Providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care throughout BC’s Lower Mainland since 2009
Who We Are
We are a team of psychologists and physicians who are committed to providing evidence-based therapy with both scientific integrity and genuine compassion. Our focus is simple: to provide treatments that can help people to create meaningful, lasting change.
Because access to comprehensive mental health care in the public system can be limited, we use a blended service model. Some services, such as psychiatric care, may be covered by MSP, while psychological services are offered on a fee-for-service basis. This structure allows us to expand access to high-quality treatment while continuing to support and collaborate with the public system.
We serve as a training site for psychiatry residents and clinical psychology trainees, and we are dedicated to mentoring and supporting the next generation of mental health professionals.
Our History
At the time, Dr. Korman was providing training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Drs. Burns and Wiebe joined the team to deliver treatment to youth and their families while completing their DBT training. Drs. Burns and Wiebe saw first-hand the meaningful changes DBT could bring to clients who had previously received only brief and largely ineffective interventions.
When the DBT team at BCCH closed, all three directors continued their work in the public system while also offering DBT to families through private practice. Over time, the limited availability of evidence-based psychotherapy and the growing reliance on medication alone highlighted the need for a different approach. In response to this need, our clinic was created as a place where like-minded clinicians committed to providing effective and compassionate care could work together as a team.
Since that time, our clinic has continued to grow and has supported many individuals, youth, and families. We also remain committed to training the next generation of mental health professionals.