Meet our Counsellor

My name is Maria Mkango. I am a registered social worker (RSW), a Ph.D. student (in Health Sciences) at the University of Northern British Columbia, and I have a Master of Social Work (MSW - clinical focus) from the University of Northern British Columbia. I bring eight years of experience working with children, youths, and families. My practice is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive. I am committed to creating an empathic therapeutic space, forming egalitarian relationships, and using holistic lenses in my practice. In the therapeutic session, I work from client-centred, harm reduction, and strength-based frameworks. I enjoy integrating the strengths of CBT, DBT, ACT, and other evidence-based therapeutic modalities in practice. I look forward to joining you in your journey to self-discovery, growth, and wellness. Education: Ph.D. in Health Sciences (in progress) Master of Social Work (MSW) Registration: Registered Social Worker (RSW) Certification: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) Motivational Interviewing (MI) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels I&II Training: Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy Complex Trauma Training         The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale CPI Nonviolence Crisis Intervention Indigenous Peoples' History in Canada Privacy and Information Sharing Training First Aid and CPR Grief and loss counselling Addiction and Relapse Prevention Counselling