A therapist to suit your needs
About Haley
THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR/MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER
Haley Gershony, M.ED., RCC
Haley was born in the Kootenays and grew up on Vancouver Island. She did her undergraduate degree at the University of Victoria, and her graduate degree in Counseling Psychology at Columbia University in NYC.
Haley now lives in Kelowna with her husband, 3 children, 1 dog, 1 cat, 1 lizard and many fish.
For fun, she skiis, visits her sisters, eats at restaurants, gardens & reads.
Education
Columbia University
Master of Education in Psychological Counseling, 2010
Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling, 2010
University of Victoria
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors, 2005
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), registration # 10830
Training
Motivational Interviewing, 2011
3 day course on creating behavior change with Kathleen Sciacca
Gestalt Therapy, 2008-2009
8 months of instruction and supervision in body centered and emotional awareness therapy skills through the New York Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children & Youth Certification, 2007
Certification course to help young people with anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder through the BC Ministry of Children and Families
Narrative Therapy, 2007
5 day course on creating new interpretations of our life events with Stephen Madigan
Provincial Eating Disorders Prevention Training, 2007
Workshop on preventing eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia with Jessie’s Hope Society
Applied Behavioral Analysis, 2006
Training and supervision in ABA to treat children on the autistic spectrum through Family Centered Practices Group
Community
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING & VOLUNTEERING
Director, Board of Directors for the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (2023-2026)
Director on the board of my professional organisation; representing organisation members and the profession of psychotherapy/clinical counselling in BC
Stronger Together
Educational seminar and movie showing, “When the Bough Breaks”; I was a panel member speaking on postpartum depression
Parenting 101
Parenting conference featuring speakers and educators in the field of psychology, medicine, health and other disciplines. I presented on Perinatal Mood Disorders, February 2018 & 2019
Volunteer Counselor & Presenter for the ALS Society of BC
Provided individual, couples and family counselling to those diagnosed with or affected by ALS
Led psychological workshops for other counselors and those affected by ALS