Courtney Wiebe, PhD (in process)
Interim Internship Coordinator
Pain insists on being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciousness, but shouts in our pain. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. (CS Lewis)
Courtney Teaches:
CO 606 Marriage and Family Therapy
CO 790 and CO 791 Counselling Practicum I and II
Teaching Philosophy
The education of adult learners is a tandem journey rather than a didactic one. Like the therapeutic alliance, relationships are foundational to a strong teaching alliance. It is not enough to disseminate knowledge; andragogy has to exist in the context of a relationship. I believe the best clinical educators can impart the necessary theories and skills while fostering an environment welcoming curiosity and uncertainty. My teaching goal is to help students integrate their clinical identity into their faith identity to assist in the formation of ethically sound clinicians of character.
Background
I am a graduate of Briercrest Seminary and work in clinical practice seeing individuals and couples across Canada. I have trained in various modalities, including EMDR. In my personal life, I am a busy mom of four and a pastoral spouse.
Education
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy - Briercrest Seminary (2022)
PhD in Counsellor Education and Supervision - Denver Seminary (in process)
Research
Reproductive Trauma
Pastoral Perspectives on Trauma
Integration
Family Systems and Human Trafficking
Family Systems and Children with Disabilities
Clinical Supervision
Well-being and Program Retention in Graduate and Doctoral Students