EDUCATION

Wayne obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Regina. The work for his Master of Education was done through the University of Southern Queensland. Postgraduate training in marriage and family therapy was done through courses offered by the Family Therapy Training Program (Calgary); the Colorado School for Family Therapy; and the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center. A certificate in addiction studies was earned through Mount Royal College.

 

EMPLOYMENT

Since the early 1990s, Wayne has been a successful classroom teacher (grades 7 to 12) and guidance counsellor (kindergarten to grade 9). He also worked with a private agency as a small group counsellor with children exposed to domestic violence and as a facilitator for parenting courses. As a volunteer, he facilitated a programme for children dealing with significant losses (e.g., divorce, separation, death). He currently also does referral work with those suffering after experiencing procured abortion.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

His professional memberships have included the Society of Catholic Social Scientists; the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars; the Catholic Psychotherapy Association; the American Association for Couple and Family Therapy; the International Society for Mental Health Online; and the International Positive Psychology Association (regional student representative).

 

Wayne strives to follow all relevant provincial laws and regulations, as well as the codes of ethics of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association of Christian Counselors, as well as the suggested principles of the International Society for Mental Health Online.

 

PHILOSOPHY

In his professional practice, Wayne uses an eclectic approach – choosing what he believes will be of best benefit to his clients. The main influences come from positive psychology (Dr Martin Seligman), strengths-based and solution-focussed therapy, bibliotherapy, logotherapy (Viktor Frankl), temperaments theory, and Christian humanism (Karol Wojtyla). This essay gives an excellent explanation of how religious faith and psychology can fit together.