Laura Farres
Laura
PhD, CMPC

Professional Affiliations
Owner, Mind in Motion Consulting; Associate Faculty, City University in Canada; Lecturer, Simon Fraser University; Consultant, CCMHS; Consultant, MHN
Bio
Laura has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Ottawa and is trained in educational and performance psychology. She is a registered clinical counsellor (RCC), an approved clinical supervisor (ACS), a chartered professional coach (ChPC), a CMPC® and an approved mentor through CSPA/AASP. She has worked in the field as a mental performance consultant (MPC) for over 25 years. She applies her knowledge and skills as an MPC and RCC to sport, exercise, and health contexts through her private practice, Mind in Motion Consulting She is also Associate Faculty in the Master of Counselling program at City University in Canada (Vancouver) and a Lecturer at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby). Finally, Laura has formal training in supervision and has mentored numerous up and coming professionals in the field of mental performance through Mind in Motion’s MPC mentorship program.
Additional Training
Approved Mentor (AASP); Approved Clinical Supervision (BCACC); Trained in CBT, SFBT, Narrative, ACT, Somatic, Feminist. IFS-Informed Therapist
Yes, individuals and teams
Yes, individuals and teams
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Are you accepting new mentees?
Yes, I am currently accepting mentees
Dual-Practitioner
Certified Counsellor
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Are your services covered by health insurance ?
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Contact Information
604 512 3256
Vancouver
British Columbia
Languages Spoken
English
Service Delivery Format
Hybrid
Ages
Teens (13-17), Adults (18-34), Masters (35-64), Seniors (65+)
Sports (non-adaptive)
Curling, Cycling, Field Hockey, Figure Skating and Ice Dancing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Skiing, Soccer, Tennis
Performance Setting
Education, Business, Exercise, Medical/Clinical Settings, Performing Arts, Sports
Clientele
Recreational, Competitive, University, High Performance (i.e., Olympic/ Podium pathway), Semi-professional/amateur, Professional
Sports (adaptive)
Basketball, Boccia, Curling, Goalball, Rugby, Tennis
Special Interests or Additional Training
Attentional Control, Burnout and Overtraining, Coach Education, Elite performance, Emotional Regulation, LGBTQ2A+, Mental Health and Well-Being, Stress Management, Team Dynamics
