About Rolf
Qualifications
Rolf Schrader, M.A., MNLP, MHtp, RCC
Accelerated Change with Lasting Results
Rolf’s goal as a counsellor is to help meet your needs, nurture your courage and strengths, and help find as well as embrace your truth and space in this world. As his clients will tell you, Rolf is kind, supportive, generous, compassionate, and open-minded. He will stand next to you, shoulder to shoulder, without judgment, in your darkest moments, always there for you with each step through your healing process.
Early in Rolf’s life he read a Viktor Frankl quote that had a profound impact on his own life’s journey… “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms-to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” It has shaped his ability as a counsellor to hold a safe and healing space for those who have faced the most traumatic experiences, to ease suffering.
This purpose came early to Rolf. Raised in a family that took in countless foster children, Rolf lost his childhood innocence at an early age as he witnessed firsthand the pain and anguish of abused children. He also experienced the discrimination of others towards his primarily first nations and metis foster brothers and sisters. During this time, he saw clearly that if you cannot change a situation, you can change yourself.
An adventurous spirit and consummate explorer, Rolf is continually adding to his therapeutic toolbox with the latest in psychotherapy and neurotherapy techniques. Rolf completed his Masters degrees at Antioch University, Los Angeles, California, and University of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, California, in Clinical and Spiritual Psychology, respectively.
Rolf is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #3648), with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, and Board Certified Master Practitioner in NLP, Time Therapy, and Clinical Hypnotherapy. He is also a registered member of EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), EMDR Canada, AEDP Institute (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), and Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Rolf is an approved CVAP provider and is ICBC-friendly.
Issues
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Anxiety and/or panic
- Brain injury/concussion
- Depression
- Developmental trauma
- Grief and loss
- Marriage and/or relationship issues
- Self-esteem issues
- Stress management
- Trauma counselling
Graduate Studies
- M.A. Clinical Psychology, Antioch University – Los Angeles, Culver City, CA
- M.A. Psychology, University of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Affiliations
- British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
- Biofeedback Certification International Alliance
- AEDP Institute
- EMDR International Association
- EMDR Canada
- International Board of Clinical Practitioners (NLP, Clinical Hypnotherapy, & Time Therapy)
Additional Training
AEDP Advanced Training
- AEDP Intensive – Level I (Diana Fosha, Ph.D)
- AEDP Essential Skills – Level II (David Mars, Ph.D., Ron Frederick, Ph.D., & Karen Pando Mars,
MFT)
Biofeedback & Neurofeedback Basic & Advanced BCIA Approved Training
- Applied Psychophysicology: Neurofeedback, Biofeedback and Metacognition (Lynda Thompson, Ph.D. & Vietta Sue Wilson, Ph.D.)
- Neurofeedback Clinical Training & Supervision (Richard Soutar, Ph.D.)
- Advanced Alpha-Theta Training (Richard Soutar, Ph.D.)
- Advanced QEEG Training & Supervision (Richard Soutar, Ph.D.)
- HRV Biofeedback Training (Donald Moss, Ph.D.,Fredric Shaffer, Ph.D. & Inna Khazan, Ph.D.)
Couples
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (Sue Johnson, Ph.D)
- Neuroscience of Relationships (Lou Cozolino, Ph.D.)
- Erotic Transference (Rachel Bar, LMFT)
- Sexual Addiction Therapy and Treatment (Claire Litton, M.A.)
- Blackbelt Communication Skills, NVC & Social Change (Alan Seid, CNVC Certified Trainer)
- Radical Compassion (Jim Manske & Jori Manske, CNVC Certified Trainers)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Beyond Basics & Advanced (Cathy Moonshine, Ph.D.)
- Treating Emotional Teens (Kent Tousant, MFT)
EMDR Basic & Advanced Training
- Intensive Trauma Treatment Course (Dr. Bessel van der Kolk)
- EMDR Advanced Training: Treating Trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder (Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D.)
- EMDR Advanced Training: Healing the Heart of Trauma and Dissociation with EMDR and Ego State Therapy (Carol Forgash, LCSW, BCD)
- EMDR Basic Training (Marshall Wilensky, Ph.D.)
Internal Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems, Step By Step (Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.)
Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time-Line Therapy, & Hypnotherapy)
- NLP, Time-Line Therapy, Hypnotherapy Practitioner Training (Michael Stevenson, Certified Trainer)
- NLP, Time-Line Therapy, Hypnotherapy Master Practitioner Training (Michael Stevenson, Certified Trainer)
Mindfulness Advanced Training
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy: Pain Paradox (John Briere, Ph.D.)
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Intensive (Elana Rosenbaum, Ph.D. & Jon KabatZinn Ph.D.)
Other
- Administering Psychological Assessments (Mark Stein, M.D.)
- Developing Mind (Daniel Siegel, M.D.)
- Psychodynamic Group Therapy (Rachel Bar, LMFT)
- Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals (William Matchett, M.D.)
- Eating Disorders; Diagnosis & Treatment (Alli Spotts, M.A.)
- Psychodrama (Adam Blatner, M.D.)
Therapy/Counseling Association
- BC Association of Clinical Counselors – Register Member (#3648)
- EMDR Canada/EMDR International Association – Registered Member
- AEDP Institute – Registered Member
Approaches & Methods
Integrating Multiple Methodologies
Though formally trained in psychodynamic therapy, over the years I have come to embrace a more post-modern approach to psychology.
Post-modern therapists question the ability to know ultimate truth from using a singular orientation, basically fearing any attempt to oversimplify the complex reality of a person’s life experiences.
In a true post-modern way, I not only use my psychodynamic skills in session, however bring into the room my advanced training in the following orientations:
Humanistic orientations
- Attachment Therapy
- Solution-Focused
- Emotional Focus Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Accelerated, Experiential, Dynamic Psychology (AEDP)
- Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Attachment Therapy
- Non-violent Communication
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Spiritual Psychology
Third wave cognitive and behavioral orientations
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Post-modern psychotherapies
- Narrative Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
The following videos provide introductory information about some of the Counselling and Therapeutic methodologies I provide.
Narrative Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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