Psychologists

Sarah Newth, Ph.D., R.Psych.

Dr. Sarah Newth is a registered psychologist who specializes in the management of anxiety, worry, mood, chronic pain and stress-related health problems. The main focus of her clinical practice is cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT) for children, teens or adults coping with anxiety disorders. Examples include obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, agoraphobia, separation anxiety disorder, and specific phobias.
 
Dr. Newth received her PhD in clinical psychology from the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Her dissertation examined the role of cognitive and behavioural coping strategies among individuals coping with chronic pain. She has also published research in the areas of anxiety, mood, stress and chronic pain. Dr. Newth completed a one-year residency at UBC Hospital through the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Her residency included specialized training in evidence based treatment of anxiety and mood disorders with supplemental rotations at the Health Psychology Clinic, Inpatient Psychiatry, Alzheimer’s Clinic and St. Paul’s Eating Disorder program,.
 
Dr. Newth previously worked as the Director of Programs for Anxiety BC. She authored the Anxiety Disorders Toolkit and several Wellness Modules on behalf of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. She is a past member of the Clinical Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC and worked as a diagnostician and therapist at the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at UBC Hospital. Dr. Newth provides evidence based workshops to mental health professionals working with children, youth or adults coping with anxiety disorders. She frequently partners with various community based groups to provide educational seminars to individuals and families coping with mental health problems. Dr. Newth has also served on a number of expert advisory committees including the British Columbia Medical Association “Anxiety and Depression in Children and Youth Working Group” and the Ministry of Children and Family Development “Anxiety Strategy Advisory Group”.

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

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

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