About John Roche, MDiv, MSW, RSW

I have two Master's degrees in counselling and over ten years of experience as a therapist and clinical consultant. I’ve completed extensive post-graduate training in EMDR, CBT, ACT, DBT, IFS, and DBR - six of the most empirically-validated and effective forms of therapy. I am honoured and humbled to practice as the only therapist in Canada to be certified in the three different therapies of DBT, EMDR, and CBT.

Passionately dedicated to my growth as a person and a professional, I’ve practiced meditation for 16 years, studied internationally under a number of psychological and spiritual masters, and lived in monasteries around the world. In order to offer my clients the highest standard of therapy, I continuously engage in post-graduate education, professional consultation, and self-directed study.

Into my early twenties, I struggled with severe anxiety and depression. After experiencing how counselling transformed my most profound difficulties into sources of creativity, compassion, and joy, I committed myself to helping others to do the same. I have come to believe that all people, no matter how battered or lost they may seem, are capable of healing and leading satisfying, joyful lives.

I live with my partner and our dog on Vancouver Island. When I’m not practicing therapy, I love to read, wander in the forest, meditate, and look out at the mountains and ocean.