Claire Sira

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ABOUT CLAIRE SIRA

I believe mental health and wellbeing is a right and I am committed to reducing barriers to getting high quality help and information. I am an expert in neuropsychology and I use innovative techniques to increase access to psychological services and improve diagnostic accuracy and outcome monitoring using evidence-based data. I completed my doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology (assessment and rehabilitation) at the University of Victoria in 2007. I have been providing services in these areas since that time. I am an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UVic, UBC, UBCO and SFU where I have been a sessional instructor or have supervised the practical clinical experiences of clinical psychology doctoral students.From 20••••13 I worked as the Neuropsychologist for the Outpatient NeuroRehabilitation Program at Victoria General Hospital where I completed numerous neuropsychological assessments to assist injured clients in their recovery. In this busy setting, I also had the opportunity to provide rehabilitation services to individuals and groups.I enjoy completing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments. I believe that everyone deserves a full and objective assessment, and I do my best to provide accurate and unbiased information to clients, educational institutions, employers, lawyers, and insurance companies. I have been accepted as an expert in clinical neuropsychology by the BC Supreme Court.I also volunteer my time as an oral examiner for applicants seeking registration to be a psychologist through the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. I sit on the Executive Board of the British Columbia Psychological Association and I am very involved in advocacy for psychology in BC in order to improve access to psychologists for the public, as well as improve treatment outcomes.