BACKGROUND
Jason Evans, M.C., CPHR, is a highly skilled counselor with a rich educational background and extensive training in various counseling practice areas supporting individuals to thrive in both personal and professional spheres.
Jason earned his Master of Counseling from Trinity Western University and has specialized training for couples in the Gottman Method Therapy. Jason’s specialized training in couples therapy, focuses on techniques to enhance relational dynamics, sense of empathy, foster deeper connections, disarm conflict, enhance verbal communication, facilitate increased intimacy, and respect by dismantling barriers that hinder relational growth, affection, promoting lasting harmony and satisfaction for a couple. Additionally, his attachment, parenting training and sills provide him with a deep understanding of the dynamics within family systems and allows a tailored support to parents and caregivers.
Jason also has extensive experience focused on addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, particularly in areas related to domestic violence. His training includes programs such as “Risk of Intimate Partner Violence Threat Assessment and Management Using B-Safer” from the Justice Institute of BC, equips him with the skills to assess and manage risks associated with intimate partner violence and support domestic violence survivors within the community.Additionally, Jason’s certifications in Workplace Mental Health and Workplace Investigations from the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia (CPHR) demonstrates his comprehensive understanding of fostering healthy work environments and addressing issues related to employee well-being in both personal and professional spheres.
Employing innovative therapeutic approaches that promote healing and emotional well-being, Jason’s counselling expertise includes: anxiety disorders, attachment, depression and working with difficult people.
Furthermore, Jason’s education with “Indigenous Cultural Competency” reflects his commitment to understanding and serving diverse communities, ensuring culturally sensitive and inclusive counseling practices.
EDUCATION
- Trinity Western University
- Cornell University
- University of Michigan School of Business
- University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
- University of Victoria
- Justice Institute of BC
- Douglas College
- Trinity Western University, Master of Counseling
- Cornell University
- Labor Relations (Certificate)
- University of Michigan School of Business
- Specialization: Leading People and Teams
- Short Courses:
- Inspiring and Motivating Individuals
- Managing Talent
- Influencing People
- Leading Teams
- University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
- Specialization: Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers
- Short Courses:
- Preparing to Manage HR
- Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding employees
- Managing Employee Performance
- Managing Employee Compensation
- University of Victoria
- Course:
- Mentorship in the Human Services
- The Federation of Community Social Services of British Columbia
- Program:
- Leadership 20/20 (A 10-month leadership program)
- CERTIFICATE IN WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS: CPHR
- CERTIFICATE IN WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH: CPHR
- CERTIFICATE IN VALUES BASED LEADERSHIP: Achieve Canada
- LEAN SIGMA SIX WHITE BELT– Baldrige Institute
- DATA ANALYTICST– Baldrige Institute
ACHIEVEMENT:
WORKSHOP TRAININGS:
- RISK OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE-Threat Assessment and Management Using the B-Safer: Justice Institute of BC
- STRUCTURED DECISION MAKING: MCFD
- EMOTIONALY FOCUSED FAMILY THERAPY: Foundry BC
- PET – C (Pragmatic Experiential Therapy): by Dr. Brent Atkinson
- TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS: Intensive training on treatment of anxiety disorders with Dr. David Burns
- COLLECTIVE BARGAINING & COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS: BC CPHR
- HR: WORKING WITH MULTIPLE GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE: BC Non-Profit Housing Association
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101: Udemy
- INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT: GSB Executive Education
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- GOTTMAN METHOD THERAPY
- BUILDING A VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN RELATIONSHIP COORINATION INITIATIVE: Province of British Columbia
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING: MCFD
- SOMATIC EXPERIENCING
- SASSI (Substance Use Measure)
- MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING
- ATTACHMENT AND PARENTING
- CONCURRENT DISORDERS: Douglas College
- ASSIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training): MCFD
- GENDER BASED ANALYSIS (GBA+): Federal Government
- STRENGHT BASED PRACTICES & INTERVENTIONS: MCFD
- INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMPETENCY: MCFD
- FUNDAMENTALS OF ANTI-OPRESSION: BC CPHR
- WORKING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE: BC Public Service Agency
- LABOUR SHORTAGES IN A UNIONIZED ENVIRONMENT: BC CPH
- WHAT GOOD MANAGERS DO-The first 100 days: BC Public Service Agency
- DEVELOPING & LEADING AN EFFECTIVE TEAM: BC Public Service Agency
- OSH: EMERGENCY WARDEN: BC Public Service Agency
- PRIVACY AND INFORMATION SHARING: BC Public Service Agency
- MANAGING SAFETY AND HEALTH FROM THE SUPERVISOR’S PERSPECTIVE: MCFD
- SHOP STEWARD TRAINING: BCGEU
- LEAN 302-LEADING LEAN: MCFD
- LABOUR RELATIONS 201: Advanced Labour Relations: MCL
- LABOUR RELATIONS 101: MCFD
- FIERCE CONVERSATIONS: Fierce Inc.
- BUSINESS CONTINUITY- PLANNING FOR THE SUDDEN LOSS OF A KEY PERSON: CPHR
- HOW TO INFLUENCE CULTURE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: BC CPHR
- COACHING APPROACH TO CONVERSATIONS: MCFD
- THE JOURNEY TO SUCCESSION: BC CPHR
- INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: BC CPHR
- NUMBEROUS BC NON-PROFIT HOUSING CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- 2015: Terrace Little Theater
- 2015: Terrace Sexual Assault Response Team
- 2014: Terrace High Risk Domestic Violence Committee
- 2014: Terrace Violence Against Women in Relationship Committee
- 2012: Developed Burns Lake VAWIR Steering Committee
- 2011-2012: Sea To Sky Violence Against Women In Relationship Committee
- 2010: Squamish Community Resource Committee
- 2005-2007: Vancouver Game Development Group: President
- 2003-2005: Smarter Families
- 2004-2005 Graduate Student Association Council
- 1992-1996: Langley Crime Watch – Vice President from 1994 to 1996
