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Helpful media resources provided by Dr. Juliana Negreiros. 
 Media Drs. Juliana & Martinez have published a self-help book for teens that can also help families and educators better understand and support their teenagers: Getting comfortable with uncertainty for teens: 10 tips to overcome anxiety, fear, and worry (New Harbinger Publishing). Dr. Juliana’s work on OCD featured in Brazilian textbooks Drs. Juliana and Da Silva were guest speakers at the Whistler Institute where they discussed anxiety in children and adolescents, including how it differs from everyday stress and when it may signal a more significant concern. They share practical, evidence-informed strategies to support young people in managing anxious experiences, and highlight the role of schools, families, and clinicians in fostering resilience and well-being among youth in British Columbia. Dr. Juliana was a guest on the BCASP podcast , where she shared strategies and insights on school accommodations for students with anxiety and OCD. Drs. Juliana and Martinez were part of the Ask Dr. Cam 's podcast, where they discussed strategies for parents to help their teenagers cope with anxiety and uncertainty. Dr. Juliana was interviewed on YouTube Channel about the differences between OCD and ADHD Dr. Juliana featured in Pique Newsmagazine discussing support for anxious students in BC Schools Dr. Juliana was the lead developer of two free anxiety prevention curriculums for K-7 schools in British Columbia and Saskatchewan: (1) EASE (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) and (2) MAPE (MAP for Educators) . Dr. Juliana contributed to Humber News Toronto talking about "How to support parents and children's mental health during the pandemic " Drs. Juliana and Martinez participated in the Anxious Child Podcast and shared strategies for youth to manage anxiety and uncertainty. Dr. Juliana shares insights on anxiety in children and youth in the Squamish Chief Dr. Juliana created a handout for schools, parents, and clinicians on how to identify and support students with OCD in schools (Anxiety Canada website) Drs. Juliana and Martinez also wrote a blog for New Harbinger on creating a team to support teens facing uncertainty.

Our team provides a range of workshops for schools, community-based partners, and parents on the following topics: Anxiety, OCD, Individual Education Plans for children and adolescents with mental health concerns, Psycho-educational assessment and more. Workshops Dr. Juliana and her team provide a range of workshops and training for schools, community-based partners, and parents on various following topics such as: Anxiety OCD Individual Education Plans for children and adolescents with mental health concerns Psycho-educational assessment Other (please check with our clinic) Dr. Juliana is a highly requested speaker in many school districts across BC, given her vast knowledge and experience about mental health in schools. She is currently also giving talks to parents about anxiety and more and has a strong presence in the media and scientific community. For more information, click here . Highly Rated Workshop for Professionals Dr. Juliana was rated as the favourite presenter at the British Columbia Association of School Psychologists (BCASP) conference , along with the renowned Dr. Liz Angoff! For more information, click here . Recent Workshop Whistler 2026 Sea to Sky 2025

Dr. Noble has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including multiple school boards, community mental health institutions, and hospitals. He provides therapy and assessments for children and adolescents with a variety of presenting concerns. Natalie Noble, M.A. ( pronouns: she/her/hers) Natalie is a caring and knowledgeable clinician who provides assessment and therapy with children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers. She supports clients experiencing a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, intense emotion, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, trauma, relationship difficulties, developmental differences, attention difficulties, learning challenges, and behavioural concerns. Natalie is trained in several evidence-based approaches to best support each person and family's needs. These include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Systemic and Structural Family Therapies. Natalie is committed to helping clients navigate life's ups and downs with compassion, skill, and a focus on what works best for them. EDUCATION Natalie completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology (Honours) with a minor in Criminology at Simon Fraser University. She subsequently earned her Master's degree in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology from the University of Guelph in a program accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association. Her M.A. thesis explored how online communities can provide connection and support for individuals with lived experiences of nonsuicidal self-injury. Natalie has worked in a wide range of settings, including private clinics, multiple school boards, and hospital-based inpatient and outpatient programs. She brings this diverse experience to her work with children, youth, young adults, and families. She is currently completing her Ph.D. with plans to defend her dissertation this fall. Her dissertation focuses on understanding the factors that influence a person's willingness to seek help for nonsuicidal self-injury. Throughout her training, Natalie received multiple research awards and scholarships, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. She did an advanced clinical practicum at the Child and Youth Mental Health Outpatient Service at Hamilton Health Sciences and her residency in School and Clinical Psychology at the Youthdale Treatment Centres and the Toronto District School Board, through the Toronto Area Residency Consortium. INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES Outside of school and work, Natalie enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, reading, walking her dog Winnie, and juggling too many fantasy sports leagues. LANGUAGES Natalie speaks English. SERVICES Natalie provides in-person and online sessions on Monday and Tuesday (10 am-5 pm). CONTACT natalie@beaconpsychology.ca

Helpful resources based on ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 
 Resources on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ACT Website Association for Contextual Behavioral Science : A worldwide online learning and research community, and a living resource for anyone interested in ACT , RFT , and Contextual Behavioral Science . Free ACT resources ACT Companion App Videos, mp3s, handouts, and readings created by Russ Harris on ACT strategies My Act Toolkit by Dr. Steven C. Hayes who provides several resources and psychological flexibility skills to practice daily. Drs. Juliana and Martinez's book based on ACT for teens : ACT course The Happiness Trap:8-Week Online Program : The Happiness Trap Online Program created by Dr. Russ Harris, is based on ACT. ACT is a science-based model of behaviour change, supported by a vast body of scientific research. ACT Videos Dr. Steven Hayes' TED talk on Psychological Flexibility An unwelcome party guest Passengers on a bus Sushi train Demons on the boat Chessboard metaphor Evolution of the human mind Choice Point: A map for a meaningful life The struggle switch The values-focused vs the goals-focused life The three happiness myths Beach ball as emotions Schools Connect is a Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) wellbeing curriculum for primary school children. It is a fun, easy-to-use weekly programme that teaches children key skills to promote emotional wellbeing and resilience using some principles connected to ACT. ACT Podcast ACT in context : Freely available to anyone, its episodes will take listeners on a journey from the history and development of ACT through its clinical application and the future of the work.

ADHD & Executive Functioning Resources | Books ADHD/EF Books Smart But Scattered (Dawson & Guare, 2009): This book guides how to deal with day-to-day problems experienced by children, including following instructions in the classroom, doing homework, completing chores, reducing performance anxiety, and staying calm under pressure. Taking Charge of ADHD : The complete, authoritative guide for parents (Barkley, 2020): written by the leader in the ADHD field, this is a key parent resource about ADHD and its treatment Thriving with ADHD workbook for kids : 60 fun activities to help children self-regulate, focus, and succeed (Miller, 2018): Help your child understand and manage their ADHD with engaging activities for kids ages 7 to 12 Understanding Girls with ADHD: A comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable book that illuminates the complexity of ADHD in girls and women, both across the lifespan and across multiple domains of life Outsmart Your Brain : In this revolutionary guide, learn fascinating brain science to help you study more efficiently and effectively, shrug away exam stress and make learning a skill you can master and enjoy (Willingham, 2023).

Julia is a senior Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology at Simon Fraser University, working as an advanced practicum student at Beacon Psychology. Julia Lukacs ( pronouns: she/her/hers) Julia completed a Masters of Science in the Clinical & Developmental Psychopathology program at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. After living three years in France, she moved to beautiful British Columbia, where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Simon Fraser University (SFU). Her research focuses on the benefits of outdoor play for elementary school-aged children with diagnoses of anxiety and ADHD. At SFU, she is also a member of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Lab. Julia is committed to helping her clients and their families better understand themselves and empowering them to navigate their world through evidence-based tools and techniques. Julia has previous experience conducting psycho-educational assessments with youth and young adults as well as working with individuals from diverse backgrounds with depression, anxiety, and ADHD, as well as those who have experienced trauma. She also worked with children with anxiety-related disorders, such as selective mutism, in a group therapy setting, using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques. ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS In her free time, Julia is a fan of anything that gets her out and moving, especially if it involves trees. She loves a good walk in the woods, skiing and running. Her favourite method of locomotion is a bicycle. When it's too rainy to go out, Julia won't hesitate to bake up a storm (she makes a mean carrot cake!) and curl up with a good book or movie. LANGUAGES Julia is fluent in English, Hungarian, and French. SERVICES Julia provides in-person and online sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Dr. Juliana Negreiros is a committed and enthusiastic supervisor who supervises graduate students, early-career psychologists seeking registration with the College, and highly experienced school psychologists and clinical counsellors. Supervision Our psychologists are committed, enthusiastic supervisors who support early-career psychologists seeking registration with the College, as well as highly experienced school psychologists and clinical counsellors. Our supervision focuses on using CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with children, adolescents, and young adults and conducting comprehensive psycho-educational and mental health assessments. For more information, please contact our clinic. Please note that we are not accepting practicum students at this time.

Our team conducts a comprehensive psycho-educational assessment to better understand a student's cognitive, academic, social-emotional, behavioural, and/or adaptive functioning strengths and weaknesses. Psycho-educational Assessment WHAT IS A PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT? A psycho-educational assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that helps parents and educators understand a student's strengths and weaknesses in areas associated with thinking, learning, emotions, behaviour, and daily skills. At our clinic, we also offer a mental health assessment at no extra cost if needed. The results can be useful in several ways, such as: Diagnosis and Support : It can show if a student qualifies for special education services or has a specific condition, like a learning disorder, ADHD, an anxiety disorder, OCD, or giftedness. Understanding Challenges: It can identify other reasons why a student might struggle in school, such as having challenges with attention, memory, or emotional and social difficulties. Creating Strategies: It helps develop personalized strategies to support the student's learning and well-being both at school and at home. HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK? Click here for more i nformation. The following is a breakdown of the steps involved in the process: Initial services (e.g., scheduling, sending forms, review of documents) - non-refundable fee due at booking Initial parent meeting Testing (session preparation, cognitive and academic testing, clinical interview, rating scales) Interpretation, scoring, and report writing Feedback meeting Additional services (form completion after the assessment is concluded, written correspondence, school meetings, travel time, participation in legal procedures) are charged at our hourly rate is approximately $290 (depending on the clinician conducting the assessment). We provide comprehensive evaluations by assessing the following areas depending on your or your child's needs ( Click here for the detailed description) Cognitive functioning Academic functioning Social, emotional, and behavioural functioning Adaptive functioning Executive functioning ADHD symptoms (children and youth only) Anxiety/OCD symptoms If you have extended health insurance, a portion of the assessment may be covered under it. For post-secondary students with a specific learning disorder who require updated testing, grants are available through the BC government. Please note that we only accept e-transfers or cheques when paying for the 1st and 2nd evaluation installments. DO YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? If you would like to know more information about the process and fees involved in having your child receive a comprehensive assessment, please contact our team at contact@beaconpsychology.ca . For more details on psycho-educational assessment, please see RESOURCES .

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Psychologist or Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) eager to make a meaningful impact on young lives? Beacon Psychology Clinic is seeking an experienced mental health professional to join our dynamic team! Join Our Team Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Psychologist looking to make a meaningful impact in private practice? Beacon Psychology Clinic is seeking an experienced mental health professional to join our supportive and collaborative team. About Us Beacon Psychology Clinic is a well-established practice specializing in evidence-based treatment and comprehensive psycho-educational and mental health assessments. We work with children, youth, and young adults facing challenges such as: • anxiety (all types, including Selective Mutism) • obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) • body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRB) • behavioural challenges (e.g., ADHD, non-compliance, aggression) • learning/school difficulties (e.g., executive function, learning disabilities, giftedness) • relationship challenges • parenting, and more Position Available Part-Time: Minimum 12 hours per week (in-person and online services) or Full-Time: 20+ hours per week. Qualifications Registered Psychologist: Expertise in working with children, teens, and young adults is preferred. Professionals who primarily work with adults are also encouraged to apply. Diverse Experience: Proficiency in both therapy and psycho-educational assessments is required. Experience with ASD assessments is considered an asset. Why Join Beacon Psychology Clinic? Supportive Environment: Work alongside a team of experienced and compassionate professionals who value collaboration and mutual growth. Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy the freedom to design a part-time or full-time schedule that fits your lifestyle and career goals. Opportunities for Professional Growth: Participate in bi-monthly consultation meetings, engage in continuing education, and thrive in a collegial setting that fosters learning and development. Competitive Remuneration: Be fairly compensated for your expertise and dedication. How to Apply If you are interested in joining our team, please email the following to contact@beaconpsychology.ca : Curriculum Vitae: Highlight your professional experience and qualifications. Brief Introduction: In the body of your email, please share a few sentences about your interest in this role and relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how you can contribute to the Beacon Psychology Clinic team.

ADHD & Executive Functioning Teacher Resources Rolling with ADHD : Free 8-week online learning program from BC Children's Hospital with interactive short videos, questions, and practical strategies. YouTube : "ADHD Motivation Bridge Video" LD@School: "Graphic Organizers"

Bullying resources for clients, parents, educators and other professionals. Bullying Resources Websites PREVNet is a Canadian organization focused on preventing bullying, teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships among youth in Canada. Through partnerships with over 130 researchers and 60 youth-serving organizations, PREVNet connects research with practice to co-develop effective programs, policies, and resources. Founded in 2006, PREVNet serves as Canada's Healthy Relationships Hub, working collaboratively to build research capacity and implement evidence-based solutions nationwide. Teach Safe Schools aims to support school staff in creating safe, welcoming learning environments where students can thrive. It offers evidence-based strategies to help prevent school violence. The resources are designed to guide the entire school community in fostering student success and well-being. Anti-Bullying Programs Second Step Bullying Prevention Program is an evidence-based approach used in schools to help prevent bullying and build a safe, respectful learning environment. It teaches children and youth how to recognize, report, and refuse bullying in a respectful way. The program also strengthens social-emotional skills like empathy, emotion regulation, and assertiveness, skills that help students stand up for themselves and support others. WITS Bullying Prevention Program is a Canadian, evidence-informed initiative that helps children in kindergarten to grade 6 deal with peer conflict and bullying in safe and respectful ways. WITS stands for: Walk away Ignore Talk it out Seek help Through stories, role-playing, and school-wide activities, children learn practical strategies for responding to unwanted behaviour. The program also encourages positive relationships and community involvement by bringing together schools, families, and local community members (like police officers and athletes) to support kids. Classic Anti-Bullying Literature Bullying at School: What We Know and What We Can Do presents the results of Dr. Dan Olweus's pioneering research on bullying in schools, based on large-scale studies in Scandinavia conducted in the 1970s and 80s. It clearly defines what bullying is, outlines the characteristics of children who bully and those who are victimized, and examines the short- and long-term consequences for both groups. Olweus introduces the first comprehensive, evidence-based bullying prevention program that is still used to this day. The book emphasizes the importance of adult intervention and outlines a whole-school approach that has since influenced anti-bullying efforts around the world. Podcast My Kid is Being Bullied. What Should I Do? This episode explores how to support a middle school child who is being bullied. Dr. Lisa explains the difference between bullying and conflict, why kids bully, and the emotional impact on children. She outlines when and how adults should step in without escalating the situation and offers practical, step-by-step guidance. The discussion also covers what adults can do to support children effectively and what strategies are truly helpful in preventing bullying.

If you are a clinician, educator, or organization looking for expert consultation in OCD, anxiety, or school-based mental health, we invite you to connect with us Professional Consultation for Clinicians, Schools, and Organizations Our team offers consultation services designed to support clinicians, educators, school districts, administrators, and community agencies seeking guidance in the areas of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), school functioning, and evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents . Her goal is to help professionals feel more confident and supported as they navigate complex clinical and school-based situations. Who are these services for? • Mental health professionals seeking clinical consultation on OCD, anxiety disorders, or CBT/ACT-based treatment planning • School psychologists, school counsellors, learning support teams, and educators needing guidance on Individual Education Plans (IEPs), school accommodations, or complex student presentations • Community agencies and multidisciplinary teams requiring support with case formulation, intervention planning, or program development • Organizations looking for expert input on youth mental health resources, training, or system-level implementation Services Offered Clinical Consultation • Case consultation for OCD, anxiety, and related concerns • Support with differential conceptualization and treatment recommendations • Guidance on exposure and response prevention (ERP), ACT processes, and school-based CBT adaptations School-Based Consultation • Consultation to teachers, learning support teams, school counsellors, and school psychologists • IEP development, review, and optimization • Recommendations to support classroom functioning and school engagement • Strategies for managing OCD and anxiety in educational environments Professional Training and Workshops • Custom workshops for clinicians, school teams, and community agencies • Training on OCD, anxiety, CBT, ERP, ACT and school mental health • Support for mental health program development and implementation Supervision and Mentorship • Supervision for early-career clinicians and school psychologists • Guidance for professionals developing skills in OCD and anxiety treatment Approach Our team brings its extensive experience to every consultation. Our guidance draws from evidence-based practices and uses a collaborative, practical, and supportive approach. We value creating a space where professionals can ask questions, reflect openly, and develop stronger clinical and educational strategies. How to Reach Out Professionals or organizations interested in consultation are welcome to contact the clinic directly. To inquire about availability, fees, or suitability, please email our administrative team. Briefly include the type of support you are seeking, the context (clinical, school, or organizational), and any relevant background information.