Clinical Supervision with Dr. Ben Garrett in Chilliwack & Salmon Arm
Good supervision should feel steady, honest, and genuinely helpful. If you are early in your training or well into your career, supervision with Dr. Ben Garrett offers a space where you can slow down, think clearly, and feel supported in your work.
About Supervision with Dr. Ben Garrett
Ben’s background in critical existential-analytic therapy and person-centered practice shapes the way he supervises, but the heart of his approach is to help counsellors become more confident, thoughtful, and grounded in their own clinical identity.
He has supervised counsellors for more than five years, supporting students, new therapists, and experienced practitioners. His professional history includes work in Nunavut, years with MCFD as a Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician, and multiple supervision roles within community organizations and youth-focused services.
He also brings advanced training from the Existential Academy, the Justice Institute of BC, and Southern Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling (SAFPAC).
What You Can Expect in Supervision
Supervision sessions with Dr. Ben feel steady, reflective, and down to earth. You can talk openly about challenging sessions, ethical questions, emotional responses, or moments where you felt unsure. There’s room for honest discussion without judgment or pressure.
The focus is on helping you:
→ understand what’s happening in your client work
→ strengthen your clinical decision-making
→ explore your own responses and reactions
→ stay grounded and emotionally steady
→ build clarity and confidence over time
Supervision becomes a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your purpose as a therapist.
How You and Dr. Ben Will Work Together
Dr. Ben provides individual, dyadic, and group supervision for counsellors working from psychodynamic, humanistic, existential, integrative, or trauma-informed frameworks. Sessions are conversational and thoughtful, giving space for both clinical and personal insight.
You can bring questions, cases, uncertainties, or simply the weight of the work. Supervision adapts to what you need in the moment and supports you in developing your own therapeutic voice.
Why Do Therapists Choose to Work with Dr. Ben?
Counsellors often say that Ben is reliable, easy to talk to, and truly committed to supporting their growth. He offers clear guidance without being forceful and creates a space where it feels comfortable to be honest during complex or confusing moments in practice.
His supervision style helps therapists feel supported, understood, and more confident in the work they bring to their clients.
Book a Supervision Session
If you are looking for thoughtful, grounded clinical supervision in Chilliwack, Salmon Arm, or online, Dr. Ben welcomes you to reach out.
Supervision isn’t just something you have to do. It’s an opportunity to grow in your practice and to look after your own well-being as a clinician.
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