My Background
As a Doctoral student and after my Doctorate in psychology, I worked in European mental health services for years (in Ireland, Hungary and Slovakia), before moving to Canada. As a Certified MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) Teacher, I bring both professional expertise and personal practice to our sessions.
Mindfulness, writing, and the power of authentic communication have been transformative in my own journey—helping me gain self-awareness, create space for intentional living, and align my choices with my values.
My areas of expertise include stress, burnout, grief and relationship issues. I provide services in English, Czech or Slovak. If you you think we’d be a good match, please contact me for a free 15-minute consult. I look forward to working with you.
Treatment Modalities
- Motivational Interviewing
- Prolonged Exposure
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Areas of Focus
- Trauma
- Grief and Loss
- Stress and Burnout
- Relationship Difficulties
Education, Training and Ongoing Supervision
- PhD in Psychology from the Trnava University in Slovakia, 2011
- Master’s degree in Psychology from the Trnava University, 2005
Experiential and Mindfulness Training
- Minding the Heart Training Group on Experiential Therapy – Dr Tori Olds, Licensed Psychologist
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – Dr Russ Harris, PsychWire
- Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher (MBSR) – Mindfulness Center at Brown University
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) – Mary Marlow, Justice Institute
Cognitive Training
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD – Dr Kathleen M. Chard, PESI Institute
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Nightmares – Medical University of South Carolina, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy – Dr Sandra Capaldi, Center for The Treatment and Study of Anxiety at University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Family Medicine Research, University College Dublin, Ireland
- Public Health Research, Oregon Health& Sciences University, US
- Addiction Medicine Research, University of British Columbia
In addition to formal training, I engage in regular clinical consultation and peer supervision, where I discuss my work with consultants and other therapists.
What’s it like to slow down with me
I spent more than 18 years working in fast-paced academic environments, and I learned firsthand what it’s like to be caught up in the rush of it — achieving, producing, rushing forward — while something quieter inside starts to drift.
Maybe that resonates with you. You’re busy, capable, clearly a deep thinker. But underneath the schedules there’s something unresolved — a heaviness, a question, a feeling you haven’t had time to fully notice. I used to be there but I’m a Psychologist now.
I’m both a Licensed Psychologist and certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher. I’d describe my style as existential and thinky, and I work best with people who’d say the same about themselves — intense thinkers and reflective types. Such as working professionals, researchers, writers, social or health care practitioners, and people who just can’t keep up the frantic living. Whether you’re still trapped in the rat race, or actually looking for the nearest exit, we can work together to slow down enough to actually look at what’s there. Taking the time out of your busy life, busy mind.
My offering to you
I’m not offering quick fixes. I combine years of mindfulness practice with psychology. I’m interested in helping you understand the hard but rewarding and lifelong work of discovering what actually matters to you. Aware and respectful of my own personal biases and privilege as a white cisgender man, I will do everything I can to mitigate the impact of these biases on our working relationship, treating you with kindness and care regardless of what brought you to therapy.
Time often gives us some answers. To discern whether a wise action is needed or not.
The fee for an individual 50-minute counselling session is $245, as per the recommendation of the Psychological Association of British Columbia (BCPA).
Psychologist fees are tax deductible as a medical expense according to the Canada Revenue Agency. Our sessions may be covered by your extended health benefits if your insurance provider covers the services of a psychologist (please ensure they cover these services).
If you think we’d be a good match, book a free 15-minute consultation with me.
Mindfulness for Health and Wellbeing