Alan Stamp, MSc, PCFTTA
Director of Counselling
604.637.3309
Alan is the Clinical Director at WCWG. Alan has spent all his professional life in the helping profession, working for family clinics and agencies since 1980. As well as being trained as a family therapist, Alan also trained in the Alexander Technique which is used to reduce harmful tension in the body.
Alan graduated from a 4 year programme and Internship in Family Therapy and has been associated with the Pacific Coast Family Therapy Training Association (PCFTTA) as a therapist, instructor and Clinic Director from 1990 to 2004.
Alan has facilitated and taught Family of Origin classes, clinical practice and family theory courses, mentored graduate students, published articles on loss and bereavement and has been a guest speaker on local radio programs where he has spoken about the effects of depression in men.
Alan has given many community and training lectures which have included varied topics such as Wellness, The Family Life-Cycle, Addictions, Sexuality, Couple's Development, Anger Management and the use of Art and Metaphors in therapy — all of course with a family systems perspective.
Alan's clinical orientation is Family of Origin — he adheres closely to the theory and practice of family systems, and brings much enthusiasm to his clinical work with a variety and constellation of clients — individuals, couples and families — in the therapy process. Alan's guiding philosophy is that the "past is very alive in the present". At WCWG, Alan will perform the clinical intakes, make recommendations, refer to one of the WCWG therapists and supports the clinical team in their important work. Please call Alan to inquire about your wellness concerns.
Anne Siegenberg, MSW
Family Therapist (Richmond Location)
604.274.4950
For over 20 years, Anne has had an extensive background in providing counselling and therapy services to a wide variety of populations including individuals, couples and groups. Anne has also worked in the areas of grief and loss as well as with Holocaust Survivors and their families. Anne co-authored a book," Reclaiming Her story" : which is an Ericksonian, Solution-Focused Therapy for Sexual Abuse. Anne was hired to operate a JFSA Satellite Counselling Program in Richmond. This pilot project was funded by the Jewish Federation just over one year ago, and this year we once again received funding approval to continue provision of counselling service in the Richmond area. Working with the Jewish Community in Richmond, Anne sees clients at Beth Tikva Synagogue, in an office and is also able to do some home visits. Anne also has been pivotal in building relations with potential referral sources in the community. This program exemplifies the identification of a community's need for therapeutic services.
Beth Daley, M.Ed
Family Therapist
604.257.5151 ext. 1-280
My name is Beth Daley and, after completing a 500 hour practicum at Jewish Family Services and Vancouver Community College, I am delighted to now be a part of the team at West Coast Wellness Group.
Besides my training in Counselling Psychology at UBC, I have had special training in Existential Analysis which is a person-centered psychotherapy based on the work of Viktor Frankl. Existential counselling is designed to guide the client to a free experience of their mental and emotional life, to make authentic decisions and to discover a truly responsive way of dealing with life and the world. This training has equipped me to work in depth with clients in areas such as grief and loss, anxiety, trust building, self-esteem, boundaries, understanding values, and finding meaning .
I have also had experience in counselling clients with spiritual/religious struggles and really value helping clients wrestle through these concerns.
On a personal note, I enjoy counselling work very much and count it a privilege to be "let in" on the stories my clients choose to share. I have great respect for the counselling process and the uniqueness of each person. I am open to working with individuals, couples and families.
Daphne Gelbart, MA, RCC
Family Therapist
604.257.5151 ext. 1-272
Daphne is a registered clinical counsellor and family therapist, with the Jewish Family Agency Service (JFSA), Counselling Department. Daphne provides therapy to individuals, couples and families. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems, including couple therapy. She uses a combination of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and humanistic counselling.
Daphne earned bachelor and master degrees in Chemistry (from the Technion, Israel and the University of California, Irvine), and completed a master in School Psychology from UBC, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education. Prior to entering the field of Counselling, Daphne was employed in technical and managerial positions with high technology firms and BC universities.
Ellen Bick, MA, PCFTTA, RCC
Family Therapist
604.257.5151 ext. 1-228
Ellen Bick has been working in the counselling field since 1989. Throughout her career, Ellen has worked in various family service agencies, schools and clinics. While working as a family therapist, Ellen has had the pleasure of supervising a number of Counselling Interns. She continues to find this to be an enriching part of her practice.
Prior to Ellen’s training in family therapy at Pacific Coast Family Therapy Training Association, she earned an M.A in Educational Psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as an M.A. in School Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley.
Ellen hails from Montreal and has lived and worked in Jerusalem, Berkeley and New York City. Ellen has lived in Vancouver for many years, and is well established in the Vancouver therapeutic community. She has volunteered extensively in the Jewish community (Hadassah, Federation, former Board Member of Hillel) and is pleased to be using her counselling skills in an organization that does such important work.
Ellen’s practice in clinical therapy includes individual, couple and family counselling. Ellen uses a multi-generational approach to therapy, which she finds rewarding in framing clinical matters with her clients. She has considerable experience working with couples and children who are going through the process of separation and divorce. Ellen also has extensive experience in working with grief and loss.
A credo for Ellen is that counselling creates possibilities for people to look at their lives and effect changes that promote healthy relationships.
Nava Rozen
Family Therapist
604.257.5151 ext. 1-278
Nava Rozen works as the Youth & Family-at-Risk Therapist. Nava is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist with the Jewish Family Service Agency (JFSA).
She received a Bachelor in Psychology from UBC and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from LIOS Graduate College of Saybrook University. Nava also completed a two year certificate program at Pacific Coast Family Therapy Training Association (PCFTTA), founded by the late Dr. David Freeman.
She has worked with children, adolescents, and families in agencies, schools and private practice for fifteen years. Nava has extensive experience providing individual, family, and group therapy.
She works towards facilitating safety, understanding, and respect among all family members to enhance social, emotional, and mental wellbeing and personal growth. Nava uses Multigenerational approach to family therapy and uses play and expressive therapies to support clients.
She has volunteered in the Jewish community, working with the Community Kollel, supporting and educating adolescents to work with special needs children.
Nava is committed to prevention, intervention, and supporting clients towards healthy relationships with self and others and to promote personal wellbeing.
Nava is pleased to bring her wealth of experience to her position at JFSA.
Tami Amit, MA, RCC
Counsellor
604.257.5151 ext. 1-227
I am a Registered Clinical Counselor, registered with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (#2102). I received my MA in clinical Psychology from the Adlerian School of Professional Psychology in 2001, and have worked as a Professional certified therapist in family service agencies as well as in my own private practice.
Over the years my work as a therapist has given me the unique honor of seeing people of all 'shapes and sizes' regain a sense of contentment with their life on this earth. While i maintain some credit for being the right therapist in the right place and at the right time for my clients, it is them who have transformed a life of dissatisfaction into a life of gentle gratitude. And once they reach that place of inspiration, FUN is not far behind.
I have worked relentlessly in the past ten years to create an effective and long lasting approach to psychotherapy and client care. My Adlerian background (cognitive behavioral therapy) has provided me with the perfect framework from which to begin my understanding of how we function in the world. My practice was going along quite well, but i noticed something was missing. I was able to facilitate clients' growth in many areas but sometimes our work would get stuck. Change would take place in the clients' 'minds' (the rational and analytical left hemisphere of their brain) but it wouldn't quite reach deep enough into their gut (the creative right hemisphere of their brain). My clients and I needed something more than the traditional talk therapy.
I began to inquire into different approaches to therapy and my first experience with EMDR was as a client. I was amazed by the effectiveness of the approach and quickly became a certified EMDR practitioner. I began to see the intelligence that laid inside our bodies and the potential clarity and balance that can be achieved by connecting and listening to our gut. I continued my exploration and received further training in Focusing, Hakomi, Sensori-motor therapy, Buddhist therapy, mindfulness therapy and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy). The counselling I practice today is a combination of all my training and interests tailored to the unique individual sitting across from me.
