
Dr. Mike Buckley
Counsellor, PhD, Psych, MA, RCT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
36 Brookshire Court, Suite 5, Bedford, NS B4A
Let's Connect (902) 346-2158

Dr Mike's extensive clinical experience has allowed him the honour of supporting/guiding his clients with empathy & compassion for over 40 yrs. His commitment, insight & warmth extends outside his practice as his authenticity and caring nature help his clients to feel connected and understood. Dr Mike is committed to building a trusted therapeutic relationship that enhances personal growth while identifying underlying issues causing distress or discomfort in your life. Connect with Dr Mike today to begin your journey to wholeness and authenticity. "Life Happens...And Dr Mike Can Help!"
Specializing in Trauma/PTSD, Sexual Addiction, Depression, Anxiety and so much more! 40 years of counselling experience provides Dr Mike with the knowledge, training and expertise to help through utilizing his eclectic style of psychotherapy (using a host of treatment approaches) employing both humour and patience to enhance the therapeutic relationship.
Dr Mike has a gentle, non-judgemental approach and believes counselling is a vocation (or calling) for him. His passion for helping those in need has guided him to establish his private practice, THE COMPASS ROSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE - A holistic healing centre focused on healing the whole person - Mind, Body and Spirit. www.drmikecanhelp.ca
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dr. Mike Buckley now - (902) 346-2158
Let's Connect (902) 346-2158

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $205
- Couple Sessions $205
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Great West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Greenshield
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- SunLife
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Nova Scotia / RCT 00-004 Mike Buckley
- In Practice for 45 years
- Attended Capella University, PhD psych, Graduated 2013
- Licensed by Province of Nova Scotia / RCT 00-004
- Certificate from Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association - CCC 5891 / 1996
- Degree/Diploma from Liberty University, Virginia MA counselling / 1993
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Sexual Addiction
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career Guidance
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
- Women's Issues
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counselling
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Neurofeedback
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
- Rehabilitation
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
The Compass Rose Health and Wellness Centre
36 Brookshire Court
Suite 5
Bedford, NS B4A
(902) 346-2158Email me

Dr. Mike Buckley
Counsellor, PhD, Psych, MA, RCT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (902) 346-2158