What We Do
Registered Psychologist
Counselling residents in Saanich, Victoria and the surrounding area since 1991, Margaret Acker is a registered psychologist. She specializes in working with couples using the Imago approach to relationship issues, which includes healing relationships, increasing loving communication and enhancing emotional and sexual intimacy. She also provides premarital counselling and works with individuals, families, teens and children.
Therapeutic Approach
Margaret’s therapeutic approach is interactive and solution focused, providing feedback and support to help clients in resolving relationship issues. She uses a variety of methodologies, tailoring her therapy to meet the individual needs of her clients. Margaret’s compassionate yet analytical approach helps clients attain the personal growth and change that they are capable of accomplishing.
Training and Experience in Psychology and Counseling
Margaret has attended numerous workshops on Imago Therapy and has extensive training in Behavioural Therapy. She taught Experimental Psychology, Behaviour Modification, Interpersonal Relations and Advanced Communication Skills in the Psychology Department at Camosun College for 25 years. Margaret has also worked setting up behavioural programs for emotionally and physically challenged children and adults and has taught many parenting courses. She also has extensive training in cognitive behavioural therapy.
Professional Associations
- B. C. Psych. Assoc.
- College of Psychologists of B.C. #0556
Specialties
- Healing Relationships
- Increasing Loving Communication
- Enhancing Emotional/Sexual Intimacy
- Pre-Marital Counselling
- Parenting Advice and Consultation
- Individual Counselling
- Separation & Divorce
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Hours of Operation
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