Alison Dyck B.A, M.A.:

Education/Certification:
Master of Arts in Christian Ministries with a major in Marriage and Family Counselling
Bachelor of Arts  with a major in Christian Studies
Clinical Associate of OAMFT (Ontario Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
Affiliated with the International Hope Alive Counselling Association (IHACA)

Supervised Training Experiences:
Shalom Counselling Services, Leamington 2008
Currently under supervision with OAMFT Supervisor

Professional Experiences:
Shalom Counselling Services, Leamington, ON, 2009: Individual , Marriage and Family Counselling

Sunparlour Pregnancy Resource Centre, Leamington, ON, 1998 to present: seminars on relationships and sexuality for teens, supportive counselling for individuals, couples and families around the issue of unexpected pregnancy

International Hope Alive Counselling Association, Facilitating groups and training experience:

• December , 2002: Associate facilitator for group counsellors training, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
  
• April 2001: Victoria, BC, Group training facilitator associate
  
• October 2000, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Group training facilitator associate
  
• January-June 2000, Group Counsellor, Leamington, Ontario
  
• August 1999: Supervisor training, Victoria, BC
  
• July 1998: Group counsellor training, Columbus, Ohio

Mission Statement:

MY PHILOSOPHY OF COUNSELLING
            Each human, male and female, is created in the image of God and as such has the capacity for the personal, emotional, rational and volitional.  Created in the image of God we express ourselves and find ourselves in community.  Problems develop for people when their needs for security and significance are not met communally.  Through reconciliation of significant relationships, people achieve a higher level of functioning in regard to life’s challenges.  They will be able to self heal, generate options, maintain change, have more fulfilling relationships, better psychosocial and emotional adjustment, less anxiety and depression,  maintain addiction abstinence, make calmer less reactive choices, have a strong sense of personal identity and feel that they can meet their goals.  People then will feel more in control of their life instead of being controlled by events.  For the Christian the resurrection power of Christ is real, but without the context of a supportive community, the power of the Holy Spirit is sadly diminished in our lives.