Dr. Kate Kysow specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, and trauma and stressor-related difficulties in adults. She provides evidence-based treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, hoarding disorder, depression, and stress-related problems. She works from a cognitive behavioural approach, and utilizes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Dr. Kysow also has advanced training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence-based treatment protocol for PTSD.
Dr. Kysow received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia. She completed her predoctoral residency with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, working with individuals with anxiety, mood, and trauma-related difficulties, as well as individuals with severe mental health conditions, complex needs, and substance use concerns.
In addition to her work with the Vancouver CBT Centre, Dr. Kysow works at the BC Operational Stress Injury Clinic, providing assessment and therapy to veterans and RCMP members.
Dr. Kysow has a warm, direct, and encouraging therapeutic style. She takes a collaborative approach to therapy and individualizes treatment to meet each client’s specific needs. Beyond reducing mental health symptoms using evidence-based techniques, her broader aim is to help clients develop a sense of hope and personal agency. She works to support clients in recognizing that meaningful change is possible, and that their situation – whatever it may be – can be improved through intentional actions and shifts in thinking. Over the course of therapy, her goal is for clients to experience increased self-esteem and greater enjoyment in their lives.
Dr. Kysow currently offers virtual appointments on Monday evenings, with greater availability coming August 2026.
