Joanna Jeffers, M.A., C.Psych.

Clinical Psychologist

Professional Summary

Joanna Jeffers (formerly Joanna McBride) is a psychologist with extensive training and experience with treating anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. After 20+ years working in the field of cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT), she continues to find immense value in watching her clients learn to overcome their challenges and to thrive. In addition to her clinical work, she is the founder and director of Archways Centre for CBT.

Areas of Practice

• Anxiety
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs)
• Hair pulling (Trichotillomania)
• Skin picking (Excoriation)
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
• Hoarding

Professional Credentials

• Registered Psychologist – College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO)
• Certified as a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapist – Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT)
• Diplomate, Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Academy of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (ACBT)

Professional Memberships

• Canadian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, founding member
• International OCD Foundation
• Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
• The TLC Foundation for BFRBs, Graduate of TLC's Virtual Professional Training Institute
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation
• Ontario Association for Mental Health Professionals

Education

• Master of Counselling Psychology (M.A.), Adler University (Chicago/Toronto)
• Bachelor of Science of Psychology (B.Sc. Hons), University of Sunderland (UK) and George Mason University (USA)

Current Professional Position

• Director, Archways Centre for CBT