04/01/2026
Meet Derek! 👋
Finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming — but if you're here, you've already taken the hardest step.
Derek is a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (Provisional), registered with the CPCA, and based right here in Grande Prairie. But what sets Derek apart isn't just his credentials — it's his story.
He's a Red Seal carpenter, former heli logger, construction manager, and industrial project lead. He's worked in high-pressure environments where showing vulnerability wasn't exactly part of the culture. He gets the Grande Prairie life — the long hours, the grind, the "just push through it" mentality — because he's lived it.
A career-ending back injury changed his path, and he found a new calling in counselling — one that draws on everything he's been through rather than leaving it behind. He's not the kind of counsellor who's only read about the life you're living. 🎣🏒
Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, workplace stress, trauma, or a major life transition — Derek brings real tools, zero judgment, and genuine understanding.
