Dr. McGee received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia in 2007 and has maintained a private practice since that time. She served as the Director of the UBC Psychology Clinic from 2008-2014 and as the Regional Practice Leader for Psychology with Vancouver Coastal Health from 2019-2021. In addition, she has worked at Royal Columbian Hospital, where she was involved in developing and running treatment groups for depression, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. She has conducted and published research on perfectionism and its role in eating disorders. In addition to her work at the Vancouver CBT Centre, Dr. McGee is a psychologist at Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services at VGH.
Dr. McGee has a warm and genuine style and works hard to create a safe and respectful atmosphere that puts clients at ease. Her approach is open and transparent, incorporating compassion and curiosity. Her clinical work is client-centered and she works collaboratively with clients to help them better understand their problems and make changes to achieve their goals.
Dr. McGee provides treatment to adults with depression, bipolar disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and mild to moderate difficulties with substance use. She primarily uses a cognitive-behavioural approach, but incorporates other evidence-based techniques (e.g., mindfulness-based, insight-oriented, motivational) as needed to better tailor therapy to fit each client’s unique needs.