Dr. Bart Begalka
Who is Bart
With acculturation I help clients understand and deal with the emotional stresses of immigration. I also help individuals and families deal with the stresses of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation family dynamics. My doctoral work was in Education, with a focus on the areas of postcolonial psychology and communication between cultures. I have taught multicultural counselling at the graduate level, I have been a keynote speaker in conferences in Indonesia and Turkey, and I have consulted with mental health program development in Indonesia, India, and Cambodia.
The issues of retirement and aging have been a personal research interest of mine for the past twenty years as I have prepared for my retirement years. I retired from academics in 2020 after 16 years of teaching in a graduate program in counselling
psychology as a core faculty member, and I am currently semi-retired. I am a member of The International Council for Active Aging (ICAA), and I produce educational materials for seniors and their care-givers.
If, while coaching it becomes apparent that therapy is called for, I am also a registered clinical counsellor with 35 years of experience and can offer services in that area.
Education and Credential
I have been a Registered Clinical Counsellor for over 30 years, including 11 years as the Clinical Director of a non-profit agency and 16 years as a faculty member in the Graduate Program in Counselling Psychology at Trinity Western University.
My counselling degree is an M.Ed. from Boston University.
I also have an M.A. from Seattle Pacific University in Christian Education which, after earning, I spent several years as a pastor. Additionally, I earned an Ed.D. from Simon Fraser University, and my research there focused on the praxis of critical theory in postcolonial relationships.
Professional Training/Approach
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
- Observed and Experiential Integration (OEI)
- Sensorimotor Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Areas of Practice
- Acculturation and social adaptation
- Career transitions, including entering the retirement years
- Pre-Retirement Counselling
- Faith crises / religious trauma
- Cultural adjustments for immigrants
Let’s…
Let’s connect for a 15-minutes consultation and see how this therapeutic journey can start.
