Andrea CampbellMA, RPC, MPCC-S, RCC, RSW
Clinical Counsellor and Associate
Andrea is a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers, as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Andrea also holds membership with the Canadian Professional Counsellor’s Association as a Qualified Clinical Supervisor (MPCC-S). She has a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a Diploma of Professional Counselling with a focus in sexual abuse counselling and substance abuse counselling. Andrea has been providing counselling and mental health & support services for more than ten years. In those ten years, she worked in a variety of settings, gaining experience that provides valuable insight into her work as a counsellor. Following her master’s level internship, Andrea joined the team at Living Bridges in 2019.
Andrea’s philosophy when supporting her clients is in line with a quote from Ann Voskamp, “Shame dies when stories are told in safe spaces.” She recognizes that healing is often messy work and that for many clients, it can be like a roller coaster. Andrea partners with her clients to help them navigate the unique twists and turns in their healing journey. She offers a client-centred approach that is both open-minded and deeply accepting, and clients often note that she “doesn’t shock easily” as they come to her for support.
Andrea uses a grief-informed and trauma-informed lens in her work with clients. She has specialized training in both Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Observed & Experiential Integration (OEI),two approaches that are very useful to reduce the impact of traumatic experiences and address symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Andrea also has certification in Safe and Sound protocol, a sound therapy program that helps retune the nervous system to help it become more regulated and resilient. Andrea also draws from other counselling modalities, including cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT),dialectical-behaviour therapy (DBT),compassion-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),and more, to deliver an integrated and personalized treatment approach for each client. Andrea is a lifelong learner, and her endless curiosity about human behaviour means she is always completing some kind of schooling or training to add to her existing tool kit.
Andrea provides counselling for concerns related to grief & loss, suicide & self-harm, depression, anxiety, infertility, adoption, birth trauma, relationship struggles and more. Specialized training in trauma & addiction counselling has equipped Andrea to work with individuals whose lives have been impacted by intergenerational trauma and substance use.
