About Dr. Michael Dadson

Dr. Michael Dadson (Mike Dadson)

As the Clinical Director at Gentle Currents Therapy, in Brookswood Langley, BC., Dr. Michael Dadson is a highly trained, experienced and trauma-informed therapist . After graduating from the University of British Columbia, Dr. Dadson went on to train therapists and develop national programs to address trauma for veterans and help thousands of couples and individuals transform their lives:-

Dr. Dadson brings his experience with trauma and attachment to couples counselling, helping partners explore how painful experiences may affect trust, communication, and connection. He contributed to the clinical development of COPE (Couples Overcoming PTSD Every Day), a nationally delivered, experiential group-based trauma recovery program developed for Wounded Warriors Canada, supporting veterans, first responders, and their partners. His role is documented in the 2015 CIMVHR Forum Abstracts; he also reports implementing the first COPE group. ThreeBestRated has recognized Dr. Dadson among Langley’s Top 3 Marriage Counsellors for eight consecutive years (2019–2026). His Sun Life Provider Search profile has also displayed a five-star plan-member rating. For couples considering care, our team can help you explore a counsellor whose experience fits your relationship. Meet our couples counselling team<\/a>. To view a full list of Dr. Dadson’s credentials, including counselling certifications, licenses & associations, click here.

Counselling Videos

Dr. Mike Dadson has created a variety of counselling videos to give you insights about the types therapy used in counselling, the counselling process-what you can expect, the benefits of counselling, the impacts of trauma/trauma recovery, sudden life changes, age, depression in men, and more.

In the video below, Dr. Michael Dadson discusses couples, relationships and family therapy. To learn more about our relational approach, available counsellors, and ways to begin, explore Couples & Marriage Counselling at Gentle Currents Therapy.

Trauma and Other Mental Health Issues

Dr. Michael Dadson’s Licenses, Associations,

Certifications, Association and Memberships

Dr. Michael Dadson-Non-Refereed Conference

Presentations and University Courses

2010. Managing the effects of compound stress, gender role stress and traumatic stress. British Columbia Air Traffic Control. Surrey B.C.
2009. Cross-cultural conversations: The nature of Spiritual wellness, Faculty of Psychology, Satya, Wacana University, Salatiga Indonesia. (spelling ok)
2009. Cross-cultural conversations: Observed experiential integration: PTSD interventions in the Indonesian context. Three-day workshop presented to the Faculty of Psychology, Satya, Wacana University, Salatiga Indonesia.
2009. Observed experiential integration: PTSD interventions in the Indonesian context. Three-day workshop presented to the Faculty of Psychology, Satya, Wacana University, Salatiga Indonesia.
2008. Psychology of gender PSYC 315, Guest lecturer, Trinity Western University, BC.
2005 – 2007 Career preparation 101, Instructor, Trinity Western University, British Columbia
2003-2007 Organizational behaviour Lab (BUSI 280), Instructor, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
2001 -2007 Counselling services statistics and annual board report, Trinity Western University British Columbia.
(2004-2007) Student mental health care needs assessment, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
2006 Statistical analysis of counselling Services Contribution to Retention, V.P. of Student Life, Trinity Western University British Columbia.
2007, 2008. Depression, diagnosis and interventions, Instructor, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
2005,2006. Eating disorders, disordered eating and campus living, Instructor, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.

2005, 2006. Working with students in crisis, living through critical incidents, Instructor, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
2005. Working with grief and loss issues with university students, Instructor, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
2007. The narrative of healthy father/child relationships, Instructor, Burnaby, British Columbia.
2004. The framework of a healthy father/child relationships, Instructor, Surrey, British Columbia.
2003. Community foundations, Instructor, Chilliwack, British Columbia.
2003. Facilitating the treatment of depression in the family system depression, Facilitator. Surrey Mental Health, British Columbia.
2001. Community: conviction or convenience? Instructor, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
2000. Anti-bullying support group, co-facilitator, Mental Health, Chilliwack, British Columbia.