Vancouver Psychology Centre

Vancouver Psychology Centre We are a group practice of counsellors and psychologists, we have professionals from a variety of spe

Thx to / for inviting us to the discussion of schools' responsibilities to support kids with mental health challenges. Join VPC's Director as she weighs-in on what schools can / should do to accommodate the needs of students with anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.

School District fined $5000 for not supporting student - Weekends with Scott Shantz | iHeart School District fined $5000 for not supporting student Dr. Carla Fry - Director, Vancouver Psychology Centre

We are recruiting new Registered Clinical Counsellors to our team!

About the opportunity:
Dynamic group private practice in Vancouver with executive full-service administrative support looking for associate Registerd Clinical Counsellors (RCC) for both in-person sessions at our Vancouver office and virtual sessions anywhere in British Columbia / Yukon to provide counselling interventions with children, youth, adults and families.

Our clinic, the Vancouver Psychology Centre is open 7-days a week offering flexible scheduling options for clinicians and clients.

Qualifications:

- Registered Clinical Counsellor in province of BC (or eligible for Registration with BCACC)
- Ethically sound & mature
- Experience & training with any of the following: parenting, children & teens, adults, mental health, family systems, marriage & relationship treatment, evidence-based CBT, DBT, Play Therapy an asset.
- Outstanding references are a necessity
- Candidates must be energetic, creative & motivated

Associateship Benefits:

- Opportunity to collaborate with like-minded clinicians in a very supportive and dynamic environment with team members who value work / life balance, happiness, humour and healthy lifestyles
- Opportunity to contribute and benefit from monthly peer consultations and 1:1 as well as group supervision with team members with decades of varied experience and expertise
- Premiere administrative support: scheduling, billing, secretarial and client care that is friendly and ethical
- Our associates have the option of working remotely and/or in-office. We have a beautiful therapy clinic that is open 7 days/week.
- Turnkey opportunity for clinicians looking to provide exemplary counselling services while all aspects of ‘business’ are taken care of, such as the start of your clinical day and end of your clinical day so you can get back to relaxing, spending time with people you love and things you like to do!
- VPC takes care of everything else: waitlists, accounting, client communication, intakes, marketing, receipting, ordering of office supplies & testing protocols and more..
- Easy to use secure state-of-the-art Client Management System featuring bookings, client profiles and charting, billing reports, waitlists and more.
- Secure HIPPA compliant video telehealth platform with personalized & branded waiting room
- Gorgeous interior-designed modern office space that makes clients and VPC team members feel serene & welcome. Full kitchen with coffee/tea
- Opportunity to provide treatment to an interesting cross-section of families from different cultures, SES, and educational levels
- Generous and flexible fee-splitting partnership that recognizes contribution, commitment, and initiative. *Best & most comprehensive overhead value of any clinic in BC*
- Ability to benefit from VPC’s vast referral base, thorough and informed marketing methods including social media, traditional media advertising and local networking with schools, pediatricians/physicians, hospitals, and community services.
- Website presence with full profile, photos and video promoting your services
- Opportunity to develop programs, written content, passion projects with VPC support and integration
- Ability to join an organization with commitment to community initiatives, volunteer opportunities and making a difference locally and nationally
- In-Person Clinic in Mt. Pleasant - A highly bike-able, easy transit and walk-able location near Olympic Village, the seawall, Broadway corridor, MEC, Whole Foods, banking and gourmet restaurants and specialty services.

Please contact us if you would like to learn more about the opportunities with VPC: [email protected]

~ Team VPC

We are recruiting new Registered Psychologists to our team!

About the opportunity:
Dynamic group private practice in Vancouver with executive full-service administrative support looking for associate Psychologists for both in-person sessions at our Vancouver office and virtual sessions anywhere in British Columbia / Yukon to complete psychoeducational assessments and / or psychotherapy interventions with children, youth, adults and families.

Our clinic, the Vancouver Psychology Centre is open 7-days a week offering flexible scheduling options for clinicians and clients.

Qualifications:

- Registered Psychologist in province of BC (or eligible for Registration with the College)
- Ethically sound & mature
- Experience & training with any of the following: parenting, children & teens, adults, mental health, medical psychology, psychoeducational assessment, family systems, marriage & relationship treatment, evidence-based CBT, DBT, Play Therapy an asset.
- - Outstanding references are a necessity
Candidates must be energetic, creative & motivated

Associateship Benefits:

- Opportunity to collaborate with like-minded clinicians in a very supportive and dynamic environment with team members who value work / life balance, happiness, humour and healthy lifestyles
- Opportunity to contribute and benefit from monthly peer consultations and 1:1 as well as group supervision with team members with decades of varied experience and expertise
- Premiere administrative support: scheduling, billing, secretarial and client care that is friendly and ethical
- Our associates have the option of working remotely and/or in-office. We have a beautiful therapy clinic that is open 7 days/week.
- Turnkey opportunity for clinicians looking to provide exemplary psychological services while all aspects of ‘business’ are taken care of, such as the start of your clinical day and end of your clinical day so you can get back to relaxing, spending time with people you love and things you like to do!
- VPC takes care of everything else: waitlists, accounting, client communication, intakes, marketing, receipting, ordering of office supplies & testing protocols and more..
- Easy to use secure state-of-the-art Client Management System featuring bookings, client profiles and charting, billing reports, waitlists and more.
- Secure HIPPA compliant video telehealth platform with personalized & branded waiting room
- Gorgeous interior-designed modern office space that makes clients and VPC team members feel serene & welcome. Full kitchen with coffee/tea
- Opportunity to provide assessment & treatment to an interesting cross-section of families from different cultures, SES, and educational levels
- Generous and flexible fee-splitting partnership that recognizes contribution, commitment, and initiative. *Best & most comprehensive overhead value of any clinic in BC*
- Ability to benefit from VPC’s vast referral base, thorough and informed marketing methods including social media, traditional media advertising and local networking with schools, pediatricians/physicians, hospitals, and community services.
- Website presence with full profile, photos and video promoting your services
- Opportunity to develop programs, written content, passion projects with VPC support and integration
- Ability to join an organization with commitment to community initiatives, volunteer opportunities and making a difference locally and nationally

In-Person Clinic located in Mt. Pleasant - A highly bike-able, easy transit and walk-able location near Olympic Village, the seawall, Broadway corridor, MEC, Whole Foods, banking and gourmet restaurants and specialty services.

~ Team VPC

Vancouver Psychology Centre We are a group practice of counsellors and psychologists, we have professionals from a variety of spe

Join in the conversation... work to live?? / live to work?? One of VPC's Directors, Dr Carla Fry is interviewed in alive magazine about the changing face of work/life balance and what matters to us most in 2024. Please help yourself to a read!

~ Team VPC

The New Work-Life Balance - alive magazine Your roadmap to work-life balance is within reach. Learn how to identify what’s important to you so you can fit work into your life with intention and make work decisions based on your values.

Wondering about how to decide between reaching out for coaching services or counselling? Take a read of our latest Blog article & see if some of your questions are answered!

~ Team VPC

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Coaching vs. Counseling: Which is the Right Choice for You? - Vancouver Psychology Centre Coaching vs. Counseling: Which is the Right Choice for You? The truth is - you can choose coaching, counseling or both, as it fits for you!

VPC welcomes John Buttedahl to our team!

John brings Executive Coaching excellence to VPC - a service that we have been keen to offer to our clients for some time.

For those who are new to what Executive Coaching is, here's a quick primer:

Executive Coaching is the process of using efficient, strong-impact dialogue and validated strategy that helps high-performing people solve problems, reach goals and improve results that are sustained over time.

Unlike traditional business consulting or mentoring, Executive Coaching uses a proven, results-based methodology of conversation that enables leaders to focus, generate important insights, gain clarity and make decisions that will improve their personal performance or that of their team.

Our coaching sessions are tailored to address any specific topic(s) you desire. We’re experts at helping clients identify the true cause of challenges they’re facing in the workplace and assist them to successfully navigate towards measurable outcomes that are the most meaningful to them or their organization. Often, custom long-term engagements are developed to tackle directives that are large in scope or involve multiple individuals. However, each session starts with your specific topic, a measurable goal and a valuable outcome for you.

Entrepreneurs, executives, managers and rising talent can all benefit from this process to help them find immediate solutions or tackle long-term goals whether they are personal, interpersonal, for small departments or for entire companies. For more about Mr Buttedahl’s Executive Coaching services, take a look here: https://www.vancouverpsychologycentre.com/clinician/john-buttedahl/

We're currently booking John for those that want to make a powerful & measurable change in the first quarter of 2024. Our team is available at 604-733-7709 to answer your questions and to connect you with John's Executive Coaching services.



~ Team VPC

New at VPC! Executive and Career Coaching

VPC offers accredited in-house experts who deliver Coaching to high performance (and soon-to-be high performance) individuals.

Whether you are a business owner, C-level executive, manager, athlete or team of professionals, our coaching is a great fit for those who are determined to find actionable solutions and maximize their untapped talents. VPC’s Coaching professionals excel at delivering the tools necessary to help cultivate a growth mindset for change and map pathways to make success a reality.

We invite you to check out the Coaching Services VPC offers:

https://www.vancouverpsychologycentre.com/service/coaching/

John Buttedahl - Vancouver Psychology Centre As business, career and executive coach, John combines specialized training with his diverse business background and tactical approach to helping high-achieving individuals achieve their performance objectives.

We love #2 on this list. It's a powerful - yet simple - reminder of the small steps that each of us can do every day to action joy and happiness - induction.

Please take a look at this terrific well being list from our colleagues over at Happiful Magazine!

~ Team VPC

7 things to do each day to benefit your mental wellbeing We're sharing seven tips you can incorporate into your daily routine to help maintain mental wellness

Watch What You Say ...

🤯 Language on Twitter that's predictive of heart disease mortality 🤯 ...a study from the University of Pennsylvania

This is a to a 2015 study that we still love. It's interesting because it combines social science and popular culture to yield some powerful results.

The short story is: folks that post language that reflects Anger, Negative Relationships, Negative Emotions, Disengagement & Anxiety have an increased likelihood of death due to coronary heart disease, and those that use language that reflects Positive Relationships, Positive Emotions & Engagement have less risk of & death due to coronary heart disease.

Questions to ponder:
~ Do the results surprise you?
~ When you think of your posts (rants?!?) on social media in the last 6-months, what language & tone do you notice?
~ Do you fall into the 'at risk' or the 'at less risk' category

While the study is US-based, so we don't have hard data that links similar trends in other parts of the world AND it looks at use of language on Twitter, as opposed to Instagram, TikTok or other social media platforms ... one can reasonable generate some hypotheses that the results have similarities in other geographic locations & on other social media platforms.

And yes - the science is very compelling. Valid. Huge #'s in the sample, etc, etc.

And obviously vocabulary is only a sampling of the mood, approach, vibe or sentiments of the persons using the aforementioned words, the study shows a big relationship between point-of-view and physical health (well, it's life or death really, isn't it?!)... worth a ponder for sure!

In any event, for those looking for a quick review of the original study, take a look here:

https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/news/twitter-can-predict-rates-coronary-heart-disease

~ Team VPC

Loads of our clients come in wondering about how they can maximize their cognitive functioning after a burnout, giving birth, or other big life change/stress.

We have a ton of strategies that we give our clients along with the support to implement the strategies - but if you aren't a client of ours and are out of the BC area (so you can't access our services), here's a terrific looking course worth looking at from Harvard Health Publishing. They have a lot of the bases covered and some great info to help you to feel like you have your intelligence and your clear thinking back. Check it out!

~ Team VPC

Cognitive Fitness Ecourse - Harvard Health

Recruiting: Child & Family Registered Psychologists: In-Person & Virtual

Dynamic group private practice in Vancouver looking for associate psychologists for both in person at our Vancouver office and virtual anywhere in British Columbia / Yukon to complete psychoeducational assessments and / or psychotherapy interventions with children, youth, adults and families.

Qualifications:
- Registered Psychologist in province of BC (or eligible for Registration with the College)
- Ethically sound & mature
- Experience & training with any of the following: parenting, children & teens, adults, mental health, medical psychology, psychoeducational assessment, family systems, marriage & relationship treatment, evidence-based CBT, DBT, Play Therapy an asset.
- Outstanding references a necessity
- Candidates must be energetic, creative & motivated

Associateship Benefits:
- Opportunity to collaborate with like-minded clinicians in a very supportive and dynamic environment with team members who value work / life balance, happiness, humour and healthy lifestyles
- Opportunity to contribute and benefit from monthly peer consultations and 1:1 as well as group supervision with team members with decades of varied experience and expertise
- Excellent administrative support: scheduling, billing, secretarial and client care that is and friendly and ethical
- Opportunity to provide assessment & treatment to an interesting cross-section of families from different cultures, SES, and educational levels
- Generous and flexible fee-splitting structure that recognizes contribution, commitment, and initiative
- Ability to benefit from VPC’s vast referral base, thorough and informed marketing methods including social media, traditional media advertising and local networking with schools, paediatricians/physicians, hospitals, and community services
- Opportunity to develop programs, written content, passion projects with VPC support and integration
- Ability to join an organization with commitment to community initiatives, volunteer opportunities and making a difference locally and nationally
- Mt. Pleasant - A highly bike-able, easy transit and walk-able location near Olympic Village, the seawall, Broadway corridor, MEC, Whole Foods, banking and gourmet restaurants and specialty services.

Please contact us if you would like to learn more about the opportunities with VPC: [email protected]

VPC's Directors & weigh-in on issues that matters to parents of teens on today's The Wellness Prescription - take a listen (available everywhere you get your podcasts!!)

~ Should you take away your teen's phones as a punishment ('incentive')?
~ What ages are considered 'teenagers' now a-days?
~ What do we do if we think our teen's friends are a bad influence?

We hit these topics and tons of other parenting a teen issues in today's podcast with on 105.9 The Region.

Join us as we share our experience and what the psychology research tells us (some of this you'll want to hear, some of it you won't 🙉)

xo



https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-wellness-prescription/id1583110769?i=1000595874806

Please drop in to hear our Directors Dr Lisa & Ferrari & Dr Carla Fry chatting on 's podcast . They weigh-in on teen body image, parent stress & wellness, parenting during divorce & many more topics of interest to curious and well-informed parents. Available on Apple Music and all your favourite podcast services.

Happy listening!

~ Team VPC

‎The Wellness Prescription: Dr. Carla Fry and Dr. Lisa Ferrari on Apple Podcasts ‎Show The Wellness Prescription, Ep Dr. Carla Fry and Dr. Lisa Ferrari - Sep 3, 2022

Apply via Indeed: https://ca.indeed.com/job/office-administration-d0410e71a7a9e368

Full Job Description
As an Office Administrator at the Vancouver Psychology Centre, you are the administrative backbone for a fast-paced psychology practice. You provide advanced and dedicated administrative leadership and operational duties for our directors and to a team of clinicians. The details and nature of your work are complex, sensitive, and routine. In high-pressure moments, you remain professional, continue to provide top-notch service, and most importantly, you model and act in accordance with guiding principles of the Psychologist Code of Conduct.

*
Here is a summary of your responsibilities:

Executive Team member: report directly to the Directors, assist directors with all elements of operations.
Administrative Support: manage clinician and client scheduling, maintain client records, process clinician/ client email correspondence.
New Client Coordination of Care and Support: receive sensitive information, explain procedures, process intake forms.
Reception: order supplies, answer phone, email, snail mail, copy, fax, filing.
Basic Accounts Receivable: process payment, create invoice/ receipt, daily reporting.
Payroll- manage clinician and staff payroll, submit payroll.
HR- assist the directors with hiring, clinician contracts, benefits packages.
Managing Admin Team- supervising, training and scheduling of staff.
Operations- managing day-to-day operations including organization of office and supervising clinical team, commitment to fiscal responsibility of VPC
Increasing Profitability - facilitation of new client business and successful client retention.
Here are the skills that are necessary for a career-oriented individuals success in this role:

Previous experience providing administrative support to a busy office, including use of G-Suite.
Proficient with MS Office applications, Google Applications, Google Calendar, Tech savvy.
Knowledge of Accounting and medical practice is an asset.
Experience with payroll software
Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle multiple priorities of sensitive nature.
Typing minimum 55wm.
Strong problem solving skills.
Ability to assertively lead an admin team and address team concerns.
Effective and efficient at multitasking and time management.
Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong organization and prioritization skills, specifically in a fast paced environment.
Professional and mature communication when working with clients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
Exemplary dependability, commitment and reliability
Open, communicative, thrives on growth-based feedback
Education Preferred completion Post-Secondary education, ideally in Business or Office Administration. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an operational administrative capacity.

Salary- Depending on experience and subject to increase in relation to job performance.

Benefits- Excellent benefits package

Please attach your resume and cover letter via email. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time

At Vancouver Psychology Centre, we are proud of our team, and all of the ways our kind and positive culture are valued and exhibited in the workplace. We hope that you can contribute to the VPC vibe. Please send your resume and a cover letter to let us know how you will fit into our team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-20 per week

Salary: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

administrative assistant: 3 years (preferred)
receptionist: 3 years (preferred)
Office: 4 years (preferred)

We are hiring at our clinic. Exemplary administrative professionals with a history of brilliant communication skills, organization skills and an ability to excel in fast-paced high energy environments are welcome to apply:

https://ca.indeed.com/job/office-administration-d0410e71a7a9e368

Full Job Description
As an Office Administrator at the Vancouver Psychology Centre, you are the administrative backbone for a fast-paced psychology practice. You provide advanced and dedicated administrative leadership and operational duties for our directors and to a team of clinicians. The details and nature of your work are complex, sensitive, and routine. In high-pressure moments, you remain professional, continue to provide top-notch service, and most importantly, you model and act in accordance with guiding principles of the Psychologist Code of Conduct.

*
Here is a summary of your responsibilities:

Executive Team member: report directly to the Directors, assist directors with all elements of operations.
Administrative Support: manage clinician and client scheduling, maintain client records, process clinician/ client email correspondence.
New Client Coordination of Care and Support: receive sensitive information, explain procedures, process intake forms.
Reception: order supplies, answer phone, email, snail mail, copy, fax, filing.
Basic Accounts Receivable: process payment, create invoice/ receipt, daily reporting.
Payroll- manage clinician and staff payroll, submit payroll.
HR- assist the directors with hiring, clinician contracts, benefits packages.
Managing Admin Team- supervising, training and scheduling of staff.
Operations- managing day-to-day operations including organization of office and supervising clinical team, commitment to fiscal responsibility of VPC
Increasing Profitability - facilitation of new client business and successful client retention.

Here are the skills that are necessary for a career-oriented individuals success in this role:

Previous experience providing administrative support to a busy office, including use of G-Suite.
Proficient with MS Office applications, Google Applications, Google Calendar, Tech savvy.
Knowledge of Accounting and medical practice is an asset.
Experience with payroll software
Ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle multiple priorities of sensitive nature.
Typing minimum 55wm.
Strong problem solving skills.
Ability to assertively lead an admin team and address team concerns.
Effective and efficient at multitasking and time management.
Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong organization and prioritization skills, specifically in a fast paced environment.
Professional and mature communication when working with clients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
Exemplary dependability, commitment and reliability
Open, communicative, thrives on growth-based feedback
Education Preferred completion Post-Secondary education, ideally in Business or Office Administration. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an operational administrative capacity.

Salary- Depending on experience and subject to increase in relation to job performance.

Benefits- Excellent benefits package

Please attach your resume & cover letter and complete skills assessments via Indeed. Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Do not apply or request info via Facebook or other social media

Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time

At Vancouver Psychology Centre, we are proud of our team, and all of the ways our kind and positive culture are valued and exhibited in the workplace. We hope that you can contribute to the VPC vibe. Please send your resume and a cover letter to let us know how you will fit into our team.

Job Types: Full-time & Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-20 per week

Salary: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

administrative assistant: 3 years (preferred)
receptionist: 3 years (preferred)
Office: 4 years (preferred)

Reminder! This Monday Dr Giannone delivers this free virtual lecture for all those who can relate to imposter syndrome. Signup here: http://ow.ly/Ibji50Hg05v

~Team VPC 😀

February is Psychology Month!

Join the BCPA for free virtual talks on mental health, presented by the experts in their field.

A large proportion of people experience feelings of imposter phenomenon -known colloquially as “imposter syndrome” This interactive talk will unpack imposter syndrome, identify its historical bases and the underrepresented groups it disproportionately affects, and the factors that contribute to its development. A strong focus will be placed on reviewing its destabilizing effects and how individuals can overcome imposter feelings. Several strategies will be introduced that can help people reduce doubt and optimize their potential.
Register: http://ow.ly/Ibji50Hg05v