ABOUT

About Jerome Peacock

I started Mantra Counselling because I believe that men have much to offer the world. Helping men to grow into their best selves is important and meaningful for me, for them, for their families and loved ones, and, I believe, humanity as a whole.

 

I am a graduate student working on a master’s degree in counselling psychology. My practice is focussed on men around issues of masculinity, relationships, sexuality, and meaning making in life generally. I offer support for the expression and investigation of struggles specific to men as well as providing a therapeutic relationship to foster insight, grounding and personal growth. 

 

I am an insured member of BCACC, the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. As a student, I am not a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). As such, my counselling work leans toward growth and wellness. I do not offer therapy to those struggling with more serious concerns and conditions such as sexual trauma, bi-polar disorder, serious addictions, and other more serious psychological challenges. My clinical supervisor is Victoria-based psychotherapist Indrus Piche, RCC.

 

That said, my therapy training includes studies and interest in various modalities and approaches, including narrative, existential, solution-focused, CBT, mindfulness, and other therapies. My education includes a Master’s in the Teaching of Writing (MATW) and a BA in journalism. I have been a teacher, trainer, coach and guide, and I have worked and lived in the US, Czech Republic, and Pakistan. In Victoria, I have hosted a monthly public poetry group for many years. Last but not least, I am the proud father of two exceptionally fine young men.

 

I draw on this background to offer space for growth that is inclusive, collaborative, respectful, affirming, and grounded in lived experience.

 

What others have said

"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jerome Peacock and his family for almost fifty years, and in that time I’ve had opportunities to observe the person he has become. Jerome carries himself with sincerity, empathy, and a thoughtful presence that invites trust and openness. His choice to pursue a career in counselling seems a natural expression of his character—a genuine desire to support others, particularly men, in understanding themselves and their experiences more deeply. As someone who has spent much of my life exploring the inner lives of men, I’m heartened to see Jerome carrying this work forward. I am sure that those who work with him will find a grounded and caring ally on their journey of growth and self-discovery."

— Warren Farrell, Ph.D.,  author of Why Men Are the Way They Are, The Boy Crisis, and Role Mate to Soul Mate