About
Welcome
My name is Dr. Rotem Regev. I am a Registered Psychologist in Vancouver, BC. and a certified Emotionally-Focused Therapist.
My areas of expertise include relationships – with yourself and others, depression, anxiety, stress management, life transitions, identity and trauma.
I offer Individual & couples therapy, as well as separation, divorce and coparenting consultations. Additionally, I offer supervision to clinicians and coaching to executives.
I am the author of journal articles and book chapters, an invited speaker, and the recipient of the 2010 BC Government award for my work in the area of family transitions. I interned at the esteemed International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
Individually or with a partner, I will be honoured to create a safe space for your experience to unfold and to help you access your strengths as you cultivate your path to well-being.
About Me
Before I tell you about my experience and credentials, it is important for me to let you know that I love what I do!
I am passionate about helping people grow, live from their heart, and feel more intuned with themselves and their partners.
I am genuine, warm, empathic and accepting. And I feel extremely lucky to be able to be a part of my clients’ journeys.
Over the years, I have had the pleasure and privilege of assessing and providing therapy for individuals and couples across multiple settings (private practice, university counselling centre, community clinics, forensic setting, acute care hospital ward and outpatient services). I have welcomed clients from all walks of life, and have a true appreciation for each individual’s and couples’ uniqueness.
I am a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia. I earned both my M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria, BC., where I specialized in human development across the life-span.
I also interned and trained extensively at the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), directed by Dr. Sue Johnson, co-founder of Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). I am one of select few Vancouver-based EFT-Certified Therapists.
I have written articles, book chapters, and invited reports, and gave numerous lectures and presentations.
I have won awards and was the recipient of prestigious fellowships.
Mostly, though, I have been touched by clients’ journeys, and it is through their eyes and courage that I have developed into the clinician I am today.
Contact me to book an appointment or to briefly discuss how we might work together to enhance your quality of life!
How Can I Help You?
My Approach
My approach is integrative, collaborative, and welcoming.
Being integrative and collaborative means I respect and see value in collaborating with other professionals who take care of you. I will be happy to be in touch with your family doctor, psychiatrist, specialist, allied health (E.g., Massage Therapist, Chiropractic Doctor) and other professionals.
Integrative.
It is integrative because there is only one “you”: Your biological dispositions, social circumstance and psychological make-up are unique, and so my approach will be tailored to your specific needs. It will draw on any of these therapies, which research has shown to be effective: Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behaviour Therapy (DBT) as well as on Mindfulness.
Collaborative.
“Collaborative” means I see my role as a process facilitator: You are the expert on your experience – only you know how you are feeling – and I am an expert in providing a nurturing environment for you to access and explore your experience, and in guiding you in your path towards wellness. Together we can transform your experience and create lasting, positive changes.
Welcoming.
Over the years I have welcomed and have had the privilege of working with clients of varying age, gender, sexual orientation and identity, socio-economic status, (dis)ability status, ethnicity, race, culture, region and religion. In my practice, I focus on creating a safe, compassionate and nurturing space for all.
Areas of practice
Supervision
“To teach is to learn twice over” goes the saying, and Dr. Rotem Regev is passionate about offering supervision to mental health clinicians. A certified EFT therapist and an experienced supervisor, Dr. Rotem Regev practices a strengths-based and highly tailored approach. She will strive to meet you exactly where you are on your journey as a developing clinician. Please email if interested.
Speaking
An invited speaker in the areas of Relationship, Emotion, Separation and Divorce and Trauma, Dr. Regev enjoys translating scientific knowledge into accessible, engaging tidbits to the public. Please email if interested.
Writing
Dr. Regev is the published author of multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and research reports. She has recently taken to writing for the public, rather than to the scientific community, and her contributions can be found in self-help books, paper and online magazines. Please email if interested.
Therapy
Individuals
-
Feeling depressed?
-
Anxious? (including panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder – OCD)
-
Are your emotions out of control? Are you overwhelmed by your emotions?
-
Experienced trauma, or experiencing post-traumatic stress? (PTSD)
-
Finding it challenging to manage your stress?
-
Time to feel better about yourself? Your self-esteem?
-
Interested in exploring your identity? (e.g., sexual orientation)
-
Are you adjusting to a life transition?
-
Suffering from chronic pain, injury and illness?
-
Experiencing grief and loss?
Couples
-
Are you feeling unheard? Unseen by your partner?
-
Maybe you are frustrated because you never seem to get it right in your relationship? You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t?
-
Perhaps you are seeking to increase your emotional connection with your partner? Maybe you are wishing to regain your bond following an affair?
I have helped numerous clients meet (and sometimes exceed!) their emotional goals and needs. I look forward to meeting you and to assisting you in finding your path to a happier, more harmonious life!
Contact me to book an appointment or to briefly discuss how we might work together to enhance your quality of life!
