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Deborah MacNamara, M.ACP., RCC
Offers
Virtual appointments only
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
1:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Description
I specialize in making sense of behaviour, learning, and relationship challenges in kids of all ages, for the adults who are responsible for them. I work with parents to understand what is driving behaviour, do a developmental analysis to see if maturation is on or off track, and provide strategies to address problems. As a developmentalist my approach is integrative based on attachment science, neuroscience, developmental psychology, emotion focussed, and takes into account the developmental and relational needs of the child, teen, or adult. Deborah authored Rest, Play, Grow and Nourished.
Conditions
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bullying
- Emotion Regulation
- Emotional Abuse
- Family planning
- Fears / Phobias
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Panic disorder
- Parenting
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Services
- Attachment-based therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Family counselling
- Family systems therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Relationship counselling
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Couples
- Families
- LGBTQ2+
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
- Psychoeducator
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Education
- PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies, UBC,
- MA, Counselling Psychology, UBC
- BA, Psychology, UBC
Professional associations
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
- Faculty, Neufeld Institute
Facility Information
Kid's Best Counselling
Summary
Kid's Best Bet Counselling is a developmental center focused on supporting families when kids get stuck. We work with a range of issues in kids from anxiety to resistance to discipline problems, and help the adults understand what is needed to make headway. When kids get stuck adults can push kids harder, give up, or seek help. We also work with educators at the request of parents to provide a seamless approach from home to school.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
1:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Attachment-based therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Family counselling
- Family systems therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Relationship counselling
