Dr. Nechia DeKryger is a registered psychologist who provides assessment and treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children experiencing anxiety, stress, and mood disorders. She primarily practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a skills-based approach that has been found to be effective in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. These include obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, specific phobias, and depression. In addition, she is working with several clients in the area of anger management, providing training in ways to better understand and manage difficult emotions. Dr. DeKryger received her doctoral degree from the University of Louisville (Kentucky, USA) and completed a year-long fulltime pre-doctoral residency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. During her residency, she received specialized training in the delivery of empirically supported treatments for anxiety disorders at the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the University of British Columbia. She also completed clinical training rotations at the Eating Disorders Program at St. Paul’s Hospital and in inpatient psychiatry at Vancouver General Hospital. She has received clinical training in Anxiety Disorder Clinics in both the US and Canada. Dr. DeKryger’s research interests and experience include the measurement, nature, and development of perfectionism in children, the evaluation of evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders, and family accommodation in obsessive-compulsive disorder. She has published in the area of anxiety disorders and has presented her research at numerous international conferences. She also continues to provide workshops in the area of anxiety.

I work with individuals, couples, parents and children to alleviate the challenges of anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and conflict / distancing amongst important relationships. I combine research, training and experience in Talk, Experiential, Somatic (neurobiological) and Expressive Art Therapy methods (sandtray, art, play, drama, music) to encourage those I work with to ■rediscover resources (helpful supports both inside and outside the individual/family) ■explore challenging situations without becoming overwhelmed ■better understand and express oneself ■connect more effectively with loved ones ■find solutions to troubling situations

I work with individuals and families of all ages on a wide range of issues and have specialized post-graduate training in treating trauma, abuse, PTSD, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, addications, grief & loss, relationships, caregivers, women's issues, and eldercare. I love helping people transform major life challenges into opportunities for change, growth, and connection. You can expect confidential, collaborative, compassionate, and professional services that empower you to make important changes and decisions based on your values.

I work with individuals and families of all ages on a wide range of issues and have specialized post-graduate training in treating trauma, abuse, PTSD, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, addications, grief & loss, relationships, caregivers, women's issues, and eldercare. I love helping people transform major life challenges into opportunities for change, growth, and connection. You can expect confidential, collaborative, compassionate, and professional services that empower you to make important changes and decisions based on your values.

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Sees clients in Bellingham/Oak Harbor, Washington; Vancouver area (Coquitlam), BC, Canada; Licensed in WA, MT, CA & Canada Specialties include: Relationship Healing; Family Issues; Men's Issues; Anger Resolution; Military Issues; Parenting Skills; Teens and Children; Personal Growth; Communication Skills; Grief and Loss; Substance Abuse; Depression; Performance Coach; Driver Engineer (Racing); Corporate Consultant/Trainer; Psychology of Energy and Momentum Classes.