About the Adler Centre

We are registered as a non-profit organization with the BC Societies Act and as a Registered Charity #10668-5571-RR0001. We are the Adlerian Psychology Association of BC (APABC). APABC (est. 1973) operates The Adler Centre Counselling Clinic and The Alfred Adler Institute.

Our guiding premise is that a sense of belonging lies at the root of well-being and that it can be nurtured. We help people better understand and care for themselves by providing the support, knowledge, and tools for growth. We believe that healthier individuals lead to healthier families and communities.

Our Approach

The Adlerian principles of individual healing, education, holism, and community need are implicit in all that we offer at The Adler Centre. Whether attending counselling, a group workshop or academic learning, these founding principles will be present.

Compassion

Compassion is at the heart of our work at The Adler Centre and we are dedicated to offering our varied services with respect, encouragement, patience and wisdom.

Gemeinschaftsgefühl

At The Adler Centre, we consider the parts of people and community as inseparable. Through this holistic lens, we practice Gemeinschaftsgefühl, a term used by Adler meaning community feeling or Social Interest.

Education

Through the teaching of Adler’s ideas we underscore the importance of mutual respect and cooperation within community. These powerful ideas will remain relevant.

The Adler Centre Community

The on-site Adler Centre team is comprised of our Executive Director, Clinic Director, Office Manager, and our Intern and Associate Counsellors. The off-site team is comprised of our Board of Directors, Accountant, and NASAP Representative. In addition our valued APABC membership is an important part of our Adlerian community team.

Clinic Staff

Robert Broughton

Executive Director

Dr. Chris Shelley

Clinical Director

Kirsty Lewis

Community Outreach

Amy Oh

Office Manager

Board Members

  • Jill Davies
  • Deborah Kong
  • Jean Mill
  • Nancy Chapman
  • Lori Newell

Our Donors and Funders

Our programs and services would not be possible without the generous support of our donors and funders. The Adler Centre is grateful to our partners for their support of our mission to provide affordable mental health services to the community.

Donors

  • Davies Family Fund
  • Robert Pirouz
  • Jason Jacobson & Michelle Trantina
  • Nadeem Meghji
  • Jeffrey Sundar
  • Jean Mill
  • Nicola Wealth Private Giving Foundation
  • 2Oaks Consulting Inc.
  • Alfred Adler Western Canada Society
  • David & Nancy Chapman
  • The Alfred Adler Institute of New York
  • Buchanan Programme & Lucy Liu
  • Bancorp Financial Services Inc
  • Focus health group

Funders