About Dr. Josie
Dr. Josephine Hua (pronouns: she/her/hers), often referred to as Dr. Josie, is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia (#4093). She offers online assessment and therapy services across the province of BC. For those who prefer to be seen in person, she has an office located in central Port Moody, BC to serve individuals and families living in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, Maple Ridge and beyond. She is often described as warm, caring, friendly and supportive, while at the same time always focused and intentional on working towards agreed-upon goals and creating positive change.
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Dr. Josie takes a developmentally sensitive approach with children, adolescents, adults and families, and is committed to applying research supported practice standards in the psychological services she provides. She specializes in individuals coping with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulties with emotion regulation, stress-related problems, as well as challenges related to parenting and family relationships.
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Whether working with individuals, parent-child relationships, or entire families, Dr. Josie understands that issues don't occur in a vacuum and will always consider larger contexts including family dynamics, upbringing, past experiences, cultural background, developmental stage and systemic barriers.
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Tailored Interventions
My Approach
My goal at the start and throughout the therapeutic process will always be to establish a trusting professional relationship, where you and/or your child can feel safe and as comfortable as possible to tackle the concerns that bring you in to seek support. Throughout our time together, I welcome your feedback and input so that we can create a therapeutic space that is truly client/family-centred and collaborative.
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As I am trained and experienced in a number of different psychotherapy approaches that have been found to be effective in helping people cope, reduce symptoms and improve well-being, my approach is to select and often integrate one or more treatment modalities known to be effective in addressing your particular concerns. I also value the application of family systems and attachment-based theories in my work. Treatment plans will consider your personal style, preferences, needs, as well as your strengths. The result is providing tailored and context-informed care that works.
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Research-supported interventions I draw on include:
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapies (CBT), including Exposure Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
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Interpersonal Therapies (IPT)
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Motivational Interviewing
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Solution-Focused Therapy
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Attachment-Based Therapies
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Family Therapies
Who I Can Help
I can help with the following presenting concerns:
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Anxiety (e.g., Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Selective Mutism, Separation Anxiety, Phobias)
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School Avoidance and Refusal
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Obsessive-Compulsive Symtoms and Disorder (OCD)​​
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Low Mood, Depression and Grief
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Postpartum Mood and Anxiety
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Perfectionism
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Emotion Regulation, Anger and Related Behaviours
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Attention and Executive Functioning Difficulties
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Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm
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Eating, Weight and Body Image
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​Addictions (substance use, gambling, gaming)
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Sexuality and Gender Identity
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​Trauma
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Parenting
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Interpersonal Relationships and Social Difficulties
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Family Conflict
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Attachment and Connection difficulties
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Blended Family Issues
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Acculturation, Immigration and Cultural Issues​​
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Spirituality and Faith Issues
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Self-Growth and Self-Esteem
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Life Transitions
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Life, Learning, School or Career-Related Stress
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Sleep Difficulties
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Health Conditions and Chronic Pain
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Work/School-Life Balance
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Guilt
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Professional History
Dr. Josie received her PhD and Masters of Science degrees in Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria (UVic), a program with a lifespan development emphasis that is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). She completed her residency in Clinical Health Psychology within the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Manitoba, which is also accredited by CPA. In addition, she holds a post-graduate diploma in Guidance Studies and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC).
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Dr. Josie has over 15 years of clinical experience helping children, teens, adults and families. She has worked in community mental health clinics, university psychology clinics, outpatient, day treatment and inpatient hospital settings, as well as in private practice. She has numerous peer-reviewed and government publications and presentations in the areas of acculturation, family relationships, and child and youth mental health. She has been invited to give community presentations to parents, school teachers and administrators, and community agencies. She also previously worked at UBC conducting research and providing consultation on the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. Dr. Josie has received numerous academic awards, including a CPA award for her research in cultural and family psychology and a medal from the BC Psychological Association (BCPA) for outstanding achievement in Psychology.
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