Student Services

 Michael Pratt, M.Sc., RCC, Counsellor

Michael spent twenty years as a logger on the coast of British Columbia before returning to school in an adult basic education program.  He then completed both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in psychology at UNBC.  His research interests include lifespan development, mental health issues, and gender differences from a psycho-social perspective.  Michael's areas of interest in counselling include trauma, depression, anxiety, men's issues, and self-identity.  Michael has been a registered clinical counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors since 2004 and has practiced as a therapist and counsellor in private practice and with non-profit agencies since 1998. 

Michael's philosophy on counselling is that clients will do the best they can, given the skills and tools they have, so that often doing better is a matter of gaining new skills or tools.  Michael's motto for counselling is, "If you are aware of an issue, you can work on it.  If you are not aware of an issue, it works on you."  To this end, Michael works with clients to help them gain insight.

George Dunne, M.Ed., RCC, Disability Support Services Counsellor  

Good fortune allowed George to work in three provinces as a counsellor. His current work allows him to meet people in need and helping students with disabilities through their educational experience at College. George is in his 35th year in the helping profession. He works with visible and invisible disabilities, including mental health issues.

George's educational background is B.Ed. (Brock), Dip. Ed. (St. Francis Xavier),  M.Ed. (Counselling) from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. In addition, he has a Post graduate certificate in Disabilities from Cambrian College and is a Training Candidate at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich.   A work day for George is often diverse and changing. He may be listening and helping a student with a crisis in their life and in the next hour, he may be with a student new to the college, who is in a wheelchair, showing her the exit routes in the event of a fire alarm. He routinely provides workshops for students and faculty on various topics including, communication skills, myths about disabilities, student stress, test anxiety reduction and understanding depression. Following the last email and/or phone call, he leaves the college and find solace in getting his heart rate up with vigorous movement through athletics or a fast paced walk in the changing green of Prince George, B.C.

Feel free to make an appointment with George.  

Tammy Skomorowski, M.Ed., RCC, Counsellor

Tammy has worked in counselling for 20 years. The past ten years have been in educational settings. Her background in sociology/ anthropology, psychology, counselling and education demonstrates her enjoyment and value of education. She has worked as a social worker, counsellor and as a teacher in every grade and ability level from kindergarten to alternate education high school to post-secondary college and university institutions. She is currently a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the CCPA and a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC.  Her areas of interest in counselling include mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, and mental health concerns.  Tammy enjoys facilitating groups and offering classroom presentations and workshops.  She is always open to learning. 

She sees her role as both a counsellor and facilitator, assisting students to find their own strengths, resources, and solutions. Tammy equally enjoys the great outdoors and all it offers such as gardening, canoeing, swimming and snowmobiling as well as the fun, excitement, diversity and amenities of city life.   

 Christie Wittig