Sand Story Psychology Services★ 4.0 (8 reviews)2902 W Broadway #212Opens today at 9:00 AMView clinic

Dr. Deborah Bell

CounsellingKitsilano, Vancouver

About Deborah

Please note that Dr. Bell is currently accepting therapy referrals for children ages 0–5, as well as parenting consultations. She is also accepting family law assessments on a case-by-case basis. Dr. Bell is a licensed psychologist who has been dedicated to empowering children and parents for over 20 years. Dr. Bell’s work includes providing therapy to individuals, families, and parents as well as assessments. She has a background working with children and adults who have histories of trauma. These clients have come to Dr. Bell with a wide background of experiences, for example: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and foster care. Dr. Bell has specialized training in the area of Infant Mental Health. Dr. Bell has been trained in wide range of approaches in this area, including Circle of Security, She is able to provide clinical service to families as well as supervision and training to professionals. This work focuses on the early relationships between parent and caregiver, as well as in depth understanding of early development. She takes great joy in working with the relationships between infants (ages 0-5 years) and their caregivers and seeing the transformation of little ones’ behaviour as their caregiver gains confidence and understanding. In addition, Dr. Bell works with clients living with anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, and family roadblocks to healthy relationships. Dr. Bell brings an attachment lens to all she does. This means that, in both therapy and assessment, Dr. Bell pays attention to the relationships in a person’s life and how those relationships may be impacting how they are feeling. Dr. Bell has extensive training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, attachment-based therapies, Gordon Neufeld’s approach and play therapy. Dr. Bell tailors her approach to each individual according to client needs, situation and current research. Dr. Bell is pleased to offer full psychoeducational assessments for children, youth and adults, providing comprehensive reports that take into account the essence of the person beyond what is found in the school setting. Dr. Bell believes in assessments that go beyond reporting test scores, but to reflect the circumstances and characteristics of the person assessed. These assessments are used in all different contexts: Learning Disability Diagnosis; Giftedness; University Admission; Private School Admission; IQ Testing.

Often treats: AbuseAdjustment disorderAdoptionAnxietyAutismBehavioral IssuesBipolar DisorderCommunicationConduct Disorder (CD)
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DepressionDissociative DisordersDivorceEmotion RegulationEmotional AbuseFamily planningGrief, loss, bereavementLearning DisabilitiesMental DisordersMood disordersObsessive- Compulsive (OCD)Oppositional Defiance (ODD)ParentingPersistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)Postpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)Pregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSexual AbuseSocial Anxiety DisorderSocial IsolationStressTraumaWomen's Issues
Sees: Adults (18+) · Families · LGBTQ2+ · Pediatrics · Seniors (65+) · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: PhD in Applied Psychology, specializing in child development at the University of Calgary. · Master's of Science in Counselling Psychology, specializing in child psychology at the University of Calgary. · Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of British Columbia.
Credentials: Doctorate in Psychology (PhD)
Member of: Registered Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. · Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. · Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
Typical cost: $195 - $250 per visitSun Life’s estimate, from members’ claims