Dr. Bruce Pinel

Cordova Bay

Jan. 8

Registered Clinical Counsellor - Cordova Bay

Areas of Expertise:

Injury management, return to function, return to work, return to play, mental performance consulting, career planning, stress, sleep

Programs: Mental Health

Dr. Bruce Pinel (Ph.D., RCC) is a leader, educator, and innovator in his fields of practice. He is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors) and is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association.

Bruce’s work as a Registered Clinical Counsellor focuses primarily on:

health and injury management
career and workplace concerns
chronic injury
self-esteem
stress management
return to function / work / performance
sleep management
dealing with transition and changes to daily living and active lifestyles due to health or injury issues
mental performance enhancement for sport / recreation / active living / work

In relation to sport performance enhancement, Bruce has worked in high-performance sport with elite athletes and teams at all levels, including professional, Olympic & Paralympic, National, Provincial, and local. He has been a member of Team Canada at the Olympics, Paralympics, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, and other major international sporting events.

Dr. Pinel also works with executive business leaders and corporations towards planning and realizing performance, health, and wellness goals for individuals and organizations. In his spare time, Bruce spends a great deal of time developing his knowledge and professional skill set through reading new research and attending professional development courses. He is a sought-after presenter, keynote speaker, and consultant in the areas of performance, health, and wellness.