About Us
Successful Interventions has the experience to handle many self destructive behaviours, including:
- drug and alcohol problems
- disordered eating including bulimia, anorexia and compulsive overeating
- computer addiction
- sex addiction
- issues facing seniors
- mental health challenges
Our approach is to provide professional guidance and support throughout every aspect of the intervention, letting our clients know that they are being served by competent and caring professionals.
Recognizing that each intervention is a unique experience for the family or business, we believe what may work for one group may not work for another. Nothing is taken for granted and we ensure that everything is done to make the intervention a success.
With offices in Nanaimo, Vancouver and Victoria, we will travel anywhere in North America or internationally to facilitate an intervention.
James Dunn
- Certified Board Registered Interventionist BR II
- Member, Association of Intervention Specialists
- Member, Network of Independent Interventionists
- LLB – Bachelor of Law
- Master of Arts – Conflict Resolution
- Associate Director, Lawyers Assistance Program of B.C.
- Past Member, Law Society of B.C.
James’ experience as a lawyer and mediator provide him with the necessary skills to take charge of difficult clients dealing with addiction problems. In addition to his legal degree, James has a Masters of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management. He is the Associate Dircector of the Lawyers Assistance Program of British Columbia, and has extensive experience working with professionals such as lawyers, judges and doctors with addiction or emotional problems.
Read about James’ own Story of Recovery
Janice Dunn
- Member, College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of B.C.
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Advanced Satir Certificate
- Motivational Interviewing; Preparing People for Change
- Transtheoretical Model of Change
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Member, National Eating Disorder Association
Janice graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1992. Throughout her career Janice coordinated a Sexual Abuse & Family Violence Program within the First Nations community using Virgina Satir’s family system approach to healing and recovery.
Janice’s work with Mental Health & Addiction Services involved coordinating a program for seniors facing psychiatric challenges as well as Psycho Social Rehabilitative nursing in a residential setting using the Trans theoretical Model of Change & Principles of Motivational Interviewing.
Prior to joining Successful Interventions as an interventionist, Janice created a private practice focusing on Eating Disorders.
“I knew while studying nursing that I had a passion for working within a group situation; witnessing incredible transformations among each individual in the group. I have always felt honoured and privileged to be part of people’s change process. I love intervention work because I can draw on all my skills and knowledge in mental health and addictions, my experience with the family system model and from my own experience of recovery for an eating disorder”
Intervening to help a troubled person and their family is intriguing, challenging and a rewarding service.
Lorri Brisson – office administrator
- Active in 12 step recovery
- Enrolled in VIU Counselling Skills Level I and II
- 30 years in an office environment
- Training coordinator for North America
- Desktop Training Instructor
- Technical Writing Diploma from VIU
I joined the Successful Interventions Staff in November 2008 as an Office Administrator and became intrigued with the work James and Janice where doing for families and people in turmoil. My passion increased as I realized I could help people sharing my personal growth in recovery, as well as using my extensive administrative experience.
Prior to joining Successful Interventions, I worked as a Technical Writer and Trainer working with people who need to change some aspect of their lives in order to function. Whether this takes place in an office, a classroom or one on one, I realized there are many steps to change – awareness being the first step.
“I grew up in a small rural town in a time when everyone I knew had a Mom and Dad. We were the only blended family in the area. It made me feel unique and misunderstood. I became a victim to Dad’s remarriage and carried that attitude for many years – blaming others for my reaction to life, gradually moving to addiction to ease the discomfort I felt.
In 1997 I heard about a 12 step program that changed my life! I finally realized I Am Not Alone and I can share my story to help others.
When I joined Successful Interventions, I started to realize my life experience can help others move from pain and helplessness to acceptance and hope. Working at Successful Interventions enriches my life and fulfills my passion for helping others.”
From a background based on logic and strategy, to a career steeped in compassion and hope I am embarking on a new path in life’s journey.