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DR OCHS PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Registered Psychologist #1580 in British Columbia. 

College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). https://chcpbc.org/

(www.collegeofpsychologists.bc.ca

CACBT-ACTCC certified Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 

(http://cacbt.ca/en/index.htm)

Member of Canadian Fertility and Andrology Association (www.cfas.ca/)

Member of British Columbia Psychological Association (www.psychologists.bc.ca/)

CLINICAL WORK HISTORY

  • 2002 to 2005

  • Member of a group practice in Victoria. I was also consulting to medical clinics, and teaching courses in psychology and statistics at UVIC and Royal Roads University respectively.

  • 2005

  • Began consulting for clients of the Victoria Fertility Centre (now PCRM-VFC) who are considering the use of ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies). There are many interesting aspects to providing counselling in this rapidly evolving area of medicine, and I truly enjoy working with these clients.

  • 2005 to 2011

  • Full time Registered Psychologist at Island Health, developing and supervising group therapy programs, and providing individual CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy).

  • 2011 to 2021

  • Part-time work at Vancouver Island Health, focus on Anxiety Disorders, treatments and consulting to various programs within Island Health.

  • Building a private practice focused on OCD, Anxiety (GAD, Panic, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety, Hoarding), and ADHD assessment.

  • 2013 to 2021

  • Clinical Lead on Hoarding Education and Action Team (HEAT), assisting families affected by the disorder, and collaborating with other stake-holders on Vancouver Island. Retired from Island Health, Fall of 2021.

  • Fall 2021

  • Continuing with private practice.

  • NOTE: Due to the high volume of service requests, I may offer to refer some potential clients to my trusted colleagues and other practitioners as appropriate.

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