David Katsionis
Counselling Therapist
- Specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Youth/Adolescence Counselling (12 to 17 years) More of David's areas of practiceChild Counselling (6 to 12 years)ADHD and ADDInfant/Toddle/Pre-School Counselling (0 to 6 years)Concussions
- LanguagesLanguages: English
- Burnaby Square (6th St/ 10 Ave)
David works with adolescents who are struggling socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. He specializes in helping these adolescents make new social connections, succeed academically, and improve their emotional well-being. David’s experience as both an educator and counsellor has enabled him to help families improve their relationships and overcome the hardships of life.
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David works with adolescents who are struggling socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. He specializes in helping these adolescents make new social connections, succeed academically, and improve their emotional well-being. David’s experience as both an educator and counsellor has enabled him to help families improve their relationships and overcome the hardships of life.
David’s role is to support you or your family in creating a safe place to share your thoughts and identify strengths. Together, you will search for positivity and explore opportunities for change so that you can have a meaningful change in your life.
David also has experience in helping relationships and marriages foster communication and growth. Relationships will go through hardships, and sometimes they need guidance to help them overcome obstacles. You will work together as a team to ensure that you are all on a path towards wellness, happiness and a bright future.
David is passionate about what he does and looks forward to helping you in your therapeutic journey. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and to see if David is the right fit for you.
David offers family counselling, children’s counselling, individual counselling, and couples counselling. He has particular experience supporting children and youth with ADHD and ADD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and recovery from concussions, across ages from infant and pre-school through child counselling for ages 6 to 12 and youth counselling for ages 12 to 17. He also supports families navigating suicidal ideation, providing a safe space for young people and their families during especially difficult times.
His approach draws on play therapy with children and narrative therapy for younger clients, alongside Bowen family systems therapy for working through family patterns. For building emotional regulation and coping skills, he uses DBT and CBT.
David sees clients in person at our Burnaby Square, 6th St/10th Ave location.
Counselling types
4 typesAreas of practice
7 areas- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Suicidal Ideation
- Youth/Adolescence Counselling (12 to 17 years)
- Child Counselling (6 to 12 years)
- ADHD and ADD
- Infant/Toddle/Pre-School Counselling (0 to 6 years)
- Concussions
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Therapies offered
- Play Therapy with ChildrenWhile talk therapy with adults mainly focuses on verbal forms of expression, children tend to communicate much of what goes on for them in the form of play.
- Narrative TherapyNarrative therapy suggests that distress can often result from people identifying so much with the problems they struggle with that it becomes difficult to separate it from who they are.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) is an approach originally created by Marsha Linehan, author of the DBT Skills Training: Manual , to adapt CBT to address people struggling with suicidal ideation, and later adapted for the issues common in individuals that meet the criteria for Borderline…
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)CBT is an evidence-based therapy used to reduce distress and improve your ability to function.
- Bowen Family SystemsBowen Family Systems Therapy is a theory proposed by the psychiatrist Murray Bowen in which a person can only be comprehended within the framework of his or her family relationships.
Specializations
The areas David has the most training and experience in.
- SpecializationAutism Spectrum DisorderAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder that impacts a person's behavior, communication skills, and social interactions.
- SpecializationSuicidal IdeationIf you or someone you know is at risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviours, please call 1-800-SUICIDE immediately or visit your nearest emergency room.
- SpecializationYouth/Adolescence Counselling (12 to 17 years)Adolescence is a critical stage of life where young people undergo significant physical, emotional, and social changes.
- SpecializationChild Counselling (6 to 12 years)Child counselling is a type of therapy that helps children and their families cope with emotional, behavioural, and social challenges.
- SpecializationADHD and ADD Almost everyone experiences symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at some point in their lives.
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Fees and funding
Counselling Therapist
$120 - $180per 50-minute session
Is my funding accepted?
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- Autism Funding
- Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
- Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP)
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Extended Health Coverage
- First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
- ICBC
- IFHP
- Low Cost / Free Counselling
- Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS)
- RCMP
- Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- WorkBC
Where David works
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Book with David
Start with a free 15-minute consultation.