Online Clinical Internship and Practicum Program in Bowen Family Systems Theory and Therapy

Clinical Internship Program – Year One

This program is designed to provide a thorough introduction to Bowen family systems theory and therapy and contributes to students becoming competent relationship, family, and clinical counsellors, school counsellors, pastoral counsellors and social workers. For details, click here.

Post Graduate Program (Non-Practicum option) – Year One

This program is designed to provide a thorough introduction to Bowen family systems theory and therapy and enables students to learn how to apply the theory to their own lives and, if applicable, with individuals, couples and families in their private practice or work setting. The Post Graduate Program does not include a practicum. For details, click here.

Advanced Studies in Bowen Family Systems Theory and Therapy – Year 2

The Advanced Studies program deepens the understanding of Bowen Theory and allows participants to gain further clarity in defining the concepts of Bowen Theory and their practical application. For details, click here.

Continuing Studies Program 

The Continuing Studies program provides advanced students of Bowen Theory opportunities to explore different areas of Bowen Theory each year to further their understanding and application of the theory. For details, click here.

Meet the Faculty

Our programs are facilitated by graduates with years of experience. For details, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

For answers to more common questions about our programs, click here.

“The theory postulates that far more human activity is governed by man’s (sic) emotional system than he has been willing to admit, and there is far more similarity than dissimilarity between the “dance of life” in lower forms and the “dance of life” in human forms.”

Murray Bowen, M.D. from Family Therapy in Clinical Practice.

Living Systems Counselling is a registered society, charity# 107784308RR001. We are a leading provider of counselling, training, education, and research-based on Bowen family systems theory. We offer individual, couple, and family counselling for a wide range of relationship and mental health issues in a variety of locations in the Lower Mainland. We thank the BC Gaming Commission, District of North Vancouver, City of North Vancouver, City of New Westminster, Individual donors and our members for their support.