Surrey Associates – Psychologists

Director of ABLE Developmental Clinic, Inc. 

Dr. Glen Davies is a Registered Psychologist and Director of ABLE Developmental Clinic as well as the Co-Director of Autism Integrated Medical Services (AIMS).  Specializing in clinical child psychology, he provides assessment, counselling and consulting services for a broad range of child, youth, and family difficulties. To read more click here.

Dr. Todd Mason is a Registered Psychologist with a specialization in clinical child psychology.  He provides cognitive-behavioural therapy, parent behaviour training, family therapy, and consultation to parents and schools, mainly in the area of high functioning ASD with school-aged children.

Dr. Mark Bailey is a Registered Psychologist specializing in clinical neuropsychology. He has trained and worked in the Psychology Department at BC’s Children’s Hospital and he is a Clinical Associate of the Simon Fraser University Clinical Psychology Centre. He specializes in assessing and developing treatments plans for children and adults whose difficulties may have a neurological basis.

Simon Bazett is a Registered Psychologist who practices in the clinic and school settings. Mr. Bazett specializes in the assessment of children and adolescents with developmental, learning, behavioural and emotional challenges. He has extensive training and experience in diagnosing Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mr Bazett also supervises and trains UBC School Psychology Interns and is involved in coordinating, planning and running the BC Association of School Psychologist Annual Conference.

Sophia Sandhu is a registered psychologist specializing in child and youth clinical psychology. She has extensive experience working with children and youth with an autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, including diagnostic and treatment services. Dr. Sandhu provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for a variety of developmental, learning, behavioural, and emotional difficulties. She has also worked in a primary care medical setting, providing consultation services to parents with concerns related to behavioural and emotional functioning. Her approach to assessment and treatment involves a collaborative relationship with parents and children to ensure the family’s goals are being met.

Suresh obtained his doctorate in educational psychology from the American International College, USA, and held various clinical positions for one of the largest mental health service providers (Behavioral Health Network Inc.) in Massachusetts for seven years. He provides individualized, integrated and evidence-based psychotherapy and psychological assessments for adults and children. He specializes in the areas of neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma/stress-related disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, tic disorder and mood disorders. He is currently a registered counselor and an applicant in the registration process with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.

Dr. Gelareh Karimiha is a Registered Psychologist specializing in child and adolescent clinical psychology. She provides assessment and therapy for children and youth who are struggling with a range of anxiety disorders (e.g., obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, generalized worry, school refusal etc.) as well as depression and behavioural disorders. She also provides ADHD – and psychoeducational assessments. Gelareh has experience with a number of evidence-based approaches to treatment including cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy and behavioural parent training. She has also co-facilitated a number of groups, including groups for children and teens with anxiety, groups for parents of children with OCD and a psychoeducational group for youth with somatization.

Dr. Krista Johnston is a registered psychologist offering treatment and assessment services for children, adolescents, and adults. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in child and adolescent development at Simon Fraser University. She completed her residency at BC Children’s Hospital, where she also conducted her doctoral research examining a group-based treatment for children with autism and anxiety. She also completed a two-year psychology fellowship within the Division of Neurology where she provided specialized assessment and consultation services for young people diagnosed with epilepsy. In addition to being an associate at ABLE, Dr. Johnston continues to work part-time at BC Children’s Hospital within the Department of Psychology.

Dr. Johnston works with children, adolescents, adults, and families providing evidence-based treatment and assessment within a strengths-based, developmental framework. Although her primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), she has a strong behavioural background, and also integrates aspects of ACT, DBT, family-systems, and attachment-based approaches. She has experience working with a wide variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, as well as social, attentional, emotional, learning, and behavioural challenges. In addition, Dr. Johnston has over 20 years of experience working with people with autism spectrum disorder and their families. She is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to improve quality of life, meet personal goals, promote mental health and wellbeing, as well as proactively manage challenging behaviours.

Dr. Jennifer Bach has a doctorate in psychology from the University of Johannesburg (South Africa) and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She specialises in counselling children, teens and young adults with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), PTSD, adjustment disorder, attention and behavioural challenges, difficulties with emotion regulation, and learning disabilities. Moreover, Dr. Bach has extensive experience conducting psychotherapy with children with ASD and also works with parents of children with ASD. She provides counselling using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Play Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. Dr. Bach as well provides assessment services for children and teens for ADHD, learning disorders, giftedness and beginning in October 2019 will conduct Autism assessments for toddlers, children and teens. Furthermore, she has an international research background having conducted research in Canada, South Africa, England and U.S.A. in areas of focus in Positive Psychology, contemplation and meditation on compassion aimed at increasing psychological well-being in adolescents, cross-cultural research on depression, PTSD, and exposure to violence among adolescents, and trauma activism and AIDS. Dr. Bach has three published research journal articles. Additionally, she provides mental health research support to community planning initiatives working closely with First Nations communities across Canada.  

Gregory is a PhD Candidate in the School/Applied Child Psychology program at McGill University and is currently interning at ABLE Clinic. Gregory is passionate about applying evidence-based assessment and intervention methods to improve the functioning and quality of life of children and their families. His doctoral research project is an exploration of factors that promote adaptation and resilience against parental stress in families of children with ASD. Gregory has over a decade of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and previously worked for Community Living BC prior to pursuing graduate training in child psychology.

Gregory has completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Parent Management Training from Dr. Alan Kazdin. He is excited to provide diagnostic and psychoeducational assessment, consultation, and intervention services for a range of childhood and adolescent challenges. At ABLE Clinic, Gregory is supervised by Dr. Todd Mason, R.Psych.

Alisa Bridger obtained her Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She also holds a Master of Counselling Psychology, Bachelor of Education, and Bachelor of Arts. Alisa works with children and adolescents providing evidence-based assessment and treatment. Her primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which she has found to be most effective when a strong relationship is built with clients through trust and a strengths-based focus.

Her background includes close to 20 years working in elementary schools; first as a classroom teacher, then a school counsellor, and most recently working as a school psychologist (under supervision). She also maintained a small private practice with an anxiety focus during this time. Her doctoral research explored the experience of Hard-of-Hearing youth who are transitioning from elementary school to mainstream high schools. Alisa is in the application process, seeking registration with the College of Psychologists of BC. She is currently supervised at ABLE Clinic, by Dr. Todd Mason, R.Psych.

Melissa is a Ph.D. student in the School and Applied Child Psychology Program at the University of British Columbia. She is working under the supervision of Dr. Glen Davies and Dr. Todd Mason.  Melissa has worked in multiple settings such as schools, private practice, and community health which have given her the skills to support children, adolescents, and young adults of diverse backgrounds and needs. Her research focuses on student-teacher relationships among female students on the autism spectrum, as well as mental health and well-being in schools for students on the autism spectrum. Melissa provides comprehensive assessments including psychoeducational assessments to better understand the client's strengths and difficulties as well as to develop recommendations that will support their independence, development, and success in school and in daily life. Melissa also provides evidence-based therapy to youth seeking support for emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges and helps guide them to develop strategies to overcome these difficulties. She uses different modalities including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused practices to provide compassionate, proactive, and responsive care.

Cheryl is currently a doctoral student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She is a psychology intern who provides psychological services under the supervision of Dr. Glen Davies and Dr. Todd Mason. Her assessment practice includes providing comprehensive assessments related to learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, Autism assessment, and ADHD assessment. She also provides evidence-based therapy to school-aged child and youth, children with ASD, and families with socio-emotional, behavioural, and mental health concerns. As a first-generation immigrant and bilingual (Chinese: Mandarin and Cantonese, English) practitioner, she is particularly compassionate in supporting new immigrant family. Her research interest focuses on understanding the experiences and challenges of first-generation/new immigrant parents with children with special needs in Canadian schools

Dr. Catalina Zilveti obtained her doctorate degree in clinical psychology at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology in New York. She has extensive experience working with children, teens and parents as well as children and teens with autism spectrum disorder. She is passionate about using a personalized, integrative approach tailored to each client’s needs, using evidence-based treatment modalities. Catalina provides psychotherapy in the areas of neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety, depression, stress-related disorders, OCD and phobias. With children, her preferred approach is play therapy.