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Changeways Staff
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Dr Randy Paterson, Clinic Director Dr Paterson is a psychologist registered in British Columbia. He conducts most of the Changeways training programs for healthcare providers, and is the senior author of each of the Changeways treatment manuals. He has published and presented in the areas of attachment theory, attention, stress, the anxiety disorders, and depression. He is also the author of the popular press books Your Depression Map and The Assertiveness Workbook. Through Changeways Clinic Dr Paterson provides one-to-one evidence based psychotherapy for depression, the anxiety disorders, difficulties adjusting to significant life challenges and changes, and concerns related to sexual orientation. He has provided training in therapeutic technique to several thousand providers across Canada, as well as in Asia and Australia. |
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Dr Martha Capreol, Psychologist Dr. Capreol is a psychologist registered in British Columbia. She conducts individual cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression. Additional areas of interest and expertise include helping people manage a wide range of stress related problems such as coping with major life changes, trauma, pain, chronic illness, and everyday problems such as parenting stress. In addition to her work at the Changeways Clinic, Dr. Capreol teaches a third year Health Psychology class at the University of British Columbia. She has also authored a wide variety of mental health promotion literature on behalf of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. |
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Dr Anne L. Howson, Psychologist Dr Howson is a psychologist registered in British Columbia. She conducts individual cognitive behaviour therapy for depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, adjustment disorder, and the anxiety disorders (post traumatic stress, panic, agoraphobia, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and specific phobias of animals, heights, blood, medical procedures, air travel, enclosed spaces, and others). Additional areas of interest and expertise are the cognitive behavioural treatment of body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, and Tourette's syndrome (in mild to moderate cases). The use of evidence-based treatment strategies assists clients to become knowledgeable about their condition, and a concluding emphasis on relapse prevention planning maximizes continued success in managing the problem. In addition to Changeways Clinic, Dr Howson is a staff psychologist at Vancouver General Hospital and Riverview Hospital. |
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Adrienne Wang, Psychotherapist Adrienne Wang received her graduate training in Clinical Psychology from the University of New Brunswick and is in the final stage of completing her Doctoral degree. She completed her internship with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority in 2006, with service in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, emergency inpatient psychiatry, and complex pain. She has specialized training and expertise in the delivery of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for mood and the various anxiety disorders, including trichotillomania and health anxiety. She has published in the area of the anxiety disorders, and has provided public educational workshops on mood and the anxiety disorders, and has a special interest in the research and delivery of culturally appropriate CBT. In addition to working at Changeways Clinic, Adrienne Wang is a post-doctoral fellow at the Vancouver General Hospital's Cross Cultural Clinic. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Anxiety Disorders Association of BC (www.anxietybc.com). She is fluent in Mandarin as well as English. |
Our roleChangeways Clinic develops and implements evidence-based and user-friendly therapy resources. Our goal is to provide timely and effective psychological services, and to help other mental health providers do the same. We offer research-informed psychotherapy to the general public, specializing in service for people with mood and anxiety related difficulties, and those adjusting to or contemplating major life transitions. We also offer personal coaching services to those wishing to define and more effectively work toward life goals. Changeways Clinic provides continuing education workshops for healthcare professionals on the nature and use of evidence-based therapy strategies. We have programs on the treatment of depression and the anxiety disorders, and programs on therapeutic skills useful for various client populations. Our depression treatment protocols are among the most widely used in Canada, and have been exported to China, Australia, Great Britain, and the United States. Changeways Clinic also offers a range of therapy-related products based on our treatment protocols and resources. These can be purchased from this website. Whether you are a member of the public, a healthcare professional, or a student, our aim is to provide timely and useful psychological services. |
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