Mika Sillanpää is a compassionate, highly skilled clinical counsellor with over twenty years of experience guiding individuals and families through trauma, chronic illness, addiction, and mental health challenges. His work reflects the mission of the IBD Centre of BC, delivering trauma-informed, client-cantered care to those facing complex health conditions and the emotional weight that often accompanies them, including anxiety, depression, grief, stress, identity change, and relational strain.

Mika draws on evidence-based methods, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), emotionally focused therapy (EFT), motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation, to help clients build resilience, restore emotional stability, and develop lasting coping strategies through medical uncertainty and major life transitions. His background in clinical leadership, program development, and multidisciplinary collaboration across hospital, residential, and community settings gives him a rare, integrated understanding of how physical health, mental health, and addiction intersect.

This depth of ability allows Mika to translate complex clinical insight into language that resonates with professional and public audiences alike. Known for his empathy, sound clinical judgment, and genuine commitment to those he serves, he brings credibility, warmth, and clarity to every engagement, whether in clinical practice, workshops, panels, or from the podium.

As a speaker and moderator, Mika offers evidence-informed insight paired with a deeply human perspective on resilience, healing, and what it means to build a meaningful life amid uncertainty. His presentations spark honest dialogue, foster shared learning, and leave audiences with practical, lasting takeaways.