Meet Our Staff
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Dr. Larry W. Waterman
Registered Psychologist
Reg. #0909
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Dr. Larry Waterman has been a Registered Psychologist since 1980. Originally from Alberta, Dr. Waterman grew up in Ontario where he practiced psychology from 1980 until 1986. In 1986 Dr. Waterman and his family moved to Quesnel, BC where he worked for the Quesnel Mental Health Association for a year before going into private practice. A year later, he accepted the position of Child and Youth Coordinator at the Nanaimo Mental Health Centre and in late 1989 started a private practice as Waterman & Associates which has continued since that time. Throughout the years a number of psychologists, social workers and clinical counsellors have worked at Waterman & Associates and continue to practice within the Nanaimo area. Dr. Waterman is particularly proud of promoting and helping to bring to the Nanaimo community new and unique psychological services such as Clinical Hypnosis, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Clinical Biofeedback to name a few.
As a former two-term Chair of the committee that monitors ethical complaints for the College of Psychologist of BC, Dr. Waterman is well aware of the importance of having a highly ethical, professional and responsible practice. He is also an Oral Examiner for the College and provides those services to candidates who are going though the process of registration in BC.
In addition to other areas of expertise, Dr. Waterman has studied Parent/Child Alienation and in 2006, in cooperation with the Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre, helped produce an informative CD regarding this topic. For more information or to obtain a copy of that CD, please contact the Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre at 250-716-1551 or visit their website at www.nanaimomen.com.
As of January 1, 2008, Dr. Waterman has limited his practice in psychology to providing psychotherapy for adults only. He is also involved in conducting Section 15 Custody and Access Assessments, Views of the Child Assessments, and Parenting Capacity Assessments. He has been accepted as an “Expert Witness” by both the Provincial and Supreme Courts and has been called upon to testify in many contentious cases in both levels of Family Court.
Dr. Waterman has recently added Parenting Coordination to the services he offers. Parenting Coordination refers to a process in which a Parenting Coordinator is either agreed upon by the parents or is appointed by the Court to assist parents who are having difficulty making decisions regarding their child/children. In BC, there is a list of approved Parenting Coordinators, which includes psychologists, lawyers, clinical counsellors, and social workers. These individuals all have special training in helping parents respond to the needs of their children through a process of mediation/arbitration. To obtain more information about the Parenting Coordination Program or those individuals who have been approved, please visit their website at www.bcparentingcoordinators.com. |
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Douglas B. Hanson
MA, RCC, CCRC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor
Reg. #2667
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Douglas has been working at Waterman & Associates since September 2008. He brings to the practice thirty-four years combined experience in Clinical Counselling and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling. As the president of a rehabilitation counselling firm Douglas was instrumental in the development of multidisciplinary programs for the treatment of conditions such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, stress, and traumatic brain injuries. His understanding of and compassion for those coping with life’s challenges is reflected in his commitment to the development of therapeutic workplace rehabilitation programs. Douglas offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to assist individuals in improving their ability to cope with emotional difficulties at home and at work. These difficulties can include depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. In child custody situations the child may be alienated from one parent by the other. A supportive, non-judgemental approach encourages both parents to take into consideration the impact of their actions on the child/children. Couples who are experiencing marital problems may be assisted in re-developing their emotional intimacy and resolving their discord through Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Douglas offers vocational assessments and career counselling to individuals seeking career direction. An illness, injury or employer downsizing may necessitate such a career change. He has ten years of experience in facilitating Graduated-Return-to-Work (GRTW) programs for employees with depression and other emotional difficulties affecting job performance. Additionally, he brings eleven years of experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive Disability Management Programs with employers and employees. Douglas has considerable experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Expert to research teams, employers, insurers and lawyers, with a special interest in workplace mental illness (i.e. depression/anxiety).
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Dave Hallam
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Reg. #5063
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Dave came to Waterman & Associates as a UBC School of Social Work MSW practicum student. After graduating in 1993, he was offered a position within the practice. He has conducted his part-time private practice there ever since. He provides counselling services to a diverse client base (ages 10 and up), couples and family groups using a brief counselling model coupled with Multigenerational Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy influences. He assists clients in dealing with their life, relationship and workplace issues, which are addressed using humor, insight and respect for the rights of each individual.
Dave has also worked in the Employee Assistance Program sector as a part of his practice and has his certificate in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CDIS). With his Level II CISD training, he has been able to assist many whose jobs expose them to traumatic events and situations, particularly first responders and health care workers. Dave’s preferred areas of practice include marital, life transitions, mid-life issues, anxiety and depression, and the creation of effective self-care programs. To learn more about David and to read some of his insightful articles please visit davehallam.com.
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