Education

• M.A., Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada, 1978
  
• B.Ed., Secondary Education, University of British Columbia, Canada, 1972

Training

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR Level 2) Certification
  
• Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, Advanced Clinician Status
  
• Certified Emotionally Focussed Therapy for Couples
  
• Integrative Psychotherapy, advanced clinical training
  
• Gestalt Training
  
• Transactional Analysis, advanced clinical training

Presentations

• Presentation on Marital Therapy and Substance Abuse. Addiction Conference, U.B.C., May 1999.

Research

• Tolsma, R.J., Driol, M.E., & Hiland, T.A. (1992). Psychotherapy and addiction: A survey of journals. The International Journal of the Addictions, 27 (11), 1249-1266.

Teaching

• Counselling Skills Certificate Program at Vancouver Community College
  
• Substance Abuse Certificate Program at Vancouver Community College
  
• Sexual Abuse and Substance Abuse Workshop at the Justice Institute of B.C.

Administration

• Development of standards for clinical treatment methods and documentation systems for alcohol and drug programs
  
• Evaluation of direct and funded treatment resources
  
• Coordination of resources between all services as required
  
• Application of research to assess viability of treatment programs for alcohol and drug treatment programs.