I have been receiving help from Joseph Eliezer and I am very grateful for the positive effect it has had on my life. I was dealing with a very dysfunctional family and it was causing me great grief. It was interfering with my daily life. It was great to be able to discuss very personal things that I would be embarrassed to share with anyone. He was non judgemental and helped me find solutions that best suited me.Read more
I first started counseling at the Toronto East General Hospital Walk-in Crisis Centre in 1981, and have continued learning ever since. I've had plenty of academic training, at three different schools--York University in Toronto, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Much of that training involved discussing clients with senior clinical psychologists.
As a counsellor in Vancouver, Dr. Susan Baum uses both short-term and long-term psychotherapy to help children, adolescents, and adults understand themselves, overcome negative patterns and work through barriers to develop new ways of being and relating. She does this in an environment of compassion and respect. As a registered psychologist with the B.C. College of Psychologists and member of the B.C. Psychological Association, this has been her life’s work for almost 20 years.
Helping people with life problems and psychological issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, family interaction problems, learning difficulties, developmental disorders and self-regulation difficulties including ADHD.
The clinicians at Westcoast Child Development Group provide assessment, individual and group treatment, and professional consultation. Clinicians work closely with individuals experiencing issues that may include: depression, anxiety, school and family problems, social skills difficulties, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, behavioural issues, and autistic spectrum disorders.