Registered Psychologists

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

Dr. Rami Nader (www.raminader.com) is a Registered Psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, stress and depression.  He has specialized training and experience in the treatment of Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder with and without Agoraphobia and Specific Phobias. Dr. Nader exclusively uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is an evidence-based treatment, widely considered as the most effective form of psychotherapy for anxiety and depression.  He also conducts medical-legal assessments and independent psychological examinations for disability and personal injury litigation.  For more information about Dr. Nader and to access a number of free treatment resources, please visit his website: www.raminader.com.

In addition to his private practice at the North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic, Dr. Nader is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at UBC, teaching and training clinical psychology graduate students in CBT. He is also a Psychological Associate in Dr. WIlliam Koch's forensic practice and a  consultant Psychologist with the Vancouver Coastal Health Telehealth program, doing outreach to the communities of Bella Bella and Bella Coola.  Dr. Nader is actively involved in research and has published books, book chapters and research articles in scholarly journals and has given presentations at a number of national and international scientific and professional conferences in the areas of forensic psychology, pain and substance abuse.

Dr. Nader received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of British Columbia, following completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. During his residency, Dr. Nader completed a rotation in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, receiving specialized training in assessment and cognitive-behavioral treatment of a variety of anxiety disorders. He completed additional rotations in the Alzheimer’s Clinic at UBC Hospital and Psychiatric Assessment Unit at Vancouver General Hospital. His clinical training experiences have also included rotations and placements in the Changeways Depression Program at UBC Hospital, Complex Pain Service at VGH and Depression Management Program with Back in Motion Rehabilitation. He has also worked as a Psychologist at the Vancouver Pain Clinic, a multidisciplinary chronic pain program.

 

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

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

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