Dr. Simon Hearn, Registered Psychologist
Greetings. Please contact me directly by email or phone if you require my attention. Continue reading my site for more information about my background and qualifications.
I'm a Vancouver-based Registered Psychologist, license no. 01194, with 24 years of schooling and experience. If you're looking for a competent, experienced, warm & culturally sensitive therapist, I may be able to meet your needs. I'm a psychological "general practitioner," in that I work with a wide range of clients on a wide range of problems. I practice therapy with individual adults, adolescents, couples and families.
My Granville practice, where I work independently, is gay positive.
In addition to my current therapy and assessment work in the Vancouver area, I have helped to train Master's students in counseling at the University of British Columbia and Master's and Doctoral students in Clinical Psychology from Simon Fraser University. I've been requested by the College of Psychologists to supervise psychologists who require extra training or monitoring, and have been an Oral Examiner of new psychologists who are in process of getting registered with the College.
I started private practice in 1996, though I began seeing clients for a course in 1981, and continued working with people all along. Long years of academic and practical training, and having been in therapy myself, plus sitting meditation and extensive reading, have contributed to my evolution. Depression, relationship/communication problems, anxiety, panic, social fears, work burnout and post-traumatic stress are among the issues I most commonly help clients with, though I'm not limited to these. I'm knowledgeable about psychiatric medications and can discuss these with your physician.
My therapy balances support and challenge. I think I'm a relatively comfortable person to be with. I get down to work with clients on better understanding, better communication, more happiness, more mastery. I can propose practical steps to surpass problem behaviors or to improve relationships.
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This box is edited whenever the answers below change Is Dr. Hearn presently accepting new clients? YES Is there a waiting period for therapy? NO |
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and this is an excellent adjunct to previous therapy techniques in my repertoire, especially for people with particularly hard memories. For more information on EMDR, check out www.emdr.com or www.emdria.org.
I also practice psychological assessment and write reports that portray and represent the client in ways that he or she can use. I am proud of my thoroughness and clear writing style. If you require help with vocational testing and planning, or a personality/diagnostic assessment, I have extensive experience in these areas.
I am also available to do psychological assessments for people who are looking to adopt children.
Note: I will tape record sessions if you provide a blank tape.
Counseling Appointments:
-- I'm available for individual, couple or family sessions Thursdays from 1-8 PM...Saturdays 1-5 PM at the Hycroft Building, 3195 Granville St. at 16th, Suite 101 (2nd floor). Please phone 604-732-5991 to book appointments. Parking is available on the street or there is pay parking under the building.
-- Best times to contact Dr. Hearn to book an appointment in person: Mondays 9-11am: Tuesdays 9am-7pm; Wednesdays 9-11am; Thursdays 9-10am.
-- I work Mondays and Wednesdays from 12 noon to 9 PM, and through Nov. 4/07 in Coquitlam at 202-1046 Austin Ave. Please phone 604-931-7211 to book appointments and get directions. Local street parking is available.
For now, payment is by cash or cheque only at the Granville Office.