Tommy Paley

Tommy Paley serves as Associate Faculty (Lecturer rank) at City U's Vancouver Campus, instructing internships for Master of Counselling (MC) and Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs since January 2023. With 26 years of prior experience as a teacher and school counsellor in the Vancouver School Board, he integrates practical educational expertise into his academic role.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Education (BEd)
• Master of Education (MEd)
• Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Professional focus spans counselling methodologies and educational systems, particularly:

• School-based mental health interventions
• Teacher-student relationship dynamics
• Inclusive classroom design
• Educational counseling frameworks
• Adolescent development in academic settings

He teaches courses CPC 652, CPC 653, ECC 601, and ECC 602, emphasizing inclusive, engaging environments where discussion, debate, constructive feedback, and humor drive learning. Outside academia, Paley is an avid athlete, home cook, and puzzle enthusiast residing in East Vancouver with his wife and teenage daughters.