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About

Amanda Burns

MA, RN, RPN, RCC-ACS

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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