Ed
Counsellor, MEd, RCC-ACS, CCC (he, him)
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2099 Lougheed Highway Unit A113 Port Coquitlam, BC V3B
Ed is a BCACC registered, CCPA certified clinical counsellor, and a BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor. As the lead clinician at the DBT Clinic of Greater Vancouver, Ed has extensive experience in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to high-risk adults, youths and families experiencing concerns such as suicidality, self-harm, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions.
As a trainer, Ed has undergone the Train the Trainer Program under Dr. Marsha Linehan’s Behavioural Tech Institute. In addition to the foundational DBT and RO-DBT treatment programs, Ed is also trained in DBT for Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD), DBT Skills in Schools, DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A), and DBT for Trauma (DBT-PE) Protocols.
Ed’s DBT Program for Young Parents in Schools was nominated for a Premier’s Award for innovation. In 2026, the DBT Centre and Clinic of Greater Vancouver was nominated for Authority Magazine’s Social Impact Hero Award. Ed’s work has also been featured on major publications, and he is a regular contributor to Medium’s Authority Magazine.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa, WireInsurance
- Alberta School Employee
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- Desjardins
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Canadian Health
- iA Financial Group
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- Medavie Blue Cross
- SunLife
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Ed Chen
Counsellor, MEd, RCC-ACS, CCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 468-1175 x3
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 7411 Ed Chen
- In Practice for 15 years
- Attended Simon Fraser University, M.Ed.
Education and Years In Practice
Ed Chen
Counsellor, MEd, RCC-ACS, CCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (249) 468-1175 x3
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Ed Chen
Counsellor, MEd, RCC-ACS, CCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 468-1175 x3
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Mandarin
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Mandarin
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Trauma Focused
Ed Chen
Counsellor, MEd, RCC-ACS, CCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 468-1175 x3