West Vancouver Associates – Psychologists

Director of ABLE Developmental Clinic, Inc. 

Dr. Glen Davies is a Registered Psychologist and Director of ABLE Developmental Clinic.  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.

Claire Winson-Jones is a registered psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, young adults and their families.  Her focus is on the rights of clients and families and their needs to take a strength-based approach to treatment. Dr. Winson-Jones takes a holistic approach to psychological assessments and focus on the integration of personality, cognitive abilities, and vocational interests allowing young adults to achieve their education and career aspirations. The diagnostic assessment also includes autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and specific learning disorders. Claire has worked with diverse populations including individuals diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria, individuals with a history of trauma, and individuals with high-risk behaviours.  Her focus includes treatment for a variety of psychological conditions including anxiety, depression, intellectual disabilities, ASD  and a variety of behavioural disorders.  Intervention approaches are informed by both the evidence-based literature and the client’s personal characteristics to include relational therapies, cognitive behavioural therapies, mindfulness and social skill development. Dr. Winson-Jones is a member of WPATH and CPATH as well as a certified PEERS trainer.

Jessica completed her graduate training in School and Applied Child Psychology at the University of British Columbia and has worked in a variety of settings, including schools and private practice.  She has been with ABLE Developmental Clinic since 2012. With a primary focus on learning disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, Jessica conducts meticulous assessments tailored to each client's distinctive needs. Beyond assessments, she offers counselling services, as well as school consultation. Jessica's hallmark lies in her individualized approach to assessments, recognizing and addressing each child's unique strengths and challenges. Her expertise extends to fostering collaboration between parents and teachers, providing them with valuable insights that go beyond assessment results.

Dr. Leslie Zanette is a registered clinical psychologist at the ABLE Developmental Clinic. She completed her doctoral training at Adler University and has experience in several clinical settings, including private practice, community organizations, and youth/adult inpatient and outpatient settings. Leslie specializes in the provision of comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults. She works with individuals and their families to determine the presence of specific learning disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She also provides psycho-diagnostic assessments for clients struggling with disrupted mood, anxiety-related behaviours, conduct and behavioural problems, post-traumatic stress, and substance misuse. Leslie’s assessments are evidence-based and aim to provide diagnostic clarification, recommendations, and treatment plans to support individuals and their families with their emotional, behavioural, and learning needs. She has experience working with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ranging across the lifespan.

Dr. Karla Saruk is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. She completed her master’s degree in clinical psychology at Boston University (2001) before going on to complete her doctorate in psychology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois (2006).

Dr. Saruk has worked in a variety of settings over the course of her career. She has worked in an array of clinical settings, including hospital settings offering psychological services for children and youth with acute needs, MCFD Child and Youth Mental Health working with children and families, and in private practice settings offering a variety of treatment and assessment services.

Dr. Saruk offers counselling services for children and youth. Her treatment approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The ACT approach helps clients develop greater cognitive flexibility to manage emotional discomfort and life’s challenges. The aim of therapy is to support clients acknowledge and accept unwanted feelings, while empowering them to engage life with a greater sense of agency.

Dr. Saruk deeply values supporting families managing developmental challenges by offering services geared towards early-intervention (i.e., social, emotional, and learning) and strengthening parenting strategies for navigating challenges associated with neurodivergence. Parenting support is also geared towards helping moms and dads gain more knowledge about neurodivergence and the remarkable strengths neurodivergent children/youth possess.

In addition to offering counseling services, Dr. Saruk also offers assessment services that include ADHD/psycho-educational assessments, psychological assessments, and autism assessments.

She is happy to offer consultation services to parents who may be uncertain of what services their child/youth may benefit from. The consultation focuses on obtaining information related to the presenting concerns so that next steps can be suggested and resources offered.

Andrea Araujo, Ph.D., R. Psych. is a registered clinical psychologist with the College of Psychologists of BC. Her training includes a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, and her thesis work on trauma treatment for sexual abuse was published in the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice (2008). Her doctoral work at the Pontifical Catholic University of Goias in Brazil (PUC-Goias) focused on the acculturation process and life satisfaction in immigrants, and was published as a book in 2018.  At ABLE, Dr. Andrea provides a variety of psychological assessments, psychotherapy and treatment planning for children, youth and adults. Areas of assessment include ADHD, Autism, intellectual disability and learning disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. Dr. Andrea utilizes evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, and encourages and supports the development of each client's potentials and weaknesses into strengths.  Dr. Araujo works in the West Vancouver and Richmond ABLE locations both in person, and online.

Sukhpreet Tamana specializes in assessment and treatment services for children, adolescents, young adults, and parents and caregivers. She obtained her doctorate degree from the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta. Her training and doctoral research focused on the neurobehavioral profile and mental health of children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. She completed her clinical training in the Division of Pediatric Respirology at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital including advanced training in behavioral sleep medicine. She also completed an academic research fellowship at the University of Alberta and Simon Fraser University where she studied the sleep quality, screen time, mental health, and physical health outcomes of young children. In addition to being an Associate at ABLE, she continues to work as a Research Associate with the Diabetes Clinic at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Research Institute.

She is a skilled and compassionate clinician passionate about working together with parents and children in line with their goals and values. She is passionate about helping parents and children living with special healthcare needs thrive by incorporating a strengths-based and equity lens into her professional work. She specializes in psychodiagnostics assessments for children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and other complex behavioral or developmental conditions. She specializes in treating children and youth experiencing stress, anxiety, sleep problems and other chronic health conditions such as diabetes.

She approaches assessment and intervention with a warm, kind, compassionate and collaborative approach and uses evidence-based (scientifically supported) techniques when addressing concerns. She provides standardized assessment approaches and evidence-based interventions for a variety of developmental, learning, emotional, and behavioral needs. She provides cognitive and behavioral therapy services to children and youth and their parents dealing with feelings of worry, low mood, stress, poor sleep, school refusal, and psychological distress related to medical problems such type 1 diabetes. Additionally, she offers counselling support specifically tailored to parents and caregivers raising a child with special healthcare needs seeking mental health and wellbeing support through individual and group-services. Her treatment approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions.

She is currently a registered psychologist in Alberta and an applicant in the registration process with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. Dr. Tamana is presently accepting referrals for psychoeducational assessments and counselling services for youth, young adults, and their caregivers requiring mental health support in the context of Diabetes.