Calen Trentini, BMgt
A lot of what people struggle with today is shaped by the pressures of modern life. This can include feeling numb or overwhelmed, getting stuck in habits or coping behaviours that no longer serve you, or feeling disconnected from the life you want to live. I help individuals or couples understand the patterns they’ve fallen into and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Each person’s experience is unique, and therapy is shaped around what you need most.
I am a student therapist completing my Master of Counselling. My work focuses on helping you make sense of what you’re experiencing in a grounded, practical way so change feels less confusing, and easier to put into action.
Together, we explore what is keeping you stuck and work toward realistic ways forward, whether through changing habits, building awareness, or reconnecting with what matters most to you.
Highlights:
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Calen holds a particular interest in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Therapies, Internal Family Systems, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). As he continues his Master's of Counselling program, he plans to pursue further training in these areas to deepen and round out his therapeutic approach.
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Calen has experience supporting individuals through loss and grief at the BC Bereavement Helpline. Prior to his counselling training he spent ten years working as a coach and manager in the tech industry, helping people grow within their professional careers. It is this lived experience and professional diverse path that shapes the depth and perspective he brings to his clients and their challenges.
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Calen's capstone research explores therapeutic interventions for Cannabis Use Disorder. Through this work he is evaluating approaches such as cognitive therapy modalities and Motivational Interviewing to better understand how to effectively support individuals living with this common substance use disorder.