Dr. Hansen Zhou

Registered Psychologist

Hello! My name is Hansen. I am a Registered Psychologist working with individual adults. I have a decade of experience providing mental health care.

I currently offer counselling services for adults. Feel free to reach out to me via email at hansen@www.claritypsychology.ca if you have any questions or would like to set up a consultation to discuss working together. I’m excited to be able to work with you.

Approach to Counselling:

My approach to counselling is evidence-based and practical. In particular, I emphasize developing skills for working with the difficult thoughts and feelings that get in the way of your personal goals. In our sessions I like to establish an environment that is warm, safe and light-hearted. I strive to cultivate a sense of humour and fun even as we work with difficult things.

 

My practice draws primarily from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I will work with you in close collaboration to implement pragmatic skills and solutions for the cognitive and emotional difficulties you are experiencing. I often focus on building towards behaviour change by practicing skills with you in session and then translating that more broadly between sessions.

 

I specialize in the use of exposure therapy for concerns like social anxiety, panic disorder and in particular obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I have been trained specifically in the use of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. Exposure based approaches are dynamic and direct approaches with significant scientific backing. I take great pride in being a collaborative guide for clients when doing intensive therapy such as this.

Accepting New Clients? Yes
Regular Hours:

F: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Modalities of Care: Online, In-Person

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Background / Experience:

I have 10 years of experience working in mental health settings with specialization in working with anxiety disorders and OCD for the last 3 years. I graduated from my doctorate in counselling psychology in 2021. I completed my doctoral internship at Counselling and Clinical Services at the University of Alberta where I worked with university students providing counselling services for a variety of concerns.

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Who I Work With:

I offer individual therapy to adults with the following concerns:

I typically refer out for the following presenting concerns:

About Me:

I was born in China but grew up in Calgary, Alberta. I came to Edmonton for school and stayed ever since. In my spare time I enjoy video games, board games, tabletop RPGs and trading card games. I also enjoy playing chess. 

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