Training and Consultation

Do you and your staff serve people experiencing complex mental health and substance use disorders? 

  • Are you tired of various experts that say they are “evidence-based” but their recommendations are impractical and not connected to the realities of your service, the work environment, or the people you serve? 

  • Are you frustrated by clinical experts that talk with authority but can’t seem to back up their claims with actual papers or references?

Our training, education, and consultation services are grounded in evidence-based practice, integrating:

  • The best available scientific research

  • The unique needs, values, and preferences of your clients

  • The realities and constraints of your specific clinical or organizational setting

Meet Dr. Heather Fulton, Psychologist, Founder and Director of Wayfinder Wellness Center. A captivating speaker, sought-after trainer, and trusted consultant. She empowers individuals and organizations with research-backed therapeutic techniques like CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and DBT. With an impressive legacy of training and supervising hundreds of professionals, her contagious passion for the field inspires positive transformation. Discover what sets Dr. Heather Fulton apart and embrace her as a catalyst for change in your work and organization.

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Services

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    Individual Professional Consultation

    Strengthen your clinical practice through personalized consultation tailored to your goals and challenges. In one-on-one sessions, you can gain fresh perspectives, refine your therapeutic skills, and work through complex clinical situations with the support of an experienced psychologist. Whether you are looking to build confidence, expand your expertise, or improve client outcomes, consultation offers a practical and supportive space for ongoing professional growth

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    Training and Continuing Education for Helping Professionals

    Build your team’s skills and confidence through engaging talks, webinars, and workshops that bring evidence-based ideas to life. Training is designed to be practical, thought-provoking, and directly relevant to the complex challenges people and organizations face every day. Invest in your people to strengthen clinical excellence, increase confidence, and improve the quality of care you provide.

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    Curriculum and Clinical Content Development

    Our content development services help organizations create clear, engaging, and evidence-based clinical and educational materials. Whether you need adapt treatment manuals, therapy guides, workshop materials, or online learning content, we develop resources tailored to your audience, goals, and practice setting. Each project is grounded in the scientific literature while remaining practical, accessible, and ready for real-world use.

  • Psychological Health Education in the Workplace

    Support the mental health and well-being of your team with practical, engaging workplace workshops. Led by an experienced psychologist, these sessions provide employees and leaders with evidence-based strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and communicate more effectively. Investing in workplace mental health can help foster a healthier, more supportive, and more productive work environment.

FAQs

  • I understand that non-profits, start-ups, and independent helping professionals can have diverse budgets and resources available for learning and development. My rates are $255/hr, which is similar to the BC Psychological Association’s fee schedule for consultation services. However, I offer a discount on my hourly rate for larger contracts and I can work on a sliding scale or pro bono in some situations. We can develop a plan together to best meet your unique learning needs as well as your training budget.

    Contact me for tailored pricing as well as availability for workshops and ongoing consultation projects.

  • I’m a Clinical Psychologist. I trained at Queen’s University and Dalhousie University and completed my doctoral residency at The Royal in Ottawa. My research has always focused on substance use health, particularly on the intersection with mental health. I have presented at local, regional, national and international conferences on leading practices in concurrent disorders.

    I am dedicated on ongoing education and reflective practice. For me this has meant getting additional training and certifications at places such as:

    The Beck Institute- specifically in treating substance use disorders

    • Certification in CBT from the Canadian Association for Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

    • Certification in Seeking Safety- an evidence based approach for treating substance use, trauma, or both

    • Recognition as a trainer in Motivational Interviewing by the Centre for Collaboration, Motivation, and Innovation and membership in the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers

    • Ongoing training in Community Reinforcement and Family Training which includes Level 1 Certification in the Invitation to Change Approach by the Centre for Motivation and Change

    • Ongoing training and participation as a Dialectical and Behavior Therapy trainer

    • Certification in the Flinders Model of Chronic Disease Management

    I am also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. I teach and supervise Psychiatry Residents and Clinical Psychology trainees in evidence-based psychotherapies part-time at a local teaching hospital.

    Find out more about me in the About section.

  • Most services are offered virtually since this permits Dr. Fulton to work with people and organizations from across BC and Canada. In person training sessions or consultation meetings can be negotiated as part of a contract.

Comments from recent learners:

  • "The most engaging presenter EVER. Very easy to stay focused throughout the 8 hours- even on just 4hrs of sleep."

    Learner attending Motivational Interviewing for Supervisors workshop

  • "I had a lot of 'ah ha' moments"

    -Learner in Motivational Interviewing webinar

  • "Very dynamic, engaging, funny"

    Learner attending Motivational Interviewing for Supervisors workshop

  • "Team members have been asking for tangible tools to help support those active in substance use. This is perfect."

    Learner attending workshop on supporting people with substance use health concerns

  • "I felt involved and connected, they really were passionate and knew exactly what they were talking about"

    Learner attending webinar on trauma-informed care.

  • "Exceptional"

    -Learner in webinar on Trust Barriers to Care

  • "I really got a lot out of it"

    -Learner in webinar on Psychological Coping for direct care workers

  • "I'm grateful that the webinar was packed with information but not at all overwhelming."

    -Learner in Motivational Interviewing webinar

  • "OUTSTANDING!!!"

    Learner attending Motivational Interviewing workshop

  • "She is an awesome instructor, explained the topic really well"

    -Learner in workshop for direct care staff on understanding challenges in making health behavior changes

  • "Presenter was awesome- clear, concise, informative"

    -Learner in Motivational Interviewing webinar

  • "It was delivered in a really strong, evidence based way. It was helpful to have examples and real life application. "

    -Learner in webinar on Trust Barrriers to Care

  • "Everything was so awesome"

    -Learner in webinar on Psychological Coping for direct care workers

  • "Excellent, engaging, and interactive. My favourite session of the day"

    -Learner describing conference presentation on innovative approaches to care in complex concurrent disorders

  • "Amazing presentation, kept attention the entire time which is hard for a webinar. I would take courses with you again and again. Thank you"

    -Learner in training session about responding to paranoia and conspiracy

  • "Through the roof knowledgeable & gives sources. Amazing."

    Learner in Motivational Interviewing workshop.

  • "Calm, sensible approach to difficult topic"

    -Learner in training on understanding paranoia and conspiracy theories

  • "An excellent motivational speaker"

    -Learner in training for workers and managers in the housing and shelter sectors

  • "Informative and presented with the interest of the client in the forefront."

    -Learner in webinar on Trust Barriers to Care

  • "Dr. Fulton was very enthusiastic and engaging in her presentation"

    -Learner describing CBT for Substance Use Disorder webinar

  • "It was great information and gave numerous ideas on how to deal with our clients."

    -Learner in training session for housing support services

  • "Speaker has impressive expertise, rational and thoughtful approach."

    -Learner describing talk to rural health physicians on responding in challenging situations

  • "Wonderful tone setting by the instructor right from the beginning."

    -Learner describing the best part of a Cognitive Behavior Therapy workshop

  • "Entertaining and informative"

    -Learner describing a CBT for Substance Use Health webinar

  • "Great presentation. Loved the examples used. I totally could relate."

    -Learner in training for direct care staff and managers in responding to difficult situations

  • "Facilitation style was fantastic!...I almost always have constructive feedback, but not today"

    Learner in Motivational Interviewing workshop for shelter and outreach workers

  • "Dr. Heather, her words of wisdom, expertise and her realism in the midst of this [specific challenge], [I] feel a lot more confident working and trusting I have the right coping skills to get through this and support my clients "

    -Learner describing the best part of the webinar on Psychological Coping during Challenging Times

  • "Great pacing, clarity of expectations, content was designed for application in various settings with the recognition of time limitations faced by care providers."

    -Learner in a webinar on using psychotherapy techniques in non-traditional settings

  • "The examples and analogies really made the material easy to understand and imagine incorporating. Really comfortable speaking and with the material; was talking with us and not at us. Excellent."

    Learner attending seminar on supporting people with substance use health concerns.

  • "Spectacular"

    -Learner in training offered to direct care staff on support health behavior changes

  • "Energy contagious. Genuineness next level"

    Learner in Motivational Interviewing workshop.

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