About Dr. Dave Currie
Dr. Dave Currie is a speaker, author, educator, and therapist who has spent more than five decades helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s most important relationships. Through practical insight, compassionate care, and faith-centered widsom, he has dedicated his life to igniting faith, strengthening marriages, and encouraging families.
Experience, Faith, and a Heart for People
A Heart for People and Relationships
Dr. Dave cares deeply about the people he serves and the relationships that shape their lives.
For over 50 years, Dr. Dave has been actively teaching, preaching and counselling – helping individuals, couples, and families learn, grow and work through relational struggles, personal challenges, and life transitions. Today, he continues to speak, write and counsel providing great insight and heartfelt care through all that he does. You will likely see him wearing, on any given day, a t-shirt with his life statement on it – Put God First – Life Goes Best!
Throughout his career, Dr. Dave has remained committed to helping people build healthier relationships, stronger families, and lives marked by purpose, faith, and connection.
For over 50 years, Dr. Dave has been actively teaching, preaching and counselling – helping individuals, couples, and families learn, grow and work through relational struggles, personal challenges, and life transitions. Today, he continues to speak, write and counsel providing great insight and heartfelt care through all that he does. You will likely see him wearing, on any given day, a t-shirt with his life statement on it – Put God First – Life Goes Best!
Throughout his career, Dr. Dave has remained committed to helping people build healthier relationships, stronger families, and lives marked by purpose, faith, and connection.
Education and Professional Training
Dr. Dave holds a Ph.D. in Education with a focus on Marriage and Family Issues from Trinity International University, along with two master’s degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Adolescent Development and Counseling Psychology. Earlier in his career, he completed a Bachelor of Religious Education focused on youth issues at Briercrest Bible College.
Professionally, Dr. Dave is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds multiple advanced certifications through the American Association of Sexual Addiction Therapy as a Sexual Recovery Therapist, Partner Recovery Therapist, and Intimacy Anorexia Therapist. He is also trained to conduct multi-day marriage and recovery intensives designed to help couples address deeply rooted relational challenges.
Professionally, Dr. Dave is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds multiple advanced certifications through the American Association of Sexual Addiction Therapy as a Sexual Recovery Therapist, Partner Recovery Therapist, and Intimacy Anorexia Therapist. He is also trained to conduct multi-day marriage and recovery intensives designed to help couples address deeply rooted relational challenges.
Specialized Areas of Care
Over the years, Dr. Dave has developed extensive expertise and helped people recover through many issues such as marital breakdown, family mediation, affairs, sexual abuse, pornography and sexual addiction, intimacy anorexia and other marriage or family crises. Beyond weekly sessions, he also does counselling intensives designed to help couples accelerate their healing and rebuild connection through 2-5 days with him.
In addition to his counselling work, Dr. Dave is certified in several professional assessment tools used for leadership development and personal growth, including the Birkman Method and the Personal Style Indicator. These tools help individuals and couples gain greater insight into personality, communication styles, and relational dynamics.
Worldview & Counselling Perspective
His perspective on life and relationships is shaped by a deep and life-changing faith in God.
While his Theo-centric worldview clearly influences his priorities and passion, Dr. Dave respects the unique journey of every individual and approaches each conversation with humility and understanding. Spiritual discussion is integrated thoughtfully and always guided by the comfort level and desires of those he works with.
While his Theo-centric worldview clearly influences his priorities and passion, Dr. Dave respects the unique journey of every individual and approaches each conversation with humility and understanding. Spiritual discussion is integrated thoughtfully and always guided by the comfort level and desires of those he works with.
Dr. Dave Shares His Story
For over 50 years, Dr. Dave has been a guiding light for those who were wanting help in doing family right – clearly God’s way. He shares his rich, time-tested wisdom blending decades of hands-on experience with a wealth of education and a big heart full of care.
In this episode of the ReGroup Recovery Teaching Series, Dr. Dave opens up fully about his remarkable life journey and how Jesus has come to make the non-negotiable difference in his life.
Any Questions?
Whether you are interested in hosting Dr. Dave to speak at your church or
community event or would like to inquire about counselling availability, we’d be
glad to hear from you. You are also welcome to ask here about his books,
articles, media appearances or ministry resources.