About Judy Colpitts
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Graduate Student Supervisor and Teacher
My Mission:
I want my clients to leave with a smile on their face while they say to themselves,
“I never knew I could feel this good.”
She is a well-trained and gifted therapist. She is extremely professional. It is with full confidence that I state that anyone in Judy’s care is fortunate in receiving help from such an excellent therapist and a competent and caring person.
Judy Colpitts On Being a Counsellor
I love my work!
Counselling and coaching is a way for me to exercise my core life values and principles: Integrity, personal improvement, learning, offering a helping hand, professionalism, striving for results and excellence.
My enthusiasm for my work can be infectious to my clients, especially when life is tough. Sometimes it can be amazingly helpful just knowing that someone has faith in you and in your ability to create a better, more satisfying life.
Why I Stand Out As a Counsellor and Coach
I deliver – I am result oriented. You will receive high quality solutions in a caring, supportive and comfortable environment.
My clients often achieve long-term results due to my desire to give them the best service possible.
My clients enjoy my sense of humour. I am skilled at helping people feel more comfortable with themselves, and thus more comfortable with their place in the world.
I have a strong track record as a therapist and coach. This is evidenced by my excellent reputation in Vancouver and Kelowna. Due to the results my clients achieve, I consistently receive referrals from physicians, other health care providers, and of course, my clients.
I bring a wealth of training and experience, which allows me to select the approaches and techniques most likely to be helpful to the uniqueness of each client and the situation they bring.
A common thread that runs through my work life and personal life is that I am curious and enjoy learning. This ensures that I am current on the most up-to-date counselling and coaching approaches, and the science behind them.
Professional, personable and with the ability to create a warm and trusting environment conducive to self knowledge and growth, Judy’s experience and insightfulness are very evident through the results and successes her clients achieve.
Professional Experience as a Counsellor and Graduate Supervisor
I have worked for over 30 years in the counselling psychology field, offering a mix of coaching, counseling and disability services:
- Private therapy practice in Vancouver and Kelowna
- Employment and career counseling at government sponsored organizations
- Counseling and Disability Services at Okanagan College in Kelowna
Course Development and Training
- Stress Management: create and deliver workshops to businesses, corporations and nonprofits
- Mind & Body Medicine 101: An Introduction: created, designed and delivered presentation to the Central Okanagan Association for Cardiac Health Professional Development Training Seminar Kelowna, BC
- Mind & Body Medicine: created presentations to the Canadian Cancer Society Lodge in Kelowna, BC
- Employment and Retirement Planning: created and delivered a 1-week Course – Canada Post Corporation Vancouver, BC
Business and Corporate Consulting
- Designed and delivered Employee Family Assistance Programs (EAFP’s)
Counsellor Educator
Taught the following:
- The Theory and Practice of Counselling Psychology – Physicians in Family Practice Residency at St. Paul’s Hospital – University of British Columbia
- The Theory and Practice of Counselling Psychology – Theology-Master’s Level Students – Vancouver School of Theology (V.S.T.)
- Clinical Assessment – (Co-Leader) Master’s Level Counselling Students – Adler School of Professional Psychology
- Practicum Supervisor – Master’s Level Counselling Psychology – Adler School of Professional Psychology
- Practicum Supervisor – Master’s Level Counselling Psychology – University of British Columbia
- Created, designed and managed Masters Level Student Pastoral Counselling Course at Vancouver School of Theology, UBC.
Publications
- An Adlerian Approach to Career Transition Counseling with the Traumatized Client of Job Displacement, Colpitts and Croake
- Reemployment Using Individualized Psychology, Colpitts and Croake
Education & Training
- McGill University – B.Sc.
- Masters in Counselling Psychology: Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago (Now Adler Univercity)
- Depression, Anxiety and Stress, Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital
- Meditation for Everyday Living and Peak Performance for Mental Health, Medical and Surgical Practices, Harvard Medical School
- Mind Body Training in Optimism, Humour and Cognitive Restructuring, Harvard Medical School
- Spirituality and Healing in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- The Revolutionary Practice of Mind Body Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- HeartMath Clinical/Healthcare practitioner and coaching certificates
“I would recommend that people working with you enter the process with the expectation of having conversations that closely resemble a chat with a wise old friend than a formal session with a professional. I find this ability to converse in a less than formal fashion to be one of Judy’s greatest strengths.”
If you think we are good fit for therapy or coaching
I’d love to help you create the life you want. Please
Contact Me to book your appointment
Alternatively if you have any questions or would like
to know more about how I can help, you can
book a free consultation with me.
I look forward to hearing from you!