
Teacher Training (1973) University of British Columbia |
| Post-graduate Education |
Master of Physical Education (1977) University of British Columbia
Doctor of Education, Couns. Psych. (1990) University of British Columbia |
| Professional Education |
| Registered Psychologist #1006, College of Psychologist of B.C. (1991) |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
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Hours |
| 2006 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
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12 |
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