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Laura Farres

Laura

PhD, CMPC

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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

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