My name is Rolan Batallones and I am a Registered Clinical Counselor. I hold a Master of Education degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. I received my bachelor’s degree in Arts, major in Psychology, at the University of B.C. as well.
Mental health field has been a big part of my career for a number of years now. I have been directly working with individuals with mental illness in the community for the last 15 years. I am also currently working as a research coordinator at the BC Mental Health and Addiction Research Institute. I have completed my internship at a child and youth mental health agency. In my training, I worked with school-aged children and adolescents who were experiencing acute emotional and behavioral crises or psychiatric illness.
As a clinical counsellor, I primarily employ a client-centred framework but integrates various principles from evidence-based interventions such as CBT, Solution-focused Therapy, Strength-based Therapy and other therapeutic modalities that suit my clients. In addition, I firmly believe that a culturally sensitive approach to counselling and psychotherapy is very important. In general, I use a holistic and a transdiagnostic approach on conceptualizing my client’s presenting issues. I welcome individual, family, and couples in my practice.
Professional Development Trainings and Workshops Attended:
- Emotionally Focused Therapy – Attachment Science in Practice provided by Dr. Sue Johnson
- Essentials of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provided by the Beck Institute for CBT
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression provided by the Beck Institute for CBT
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training provided by DBT Vancouver
- Gottman’s Couples Therapy Clinical Training (L1) – Provided by Best Marraiges
- Traumatic Incident Reduction (Intro) – Sponsored by BCACC
- Solution-Focused Therapy (Advanced Seminar) – UBC Continuing Education Department
- Creativity and Healing: Exploring Meaningful Ways of Bringing Art into Counselling – Sponsored by BCAA
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