Shirley Friesen

Offers Virtual appointments only
  • Psychologist
  • Woman
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 322 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

Shirley is a registered psychologist licensed by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. She has over 20 years of experience helping people who are exhausted from trying too hard to keep everything under control. In addition, Shirley has a decade of experience in labour relations and workplace wellness, and was part of a Treasury Board task force that created a report to federalize the Psychological Standard and an implementation Guide for the Federal Public Service. She is providing online sessions only.

Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Depression
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Workplace stress

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Services

  • Psychological therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional associations

  • College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

Summary

Wise Mind Centre is a Vancouver-based psychology clinic that provides in-person counselling services in Vancouver, Burnaby, and surrounding areas, and online services to all residents in British Columbia. Our psychologists help individuals struggling with a variety of psychological problems, including anxiety, OCD, depression, substance use, eating problems, parenting difficulties, self-harm behavior, trauma, suicidal ideations, PTSD, and interpersonal difficulties. We offer evidence-based treatments such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and PE. For more info, please visit https://wisemindcentre.com/.

Business hours

Sunday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Marital counselling
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Narrative therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Psychological therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • The Gottman method

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free Wi-Fi

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm