Welcome – Háy̓sxʷ q̓ə
We are a group of students and faculty in the Clinical Psychology department at the University of Victoria. We conduct our learning and unlearning on the traditional territory and stolen lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. We also recognize the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Vision &
Purpose
Vision: To create a world where professional psychologists provide safe, accessible, and equitable care to people of all identities.
Purpose: To promote and improve our training environment to foster the qualities and skills needed for professional psychologists to provide safe, accessible, and equitable care. These qualities include valuing multiple ways of knowing; engaging in self-reflective, anti-oppressive, culturally humble, and attuned practices; and pursuing social change through advocacy.
From Our Blog
Through our blog, we aspire to explore and address critical issues, share new perspectives, and engage in meaningful discussions on topics at the forefront of social justice and human rights in psychology. Our diverse team of writers comprises students and faculty and is committed to fostering awareness, understanding, and sustained change in the clinical psychology community and beyond.
Conducting Assessments with Indigenous Children and Youth
Clinical psychology struggles to conduct assessments with Indigenous children and youth in ways that are culturally safe and responsive.
Dr. Laurie Ford and Melanie Nelson from UBC shared how they approach completing assessments to best serve the interests of the Indigenous families they work with.
Tips for First Generation Graduate Students
Applying to graduate school in Clinical Psychology can feel daunting, especially when you are unsure where to start!
This post provides tips and answers common questions that may arise during the graduate school application process.
Acknowledging and Utilizing Your Privilege as a Psychologist for Good
This is the first in an upcoming series where we define and discuss various terms and how they relate to psychology.
We start with privilege, its many definitions, and questions that arise when reflecting on privilege in psychology.
What is Eco-Anxiety and What Can You Do About It?
Doctoral candidate, Liz Williams studies Environmental Psychology at UVic and presented to our Clinical Psychology Research Colloquium.
This post details highlights and key takeaways from her talk on eco-anxiety.
5 Key Takeaways from Psychology’s Response to the TRC Report
This post details 5 takeaways from Psychology’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report.
Namely, historic/ongoing issues, cultural allyship, intergenerational trauma and healing, accountability, and education.
4 Ways to Improve Education in Psychology
This post covers the 4 ways we can improve education in psychology regarding Indigenous peoples in Canada, as detailed in Psychology’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Report.