DR. HENRY CHEN

ABOUT ME

My Story

Psychotherapist (registered, RTC # 2613)  ||  Pilot  ||  LEGO collector

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My passion for psychology grew while I was in university. The field of psychology is incredibly broad, involving sub-disciplines such as cognitive sciences, bio-psychology, and some fun ones like sensation and perception. The one I started demonstrating incredible amounts of interest in was, and still is, clinical psychology. The idea of working with individuals to help them on a pathway. Since then, I made it a goal to be involved in the clinical field.  

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As I finished my studies at UBC, I looked for ways to achieve this goal. I chose to attend Rhodes Wellness College's counselling program because of the way courses are structured: they are incredibly hands-on, meaning we got a huge amount of practice. 

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For a clinician such as myself, having this amount of practice within school is extremely important. When I arrived for my very first day of being a psychotherapist and seeing my first paying client, I was not nervous at all. In fact, I felt just like I was at school: relaxed and cheerful, thanks to how well the program at Rhodes had prepped me. 

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Yes, I speak 3 languages :)

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Yes, I have been, and can happily provide therapy to someone using one of (or all!) 3 languages :) 

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If you're looking for my clinical background, you are welcome to check out my Psychology Today profile here: 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/henry-chen-vancouver-bc/715306

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----------------------------------------- My Doctoral Research ---------------------------------

My research involves how the superego is overridden by strong personal beliefs. Sigmund Freud pioneered the concept of the id, ego, and superego; Freud theorized that all three components operate in unison (consciously and subconsciously) to keep our thought-action-behaviour regulated. In my research, and within my dissertation, I tap into my clinical background, involve experimental participants, and show why and how personal beliefs is a key tool to use to both override one's own superego, and also how it's used to manipulate the thought-action-behaviour of other individuals - whether for benefit or harm. 

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After receiving my PhD, I am currently doing my Post-Doc at TCOM - an accredited institution where my research is recognized at the UK Government / immigrations level. 

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If you are looking for my PhD dissertation / areas of research, you may download the Certificate of Approval (where my dissertation supervisor & the committee have signed the cover page) and the ABSTRACT here: 

[Link coming soon]