Andrew Lochhead
MA RCC ACS

Andrew has over 30 years of experience working in the helping professions. Andrew moved to the Comox Valley in 1992 to develop and operate a therapeutic residential program for at risk youth. As his work expanded to include the families of the youth placed in his programs he began working in partnership with local agencies and other involved community members.

Andrew joined Pacific Therapy & Consulting Inc. in 1999 and moved to working full time in the organization in 2001. Since then Andrew has been providing counseling and therapy services to adults, couples, youth and families.

Andrew is an EMDR trained therapist and he has completed additional training in Clinical Supervision and Consultation, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy, Personality Disorder Treatment and Management, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and Client Directed, Outcome Informed Therapy.

Andrew's services are available privately and through employee assistance plans, extended health plans, ICBC, WSBC and other benefit sources. Andrew provides support to individuals, couples and families with a wide range of issues including trauma, insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting, behavioural issues with children, grief/loss, communication and conflict resolution concerns.

Andrew is designated as a Approved Clinical Supervisor(ACS) by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. To become an ACS, Registered Clinical Counsellors must complete formal training in clinical supervision and consultation, engage in supervision of their own practice and have a minimum number of hours experience in providing clinical supervision or consultation to students and other professionals.

Andrew also has training and experience in Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Management. Andrew is able to support individual's returning to work after an injury and/or individual's who are experiencing difficulties that are impacting their ability to work.

Andrew has an undergraduate degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and a graduate degree from the University of Victoria. Andrew's work is client centered, collaborative and he has a fairly direct style. Andrew is committed to ongoing training and education and he completes additional training on a regular basis.

Andrew lives with his wife and 3 children in the Comox Valley.