Patricia is a highly trained expert with over 25 years of professional experience holds an accredited certification in addiction studies both in the U.S. and Canada., who has conducted many successful interventions internationally. Her educational background includes; Licensed Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor (LAADAC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC II), long standing member of the Canadian Addiction Counselors Certification Federation, Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor through the ICRC (I.C.A.D.C), Board Certified Intervention Professional (CIP/PCB) and AID-Adult Instructor Diploma (AID)/Simon Fraser Extended Program. Patricia holds citizenship both in the United States and Canada, which gives her the ability to work in both countries, she is an expert of understanding of treating addiction, facilitating interventions and family case management. Ms. Pike is very familiar with crossing international borders, treatment referrals throughout Canada and the United States.
Education
- CAADC II – Member of the California Certification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counsellors
- ICADC – International Addiction Certification
- PCB / CIP – Pennsylvania Certification Board – Certified Intervention Professional
- AIS -Association of Intervention Specialists
- NII – Network of Independent Interventionists
- AID – Adult Instructor Diploma (AID) – BC, Canada
- NAADAC – Education Provider – National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Counsellors
- CACCF – Education Provider – Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation
- 24 Years working in the Addiction, Behavioral & Mental Healthcare System
Professional Background
Ms. Pike draws from her skills and education background in the field of addiction and mental health and professional work experience, as well as her own personal experience of recovery for over 28 years. Patricia holds citizenship in both the U.S. and Canada, which gives her the diverse perspective of working in both countries.
Patricia believes in many treatment approaches and modalities such as: the Solution-Focused Therapy Model, Model of Change, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, the Disease Model, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Surprise & Family Systemic Intervention Approaches, with the goal directed towards treating the whole family. Her credentials are well-rounded, enabling her to provide excellence in service delivery based on best practice.
Patricia believes that her calling in life comes from an inner passion that drives her need to create solutions and support individuals and families. She has a wealth of alternative professional resources both in Canada and the United States, to draw from to help her clients and their families, to get their lives back on track, and to live authentically with purpose and dignity.