Brandon Hunt
Nanaimo,Canada
Summary
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC – pending final approval) with extensive experience in addiction treatment, OCD-focused counseling, trauma-informed care, and group facilitation. Skilled in DBT, ACT, ERP, mindfulness-based interventions, and crisis de-escalation. Over a decade supporting clients across residential treatment settings, with deep lived-experience insight into OCD and evidence-based recovery methods.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daytime Counselor
Edgewood Treatment Centre
Nanaimo, BC
01.2023 - Current
- Provide one-on-one counselling, biopsychosocial assessments, and individualized care planning.
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups: DBT skills, CBT principles, addiction education, mindfulness-based groups.
- Lead Dharma Recovery and Smart Recovery groups; integrated Buddhist-informed mindfulness practices into programming.
- Support crisis-management, client stabilization, and collaborative clinical decision-making.
Evening & Weekend Counselor
Edgewood Treatment Centre
Nanaimo, BC
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Acted as primary evening counselor supporting 100+ clients across Core Program, Extended Care, and Trauma Program.
- Delivered lectures on Radical Acceptance, Shadow Work (Jungian), and DBT principles.
- Provided crisis intervention, walk-out prevention, and emotional regulation support.
Support Staff Supervisor & Evening Counselor
Edgewood Treatment Centre
Nanaimo, BC
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Supervised 30–40 support staff, ensuring 24/7 clinical coverage.
- Coordinated teams across multiple units, including Core Program and Extended Care.
- Led group therapy, mindfulness sessions, and daily clinical briefings.
Support Worker
Edgewood Treatment Centre
Nanaimo, BC
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Provided direct support to clients in residential treatment.
- Assisted with emotional stabilization, safety monitoring, and day-to-day client care.
- Supported group operations, programming flow, and client engagement.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
01-2025
Professional Theatre Training - Acting & Character Analysis
HB Studio
New York City01-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Victoria
01-2010
Skills
- Individual Counselling: addiction, OCD, trauma, emotional regulation
- Group Facilitation: DBT, ACT, CBT, Dharma Recovery, Smart Recovery
- Psychoeducation & Lecture Development
- Mindfulness-Based Clinical Interventions
- Crisis & De-escalation Skills
- Biopsychosocial Assessment & Treatment Planning
- Knowledge of OCD modalities: ERP, ACT for OCD, lived experience with multiple subtypes
Certification
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) — Final application under review (BCACC)
- IOCDF Behavior Therapy Training Institute — Registered to complete intensive training
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Trauma-Informed Care trainings
- Multiple DBT, ACT, ERP, and mindfulness-based continuing education trainings
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & STRENGTHS
- Co-developed and implemented Dharma Recovery programming at Edgewood
- Hundreds of hours facilitating group therapy
- Extensive personal study of OCD: Schwartz, Hershfield, ACT, IFS-informed approaches, etc.
- Strong interdisciplinary background blending psychology, mindfulness, and therapeutic communication
Timeline
Daytime Counselor
Edgewood Treatment Centre
01.2023 - Current
Evening & Weekend Counselor
Edgewood Treatment Centre
01.2021 - 01.2023
Support Staff Supervisor & Evening Counselor
Edgewood Treatment Centre
01.2018 - 01.2021
Support Worker
Edgewood Treatment Centre
01.2015 - 01.2018
Professional Theatre Training - Acting & Character Analysis
HB Studio
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Victoria
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University