A Bit About Me
Hi, I am Roseanne Cooper (she/her)
I care deeply about mental health. It is at the heart of living well. I believe that the more we understand ourselves and have the freedom to express our authentic selves, the stronger our relationships and communities. It is my intention to offer a safe, confidential space for you to learn, grow, create, and find hope.
I enjoy working with youth, adult, and seniors. Many of whom have experienced depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, relationship issues, life transitions, domestic violence, trauma, and/or chronic pain. Together we find creative ways to rebuild safety, health boundaries, resilience, and self-worth.
I place great value on cultural diversity and the influence that history has on our daily lives. In particular, I am acutely aware of the varied challenges faced by aboriginal people which invites my deepest compassion and attention.
We are in this together.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#18015) as well as a Registered Art Therapist (43376488). I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling with a Specialization in Art Therapy.
Publications
Self-Efficacy in Expatriate Adjustment: An Allegorical Perspective, April 2021, Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Supervision
Supervisor: Susana Farhina - Sensorimotor, Attachment Focus
Supervisor: Tammy Thielman & Irene DeLeenheer - EMDR Focus
Professional Memberships
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
- British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA)
- Professional Member
Education
Master of Counselling (MC:AT) - Athabasca University
Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy ~ Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
Bachelor of Arts: Major Psychology, Minor Business - University of Calgary
Professional Development
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Clients: Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies, 2025
LGBTQ+ Clients: Treatment Strategies for Sexual and Gender Identity Issues, 2025
Neurodiversity Specialist Training: Affirming Practices for Autism, ADHD, “AuDHD”, Dyslexia, OCD, and More, 2025
EMDR and Understanding Psychosis 2024
EMDR and Dissociation 2024
EMDR Basic training, Level 1 & 2, 2024
Bullies Making and Unmaking: Video Course , 2024
Part of a Concussion Specialist Team with ICBC, 2024
Chronic Pain multidisciplinary workshops (MAID, return to work), 2024
Suicide Prevention workshop (one event does not define a life) 2024
Wildfire Workshop – Incident Trauma Workshop, 2024
Concussion: prevention, detection, mgmt., Laval University, 2024
Attachment Sensorimotor Attachment Therapy - Bringing the Body into Practice, BBP: Working with Incident Trauma, motor vehicle collisions, minor traumatic brain injury, concussion, health & medical trauma, 2023
Wildfire Workshop – Incident Trauma Workshop, 2023
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, 2023
2023
Intro to AutPlay Therapy, 2023
Suicide Prevention Summit, 2023
Parenting: Raising Children to Thrive, 2023
CADDRA Introduction to ADHD for Health Care Professionals, 2022
Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy, 2022
Suicide Prevention Summit, 2022
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training (ASDCS)
Parenting: Raising Children to Thrive, 2023
Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma, 2021
Anti-Racist Anti-Oppressive Webinar, 2021
Suicide Interventions Summit, 2021
Male Sexuality, 2021
Beyond the Five Stages: Understanding and Applying Modern Grief Theory, July 2021
Continuing Bonds and Attachment in Grief, May 2021
Grief Support for Addiction and Overdose Losses, April 2021
The Science of Female Sexuality, July 2021
Sensorimotor Therapy for Trauma, 2021
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, 2021
Aboriginal Worldview and Education, University of Toronto, 2021
Indigenous History, University of Alberta, 2021
Canadian Art Therapy Conference, 2020
Pain Conference BC, 2020
Art Therapy Workshop, working with Depression, 2020
Pain Foundations, Chronic Pain Management and Support, 2020
Suicide Interventions Conference, 2020
Grief and Loss Through an Art Therapy Perspective, 2017
Solution Focussed Therapy seminar, 2019