Chilliwack Counsellor
Mike Ayers has a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from ACTS/TWU in Langley, B.C. He is a member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), which gives him the designation of a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). He also has a Master’s of Divinity from MBBS in Fresno, California, and served as a pastor for about 10 years.
Mike’s personal orientation to counselling is based in family therapy theory. He is trained to look for the underlying systems and patterns at work in relationships and uses a variety of scientifically proven techniques as deemed helpful. He considers it a privilege to come beside people, hear their story, and help guide them from their problem saturated story to one of hope and new opportunities.
Underpinning this orientation to counselling is Mike’s Christian perspective and worldview. He is not a Christian counsellor as much as he is a counsellor who is a Christian. Mike believes it is up to the client to decide how their faith is included or not included in the counselling session in terms of prayer, biblical passages, and discussion of specific faith issues. All individuals of any faith or no faith are welcome to participate in counselling with Mike.
Mike is always learning and considers it a privilege to learn from his clients as well. He has received specific training in conflict management and mediation, counselling couples, understanding abuse in relationships, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Gordon Neufeld’s theory.
Mike enjoys and is comfortable working with couples, families, and individuals. It would be Mike’s privilege to work with you in counselling. Please call the office and set up a first appointment or a free consultation to meet with him. Mike looks forward to meeting you and working with you!