My name is Eli Wiebe, and I am a Student Intern Counsellor (SIC) currently attending Yorkville University. After graduating from the University of Victoria with a BA of Psychology in 2014, I have spent the last decade working as a municipal labourer where I have gained an intimate understanding of the mental and physical challenges associated with routine manual labour. It is within these blue-collar environments that I have shaped my therapeutic style through the lens of those who are unaware or skeptical of the value of therapy.

Much of my life has been spent in hockey rinks around the lower mainland as a member of The South Delta Minor Hockey Association, The Surrey Minor Hockey Association, The Richmond Sockeyes, and The UVIC Men’s Hockey Club. My hockey career was highlighted by winning the Cyclone Taylor Cup and Keystone Cup with the Sockeyes in 2009, and a BCIHL Championship with the Vikes in 2012. During the later stages of my hockey career, I became captivated by the mental side of the game and what internal strategies and adjustments could be implemented to optimize performance.

While I am new to the clinical counselling space, my experience within municipal work has shaped a unique perspective to meet everyday people where they are at in their therapeutic journey. In my spare time I still enjoy playing recreational league hockey, softball, and the piano.