Clinic Director

William J. Koch, Ph.D., R.Psych., ABPP

William J. Koch, Ph.D. (www.drwilliamkoch.com) is a clinical and forensic psychologist who specializes in cognitive-behavioural therapy for trauma survivors and people suffering from anxiety disorders and phobias.  He has been qualified as an expert witness in British Columbia Supreme and Provincial Courts.  Registered as a psychologist since 1982, Dr. Koch has adjunct appointments at both the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.  For 21 years, he directed a major outpatient behaviour therapy clinic at UBC Hospital, and for 17 years was the Director of Training for one of the most respected psychology internship programs in Canada.  He is the first author of Koch, W.J., Douglas, K.S., Nicholls, T.L., & O’Neill, M. (2005) Psychological Injuries: Forensic Assessment, Treatment, and Law , Oxford University Press, and has also published 40 articles and book chapters and 76 conference presentations.  Dr. Koch is a Fellow of the Clinical Section of the Canadian Psychological Association, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology with specialty credentials in Behavioral Psychology.  He has held several board and executive positions for community, provincial, and national organizations.  Dr. Koch has been given the Canadian Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Contributions in Education and Training, as well as the British Columbia Psychological Association’s Park O. Davidson Practice of the Profession Award.  His areas of specific competence include:

Independent examinations of psychological injuries such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and other emotional distress associated with car accidents and other transportation trauma, sexual and physical assault, sexual harassment, stalking, as well as psychologist and physician malpractice.

Independent examinations of work-related disability.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Driving Phobias and Panic Disorder.

Family Court Assessments including Custody and Access (Section 15) Assessments and Adoption Assessments.

Lisa Brown, Ph.D., R.Psych.

William J. Koch, Ph.D., R.Psych., ABPP

Rami Nader, Ph.D., R.Psych.