Bernard Piprah is a 1st Generation Canadian to Ghanaian and Jamaican parents, he spent his childhood in both Mississauga, Ontario and Coquitlam, British Columbia. Bernard attended Simon Fraser University in B.C. where he completed his Bachelor degree in Social Science, than later went on to graduate from Athabasca University in Alberta with a Master’s degree in Integrated Studies. Bernard’s been working as a counsellor in B.C. since 2013 and in 2020 became a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors, later opening up his private practice – BKP Counselling & Consulting. At BKP Counselling & Consulting clients can expect a non-judgemental, client centered and trauma-informed approach to therapy that aims to help individuals navigate through trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns in healthier ways. Bernard is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities including: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Brainspotting. This can be your comfortable time and space to connect with a relatable mental health professional who actively listens, safely challenges you and will give you tools to constructively manage life’s inevitable obstacles in a better way.