Dean Anderson is certified through the CPCA as a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling and the CACCF as a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor, Canadian Problem Gambling Counsellor, and Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor. He specializes in addiction and substance use disorders and currently wears many hats in the addiction and recovery communities, including being a Private Practice Counsellor, MAP Service Provider, Consultant, Facilitator, and NRT Practitioner. His experience includes withdrawal management, residential treatment, peer support, residential trauma, private care, and several volunteering ventures. His dedication to the field is reflected in his service on multiple committees, programs, and community events, including his former role as chair of the CACCF Community of Practice. He also draws on his knowledge and experience as a Clinical Supervisor to help advance the addiction counselling profession as a whole. In addition, Dean leverages his lived experience to be an advocate for addiction recovery and the removal of stigma through public speaking, educational workshops, and hosting a local TV show about mental health and addiction.