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Era Byrde
Who I Am
Ever since I was 14, I knew I wanted to be a counsellor.
No stranger to trauma, I began my own relationship with therapy at the same age, and although 22 years have now passed since then, I firmly believe that there is a purpose behind everything, and that everything happens exactly when and how it is meant to. Had I pursued this career fresh out of high school, I wouldn't have amassed the almost-two decades of love, joy, pain, adversity, and ultimately, life experience that has led me to this point.
I believe that it is a combination of this lived experience, my genuine desire to see others thrive, and my ability to connect with human beings from all walks of life, is what fuels my passion for this type of work. Having gone through my own profound healing journey, I feel that it is my time to give back and help others as they navigate through their own.
While I believe in and support the traditional methods of talk therapy, and have myself benefitted from it over the course of my lifetime, I also acknowledge the call from many to see a more holistic approach to how we address not just mental health, but whole-person health. We are not just one aspect of ourselves, but many, and to heal wholly, we need to address the healing process inclusively - physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
That is the basis of which I work with my clients. Collaboratively, we create personalized plans to bring balance to the different aspects of self, through a combination of talk therapy, energy work, physical activity, self-development, and exploration. I provide a casual, informal environment and offer a unique approach, drawing from a wide variety of therapeutic techniques best suited to the individual.
I believe that every person already has everything that they need to be happy inside of them - and it is my greatest pleasure and privilege to help them discover it for themselves.
Training and Certification
- Degree in Social Work from Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC
- Diploma in Human Services from Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC
- Certificate in Trauma Informed Care
- Current member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Usui Reiki Level 1 Certification
- Holy Fire III 1st & 2nd Degree Reiki Certification
- Trame Vibrational Therapy Certification from the Canadian Association of Trame Therapy
Areas of Applied Interest
- Anxiety and Depression
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
- Mindfulness & Awareness Practice
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- Person-Centered Approach and the Journey of Self-Discovery (including Exploring the Duality of Self)
- Energy Work and Metaphysical, New Age, and Alternative Treatment Methods (including Trame Vibrational Therapy, Reiki, and more)