About · Ruth Unaegbu, MA, RCC-ACS (#12132)
Training & Credentials
My education, registrations, current roles and continuing education. Tap a section to open it.
My training
My main approaches are Brainspotting, AEDP and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Read about my approach.
Therapy approaches
- Brainspotting (opens in a new tab)Certified Brainspotting Therapist and Approved Brainspotting Consultant
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) (opens in a new tab)Level III AEDP Therapist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) (opens in a new tab)Level 2 trained
- Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) (opens in a new tab)Core and Advanced training, certification in progress
- EMDR (opens in a new tab)Phase I and Phase II
- Observed & Experiential Integration (OEI)Level 1
- Trauma Regulation & Integration Process (TRIP)Trained
- Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)Modules 1 to 3
- Lifespan IntegrationTrained
- Somatic Integration and Processing (SIP)Level I
- Compassionate Inquiry (opens in a new tab)Completed professional training
- Interpersonal Neurobiology (opens in a new tab)Interpersonal Neurobiology for Practitioners of Color
- Narrative Therapy (opens in a new tab)Trained
Current roles
- Facilitator of the BCACC Foundation of Clinical Supervision Certificate CourseBC Association of Clinical Counsellors2025 to present
- Facilitation ManagerAEDP Institute2025 to present
- ApprenticeEmotional Fluency Project · Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax2026 to present
- Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA) AssessorLegal Aid BC and private clients2022 to present
Education
- Master of Arts, Forensic Psychology, Marymount University, Arlington, VA
- Bachelor of Arts Honours, Psychology & Communications, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC. Honours thesis on the transracial fostering and adoption of Caucasian children by Parents of the Global Majority.
Certifications & designations
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #12132), BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
- Approved Brainspotting Consultant and Certified Brainspotting Therapist, Brainspotting Trainings LLC
- Level III AEDP Therapist
- Level 2 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist
- Certified Prepare/Enrich Relationship Assessment Facilitator
- Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), certification in progress
Memberships & board service
- First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)Health Benefits Mental Health Service Provider (#10423-1)
- Australian Counselling AssociationInternational Member (#IN1485)
- Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy FoundationContracted Therapist
- Black Women Connect VancouverBoard Member, Vice President
- REST International MinistriesBoard Member
- Black Therapists RockMember
- Clinicians of ColorMember
Continuing education 46 courses
Brainspotting 9
- Brainspotting MasterclassWest Coast Psychotherapy · Dr. David Grand2025
- Brainspotting MasterclassWest Coast Psychotherapy · Dr. David Grand2022
- Group BrainspottingSerendipita Ecuador · Glenda Villamarín, LCP2022
- Brainspotting and Performance: The F.L.O.W. ModelBSPUK · Ruth Childs & Alessia Bruno2021
- Expansion BrainspottingPacific Counseling & Trauma Center · Lisa Larsen2021
- Brainspotting Phase 3West Coast Psychotherapy · Dr. David Grand2020
- Brainspotting with Adoption: Specialty TrainingBrooke Randolph, LMHC2020
- Brainspotting Phase 2West Coast Psychotherapy · Dr. David Grand2020
- Brainspotting Phase 1West Coast Psychotherapy · John Edwards, LCSW2020
AEDP 6
- Memory Reconsolidation at Work Across States in AEDP: Portrayals and MetaprocessingAEDP Institute · Dr. Ron Frederick2024
- Experience Teaches: A Deeper Exploration of Our Own Capacity for Therapeutic Courage Through Experiential Practice with ColleaguesAEDP Institute · Kate Halliday2022
- AEDP's Magnificent '9+1' Affective Change MechanismsAEDP Institute · Diana Fosha, PhD2021 to 2022
- Reclaiming the Core Self through Fierce LoveSueAnne Piliero, PhD2021
- AEDP Essential Skills 1 (ES1)AEDP Institute · Kate Halliday, LCSW, Dale Trimble, MFT, Jeanne Newhouse, NCPsyA, Ronald J. Frederick, PhD2021
- AEDP ImmersionAEDP Institute · Jennifer Edlin, MFT & Karen Kranz, PhD, RPsych2020
Parts, relational and group work 6
- Creating Healing CirclesBurris Counseling · Chris Burris2025
- IFS Level 2IFS Institute & Clinicians of Color · Tamala Floyd, Crystal Jones, Gaby Satarino2024
- Interpersonal Neurobiology for Practitioners of ColorDanette C. Gillespie-Otto, LCSW & Francis Aurora Otto, MA, RSMT/E, LPC2024
- Compassionate InquiryDr. Gabor Maté & Vimalasara Mason-John2024
- IFS Level 1IFS Institute & Black Therapists Rock · Tamala Floyd, Requina Barnes, Chris Burris2022
- Narrative TherapyVancouver School of Narrative Therapy2021
Trauma and the body 10
- Lifespan IntegrationKelly Adler & Carrie Cochran2023
- Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE), Module 3Lynea Gillen2022
- Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE), Module 2Lynea Gillen2022
- Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE), Module 1Lynea Gillen & Jim Gillen2022
- Trauma Regulation & Integration Process (TRIP)RelationshipWorx · Monique Hoving-Smeets2022
- Observed & Experiential Integration (Level 1)SightPsych Seminars Incorporated · Richard A. Bradshaw, PhD & Audrey Cook, M.Phil2022
- Somatic Integration and Processing I (SIP I)Beyond Healing Center · Jen Savage, LPC & Melissa Benintendi, LPC2021
- EMDR Phase IITrauma Recovery2021
- EMDR Phase ITrauma Recovery2021
- Child & Adolescent Trauma ProfessionalInternational Trauma Training Institute
Performers and athletes 6
- Working with Emotion: A Practical Approach for Actors, Acting Teachers, Coaches, and DirectorsEmotional Fluency Training for Actors · Ines Buchli & Tom Stroud (Toronto)2025
- Working with Emotion: A Practical Approach for Actors, Acting Teachers, Coaches, and DirectorsEmotional Fluency Training for Actors · Ines Buchli, Tom Stroud & Kate Bateman (Vancouver)2025
- Emotional Body WorkshopThe Emotional Body · Laura Bond (New York)2025
- Emotional Body WorkshopThe Emotional Body · Laura Bond (online)2024
- Working with Emotion: A Practical Approach for Actors, Acting Teachers, Coaches, and DirectorsEmotional Fluency Training for Actors · Ines Buchli, Tom Stroud, Kate Bateman & Natasha Yannacanedo (Vancouver)2024
- Advances in Sports Psychology Phase 1Performance Neuro Training · Paige Roberts, PhD2022
Families and couples 6
- Core Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)Mental Health Foundations · Dr. Adele Lafrance2020
- Advanced Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)Mental Health Foundations · Dr. Adele Lafrance2020
- Core Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)Mental Health Foundations · Natasha Files, MSW, RSW2020
- Prepare/Enrich Facilitator TrainingShelina F. Smith, LAPC2020
- Gottman Method Level 2: Assessment, Interventions, and Co-MorbiditiesThe Gottman Institute2015
- Gottman Method Level 1: Bridging the Couple ChasmThe Gottman Institute2014
Supervision and mental health coordination 3
- Foundations of Mental Health CoordinationAssociation of Mental Health Coordinators2026
- Core Curriculum (Mental Health Coordination)Association of Mental Health Coordinators2025
- A Course for Clinical SupervisorsVange Willms Thiessen2015
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