Dr. Elchami uses a compassionate, individualized approach to evidence-based care for teens and adults experiencing anxiety, mood challenges, and behavioural concerns.
Dr. Mazen Elchami is a Licensed Psychologist who has over twenty years of experience in a variety of clinical settings. His approach to therapy is founded in evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (which is widely considered to be the most effective form of psychotherapy for anxiety and depression).
The main focus of his clinical practice is providing psychological treatment to adolescents and adults to enhance their skills and coping using techniques that are grounded in scientific research. Dr. Elchami specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, stress, and depression. He has treated social, behavioural and mood disorders, as well as anxiety disorders including separation anxiety, health anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. In addition, Dr. Elchami has worked with preteens to improve their social skills and social functioning.
For the past twenty years, Dr. Elchami has specialized in conducting comprehensive psychoeducational assessments related to learning disabilities, ADHD, intellectual disability, and prenatal substance exposure. He collaborates closely with students, families, and schools to identify learning difficulties, recommend targeted academic interventions, and support educational placement decisions. Dr. Elchami is also attentive to the influence of mental health on academic performance, addressing these concerns as part of the assessment process. His goal is to help students achieve their potential.
In addition to his private practice at the North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic, Dr. Elchami has worked in Northern BC and at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children for the Complex Developmental and Behavioural Conditions (CDBC) Network, providing specialized psychological assessments. He also works part-time for the Francophone school district, where his primary role consists of conducting psychological assessments and implementing intervention plans (intellectual, social/behavioural, academic) for students who exhibit educational, behavioural, and social difficulties to assist school-based staff in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of intervention strategies.
Dr. Elchami completed his Psy.D. at California School of Professional Psychology and his clinical internship at Montreal General Hospital. After receiving his doctorate degree, he worked with a number of organizations including the Northern Health Authority, Prince George School District, Worth Counseling Services, and Alain Hospital. Through these positions, he has assessed and treated many adolescents and adults with a wide variety of challenges.
Dr. Elchami provides services in English, French, and Arabic.
