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About

Amanda Burns

MA, RN, RPN, RCC

My background includes over 25 years working in major hospitals, community health organizations, and universities. After many years working as part of the public sector I found myself with the desire to transfer my skills to work with individuals in private practice. This way I could target all my accumulated experiences to help those who struggle and feel stuck with
issues that are interfering with their life and pursuit of their goals.

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Some additional work experiences include:

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  • Clinical Mental Health Resource Nurse

  • Geriatric Mental Health Case Manager

  • In-patient psychiatry

  • Mental Health Nursing Instructor and Supervisor

  • Palliative Care Nurse

  • Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

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Professional Affiliations:
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  • The British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) Reg. # 15857

  • The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia (CRPNBC) Reg. # 06532

  • The College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC). Reg. # 0764773

My Approach

The mission of Self Matters Counselling is to provide therapy and health-related services to adults with the goal to enhance healing and to promote thriving and optimal living. My approach considers biology, psychology, and socio-cultural components that may be influencing both the creation and maintenance of existing mental health challenges.

 

I believe:

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  • that counselling is normal and healthy

  • the counselling process can be very powerful

  • trust, safety and collaboration are the foundation of therapy

  • the client understands their unique experiences the best

  • the client determines their goals of therapy

  • the client needs to feel safe and respected

  • my clients have unique culture and diversity considerations that must be respected

  • my practice should be evidence-based and grounded in current science and research

 

The therapeutic modalities that I use include:

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  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioural  Therapy

  • EMDR

  • Existential Therapy

  • Gestalt

  • Mindfulness

  • Person-Centered Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Solution Focused Therapy

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