Leadership Team
Director of Training, Supervisor & Therapist
Sanni Paljakka, M.Sc. R.Psych.
Sanni is a founding director, psychologist, lead supervisor, field instructor and therapist of 12 years at the CNC. Sanni has published extensively on the topic of narrative therapy. She is the co-editor of the Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy and the main author of the book "So you want to do narrative therapy: Letters to an aspiring narrative therapist." Sanni is a sought after presenter and has presented her work throughout Canada, the US, and internationally in Brazil, Denmark, France, and Norway. Her favourite way to spend her days remains among her team, her students and clients at the CNC.
Consultant and Supervisor
Tom Carlson, Ph.D. LMFT
Tom has been practicing therapy and teaching as a professor for over 25 years. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervision with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He has written widely on the topic of narrative therapy and LGBTQ affirmative therapy. He is the co-author of a recently published book with narrative therapy co-founder, David Epston, called "Reimagining Narrative Therapy." He is also the primary editor of the Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy. Tom has presented his work throughout Canada, the US and internationally including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Singapore. etc.
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