We offer services out of three locations: (1) Broadway/City Hall, (2) Central Park, and (3) Online. Clinicians working at both Broadway/City Hall and Central Park locations offer both in-person and online appointments. Psychologists listed under “Online only” offer appointments via video conferencing or phone calls only.

Please note that Wise Mind Centre is not a vendor of ICBC and WorkSafe BC. Our clinicians do not accept ICBC or WorkSafe referrals.

Once you book an appointment using this online booking page, the clinician will receive a notification from our clinic management app, Jane. They will then contact you via email and send you some electronic forms via Jane to complete prior to your first appointment. If you have not received any intake forms a day before your appointment, please email our office.

Please note that Jane requests credit card information when you book an appointment. NO PAYMENT will be charged when you book online and before your session. Please cancel your booking online at least 48 hours ahead to avoid any cancellation fee.

You can view our clinicians’ profiles by visiting https://wisemindcentre.com/meet-our-team/. Please note that not all of our clinicians accept online booking. If your preferred clinician is not available for online booking, please send us an email via our contact page to inquire about their availability.

The clinicians below are accepting new clients (updated Mar 2024).

Psychologists:

  1. Broadway: Pauline Song-Choi, M.Sc., Dr. Nathan Edwards, Dr. Karolina Rozworska

  2. Central Park: -

  3. Online only: Shirley Friesen, M.A., Dr. Michael Sobocinski

Registered Clinical Counselor:

  1. Broadway: Melanie Adamsons, M.Ed. , Cindy Strydom, M.A.

If you have any questions or need assistance booking an appointment, please send an email to info@wisemindcentre.com.

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About Me

Dr. Nathan Edwards is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (#2756). He provides therapeutic treatment to clients struggling with a diverse set of psychological concerns including anxiety, depression, interpersonal or relationship difficulties, trauma, life transitions, identity development, grief and loss, racialized or culturally based concerns, and emotional regulation. (At this time, Nathan does not accept patients who are actively suicidal). Nathan primarily utilizes a psychodynamic frame in his work with clients, but is able to blend elements of ACT, CBT, as well as mindfulness into treatment planning and delivery.

Approach and Values

At the heart of Nathan’s work is the prioritization of safety and connection as the most vital components of the therapeutic process. He attempts to foster such an environment through dedication to a collaborative approach that allows clients to move at their own pace and take ownership of their healing journey. It is Nathan’s belief that through the ability to better recognize one’s own humanity and strengths, the capacity for flexibility, self-compassion, and healing can grow and thrive. As such, Nathan attempts to help clients develop greater insight and personal understanding through exploration of past and present experiences, as well as the various contexts they inhabit, and the impact these have on one’s conception of the world. Nathan works to move alongside clients in their journey, attempting to understand the complexity of their full-being and inspiring similar curiosity in those he sits across from.

Education and Experience

Nathan earned his doctorate in psychology from the Graduate School of Education and Psychology – Pepperdine University (APA accredited) in 2015. He completed is doctoral internship at California State University (CSU) – Northridge as a member of the University Counseling Services team. Nathan further completed a year-long post-doctoral fellowship at Santa Monica College in Los Angeles before accepting a position at CSU-Northridge as a tenure-track staff psychologist. He later continued his work in post-secondary counseling as a staff psychologist at CSU – Dominguez Hills in Los Angeles before returning to his home country of Canada where he joined the Counselling services team at UBC. During his tenure at UBC, Nathan had the opportunity to act as the dedicated counsellor for a variety of scholarship programs including the MasterCard Foundation, as well as WUSC, and Beyond Tomorrow Scholars. Additionally, with training held as a career passion Nathan has provided both individual and group supervision to doctoral interns throughout his career. During his time at UBC, he further stepped into the role of practicum coordinator, which allowed him to manage recruitment, selection, and training of Master’s level practicum trainees within the clinic.

If you would like to see Dr. Nathan Edwards, please indicate this when completing our online referral form: https://hushforms.com/wisemindcentre-referralform

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Dr. Karolina Rozworska is a registered psychologist in the province of British Columbia (#2799). She provides psychological assessment and individual therapy services to clients facing a diverse range of challenges. These include:

  • difficulties in managing emotions, impulsive behaviors, self-criticism, and dissociation,
  • coping with life crises and transitions or general life dissatisfaction,
  • personality disorders, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis and psychosis-like experiences,
  • adjustment after a mental health crisis (for - - individuals who are psychiatrically stable) and adjustment to concussion and other brain injuries,
  • supporting loved ones with a mental health disorder.

Individual Therapy:

Dr. Karolina aims to help you shape your desired life through therapy. Whether you’re facing unexpected stressors, long-standing difficulties, or a period of worsened mental health, she provides practical strategies to overcome them. She partners with you in finding strategies that match your life goals and guides you in applying these strategies to your life.

As a psychologist, Dr. Karolina offers evidence-based therapy interventions backed by rigorous academic research. These include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Dr. Karolina’s approach to therapy centres around collaborative efforts to help you master emotions, break free from unhelpful behaviours, develop effective new behaviours, challenge beliefs that fuel depression or anxiety, improve relationships, and cultivate full engagement in life. Every therapy process is unique to match your personal and family history, strengths, challenges, and broader life context. Dr. Karolina acknowledges the potential impact of discrimination, oppression, and trauma on you and your family, and supports you in building resilience to these external events and shifting the responsibility for them outside of yourself.

Psychological Assessment:

Intake Assessment: Each therapy process begins with an intake assessment, typically spanning one to two sessions. This brief assessment allows Dr. Karolina to craft a customized treatment plan suited to your needs. The outcomes of this assessment are discussed verbally with you and documented in Dr. Karolina’s treatment records. Together, Dr. Karolina and you then decide on the therapy goals and plan.

Psychodiagnostic Assessment: This comprehensive psychological evaluation aims to clarify mental health diagnoses and produce an assessment report. During a psychodiagnostic assessment, Dr. Karolina distinguishes between diagnoses that may initially appear similar, ultimately determining which diagnosis aligns with the client’s symptoms. Employing a range of methodologies, including detailed clinical interviews, standardized psychological inventories, reviews of previous mental health records or assessments, and interviews with individuals familiar with the client (with written permission), Dr. Karolina ensures a well-rounded perspective for an accurate diagnosis. This diagnostic conclusion is documented in a psychological assessment report, which also includes practical recommendations for addressing the client’s difficulties. A feedback session is scheduled to discuss the assessment’s outcomes and recommendations.

Background and Experience:

In addition to her role at the Wise Mind Centre, Dr. Karolina works at the Vancouver Coastal Health Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services. She also imparts her expertise by teaching psychological assessment to PhD and Master’s students in the Counselling Psychology Program at UBC. She previously spent four years providing comprehensive assessments to patients admitted to the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Karolina holds a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University. Her clinical training includes a year-long doctoral residency at the Ottawa Hospital – a program accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association. She also underwent clinical training at the Douglas Institute for Mental Health in Montreal, the Fraser North Eating Disorders Program, Back in Motion, and the UBC and SFU Counselling Services.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Karolina has pursued academic research in emotional functioning within eating disorders and mindfulness interventions for diabetes. She has received numerous federal and provincial awards to support her graduate work, along with a fellowship to work at the BC Ministry of Health as a policy researcher.

Dr. Rozworska offers services in English and Polish.

If you are interested in seeing if Dr. Rozworska is a good fit, please complete our online referral form here: https://hushforms.com/wisemindcentre-referralform

You are also welcome to schedule a 15 minute free phone consult with her.

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Dr. Trisha M. Kivisalu, is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of B.C. (#2520). She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. She has extensive experience working to help individuals manage the experience of Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment-related concerns, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, Trichotillomania, Life Stress, Obsessions and Compulsions, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, Academic stress and achievement demands, and Work-Life Balance concerns. She works to help support individuals build healthy coping strategies, healthy relationships, and effectively manage life’s challenges. Dr. Kivisalu’s approaches to therapy is integrated and includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Therapy is tailored to the unique presenting concerns of each person and incorporates best practices in treatment.

Dr. Kivisalu also provides couple’s and relationship therapy. Dr. Kivisalu’s approach to couples and relationship therapy uses a combination of evidence-based treatments from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and basic principles of Gottman’s Couples Therapy to help individuals, and couples, understand their behaviors, underlying thoughts, clarify intentions, and focus on developing and enhancing effective relationship communication and healthy patterns of interaction. Couples therapy can be helpful to address healthy relationship communication, conflict resolution, sustaining a relationship through life changes or long-distance (such as returning to school, or changes in career/job placement or location), adjusting to marriage, adjusting to living together, or as a means to proactively discuss relationship parameters before marriage or the decision to cohabitate. Initial couples’ sessions are 90 minutes in duration. Subsequent couples’ appointments are 50 minutes.

For both Individual and Couples/Relationship Therapy, working on activities or exercises that are discussed in session, between sessions, helps to enhance treatment outcomes. As with any form of therapy, the outcomes of individual or couples/relationship therapy depend on the individual’s involved and their own commitment, progress and process.

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Dr. Gurpreet Singh is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (#2551). She was born and raised in the Vancouver area and completed her graduate degrees and clinical training in the USA. She received her Doctor of Psychology (APA-accredited) and Master of Arts degrees in Clinical Psychology from Adler University in Chicago.

Each and every one of us has a mental health, just as we have a physical health. Both exist on a spectrum and it is a normal part of the human experience to acquire medical and psychological conditions, and/or to experience ups and downs in these areas. Just as we see medical professionals to get help with medical problems, it is normal to see a psychologist to get help with psychological problems. Unfortunately however, when it comes to getting help for our mental health, there is a lot more stigma. While this can make it difficult to seek help, remember that you don’t have to suffer alone and more importantly, you don’t deserve to. Taking care of your mental health is an essential part of being human.

Client Experiences: Dr. Singh has experience treating a range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, anger, stress, eating problems, substances use, grief and loss, interpersonal and couples problems, sleep disturbances, work issues, and emotional regulation problems. She can also help you work through general emotional issues, situational stressors, learn more about yourself, let go of unhelpful patterns and problematic behaviors that are interfering with daily life, increase emotional resilience, self-esteem and identity issues, learn a skill, and achieve a behavioral goal, among many other reasons.

Treatment Approaches: Dr. Singh uses evidenced based treatment approaches. She uses an integration of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). To treat trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), she uses Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Dr. Singh’s approach to treatment is individualized and she highly values collaboration with clients and open and transparent communication. In the initial sessions, she works closely with clients to create a treatment plan based on current symptoms, goals, and needs. Dr. Singh believes that, while the treatment process involves a lot of learning, it also involves a lot of unlearning and having self-compassion is an essential part of this process.

Dr. Singh’s therapeutic style is warm, non-judgmental, and compassionate, while also direct and challenging. Research tells us that the therapeutic relationship is an essential part of successful treatment outcomes. It is of utmost importance to Dr. Singh that the therapeutic relationship is viewed as safe and as a trusting space.

Clinical Experiences: In addition to working at Wise Mind Centre, Dr. Singh also works at an occupational rehabilitation clinic on an interdisciplinary team, treating adults who have been physically and/or psychologically injured in the workplace and struggle from chronic pain, depression and anxiety, and PTSD/ trauma. In the trauma program, Dr. Singh often works with first responders (police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and correctional officers), nurses, housing support workers, industrial workers, and truck drivers, in addition to various other occupations.

Dr. Singh has provided psychological treatment and assessment services in a broad range of settings. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Petaluma Health Center, a primary care clinic in the California Bay Area, where she worked alongside medical professionals and provided therapy and behavioral health and crisis consultations to adults, adolescents, children, and families. Dr. Singh completed her APA-accredited residency at the Student Counseling Center at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV), where she provided individual, group, and couples therapy and crisis consultations to undergraduate and graduate students. While at UNLV, Dr. Singh also worked as part of the eating disorder treatment team and as a behavioral consultant at the Student Health Center. In addition these, Dr. Singh has also worked in community mental health centers, outpatient medical clinics, academic settings, and forensic settings. In terms of group experiences, she has led mindfulness meditation and interpersonal processing groups, and taught psycho-educational classes on a variety of topics.

Client Diversity: Dr. Singh is committed to providing culturally sensitive and responsive treatment. She has worked with and welcomes clients of different ages, ethnic and racial backgrounds, gender identities, socioeconomic status, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and religious and spiritual beliefs. The bulk of her training years were spent serving the underserved and marginalized populations, an area of passion.

Outside of Work: Dr. Singh enjoys cooking, hiking, spending time in nature, travel and exploring new places, watching sunsets, a good T.V. series, and spending quality time with her family and nieces.

Services: Dr. Singh provides individual and couples services to adults (18+ years). She offers services in English and Punjabi. Dr. Singh’s session rates start at $225 for 50 minutes.

Please note that Dr. Singh does not provide treatment in the comprehensive DBT program.

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Pauline Song-Choi is a Registered Psychologist in BC with the College of Psychologists of BC (#2911). She is also a registrant with the College of Alberta of Psychologists (Registration #7100)

Pauline provides assessments and evidence-based treatment for kids and adults who are experiencing mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, OCD, relationship difficulties, trauma, emotion dysregulation, and adjustment to life stressors. Her main goals are to help her clients develop a sense of confidence in their own ability to navigate through their mental health challenges and to find personal ways to live an engaged and meaningful life. She is especially passionate about providing culturally-attuned and anti-oppressive care for racialized people/people of colour and other marginalized groups. Pauline considers it integral to her practice to consider all the intersecting identities that her clients hold.

Pauline believes that collaboration and the therapeutic relationship are the building blocks of both assessment and therapy. She believes that each person has a unique story and immense resilience. Some of the evidence-based therapies that Pauline integrates in her treatment approach includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Pauline is in the final year of her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria, where she also completed her MSc in Clinical Psychology. She completed her Clinical Psychology Residency at the Edmonton Consortium within Alberta Health Services. She has provided assessments and therapy in a number of settings including hospitals, community mental health clinics, and very specialized mental health services in both Edmonton and Victoria.

If you are interested in seeing if Pauline Song-Choi is a good fit, please complete our online referral form here: https://hushforms.com/wisemindcentre-referralform. You are also welcome to schedule a 15 minute free phone consult with her.

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Dr. Sotskova’s previous professional experience includes working with adults, couples, and groups in private practice, hospital, rehabilitation, and mental health clinic settings. The concerns that she works with often include: anxiety; depression; impact of trauma, injury, or stressful events; relationship difficulties; life transitions; chronic pain; difficulties coping with life challenges, such as loss of a loved one; self-esteem issues; substance misuse; and or experiencing blocks to thriving in personal goals. The approach she takes is based on evidence-supported theories and methods of counselling and psychotherapy. She aims to work together with each client in a collaborative manner, so that the aims of her work with each client is clear, understandable, and tailor-made to the specific individual.

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Please note that Dr. Marla Korecky will be starting a work leave beginning June 2023 and planning to return to practice in early 2024. Please send us an email if you would like be placed on her waitlist for Jan 2024.

Dr. Marla Korecky holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree and is applying for registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. Marla prioritizes a collaborative and client-centered approach to treatment, working together with her clients to identify their evolving needs, preferences, and goals for therapy. She integrates evidence-based approaches to treatment, including emotion-focused therapy (EFT), cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practice. She works primarily with adult clients.

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Shirley has over 20 years of experience helping people who are exhausted from trying too hard to keep everything under control. Overthinking every detail, frustrated that other people seem to live their lives effortlessly and feeling like an imposter? Shirley will help you understand what’s holding you back and how you can fulfill your potential. Shirley will introduce you to strategies to help you cope more effectively with stress and anxiety, increase your confidence, and eliminate the self defeating thoughts that prevent you from being your best self.

In addition to her individual practice, Shirley has consulted within the fitness industry and lifestyle/wellness professionals, with the TV series X-Weighted, and authored a book on weight loss and lifestyle management for their live rollout.

Finally, Shirley has a decade of experience in labour relations and workplace wellness, and was part of a Treasury Board task force that created report to federalize the Psychological Standard and an implementation Guide for the Federal Public Service.

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Dr. Sumin Na provides individual psychotherapy to adults, working with those experiencing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, emotion regulation difficulties and disordered eating. She also works with individuals experiencing life transitions, relationship and work-related stressors and those who are looking to have a better understanding of themselves. She is particularly passionate about providing culturally responsive services to racialized individuals, including immigrants, refugees and other historically marginalized populations. She is LGBTQ+ friendly.

She offers in-person sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and virtual/phone sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Her practice is currently full. If you are a new client and interested in booking a session with her, please email info@wisemindcentre.com.

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Dr. Sasha Davis enters the therapeutic relationship with deep respect for each client’s unique personal experiences and expectations. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Dr. Davis completed her residency in neuropsychology with London Health Sciences Centre and went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology and neuropsychology at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. Davis’s clinical background includes training in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) across a variety of clinical issues. She has also received extensive training in neuropsychology which informs her understanding of the mind-body connection.

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Cindy Strydom (she/hers) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). She holds a bachelor’s degree, honor’s degree and master’s degree in psychology from the North-West University in South Africa. She has 15 years experience working as a therapist with adolescents, adults and couples.

She is a warm and caring counsellor that has a passion for assisting clients in overcoming their difficulties. She believes that we all have an incredible ability to heal, overcome life’s difficulties and foster personal growth and that through the therapy process we are able to provide the knowledge and tools needed, thereby achieving the desired and sustainable change. Cindy works predominately from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, although she utilises various techniques to optimally benefit each client. She has extensive training in CBT including training from the Beck Institute, the Albert Elis Institute, and National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists.

After her master’s degree in psychology, she registered as a clinical psychologist in South Africa. She completed her internship and government service years with the military mental health units, where she gained vast experience in treating various mental health challenges, as well as creating mental health programs. She furthered her experience and knowledge after starting private practice in 2012, and soon had other therapists join her group practice which she managed for 11 years. Here she gained a wide range of experience by working with clients of all ages and within a diverse setting and spectrum of problems. She has also supervised and provided training in CBT to other mental health professionals. Cindy registered as and now practices as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) since her move to Vancouver.

She has experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with a wide variety of different difficulties and conditions that her clients present with. She has a special interest in working with anxiety, depressive disorders, bipolar mood disorder, trauma, relationship difficulties, couples, chronic pain and medical conditions, grief and individuals navigating the adjustment to emigration.

She believes that the therapeutic relationship is vitally important in the process, and therefore place great value on creating an environment in which her client feels understood and at ease.

If you would like to see Cindy (RCC) for therapy or for a consultation, please either email info@wisemindcentre.com or reach out to her via email at cindy@wisemindcentre.com.

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Dr. Benjamin Pierce, is a registered psychologist in British Colombia (#2784). He received his Doctorate in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Utah State University, completed his doctoral internship at the University of Pennsylvania Counseling and Psychological Services in Philadelphia, and received postdoctoral training at the University of Minnesota Interventional Psychiatry Program. Ben’s approach to therapy emphasizes meeting people in their lived experiences and walking alongside each person according to their needs and circumstances. He draws from expertise in acceptance-based, cognitive-behavioral therapies, behavior activation therapy, exposure-based therapies, and relational-multicultural counseling in his work. He is experienced in working with anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, chronic depression, perfectionism, burnout, shame, and eating/body image concerns, as well as the intersections of such concerns with identity development, life transitions, and relationship functioning. Ben is accepting new clients (from age 17 and up) for individual therapy sessions.

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