Dr. Jim Roche, JD PhD CAGS
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST 01610
REGISTERED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST 26863
Clinical Member AAMFT
Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute
Offices located in Burnaby, Coquitlam
and downtown Vancouver
(click for a map to our office locations)
Phone: 778.998-7975
             778.330-4659
email: jimroche@gmail.com

ABOUT DR. ROCHE

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

ADOLESCENT/CHILD THERAPY

COUPLE, FAMILY AND MARRIAGE THERAPY

PARENT EDUCATION

ADHD

AUTISM/ASPERGERS'S DISORDER

ASSESSMENT/TESTING

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Adolescent and Child Therapy

I provide clinical services to children, adolescents and their families using the clinically proven techniques of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Aaron Beck) and Rational Emotive Therapy (Albert Ellis) for relational problems, depression, anxiety, conduct and behaviour disordersr, oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related deficits of social cognitive functioning.

Therapy and counselling may involve just your child, your child and parents, the entire family constellation or in some cases consultation with schools and other agencies. Each case is unique and after our initial consultation and evaluation we will develop a plan together.

About my Training and Background

I have served as a classroom teacher, school psychologist and teacher trainer for over 20 years and bring a diverse background into our sessions. Testing and assessment services often supplement our work together. I provide psychoeducational, neuropsychological and developmental assessments. In addition to my doctorate in clinical psychology I hold a certificate of advanced graduate studies in school psychology and completed two years of post doctoral studies in neuropsychology at The Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, California.

Much of my work with children and adolescents focuses on ADHD and deficits of executive function. Executive function is the concept referring to the cognitive processes required to plan and direct activities, including what we refer to as task initiation and follow-through, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, inhibition of impulses, and goal directed persistence. Many children I see have deficits in executive functioning which prevents them from having the necessary skills to perform well in school and in social settings. With these children we often need to make diagnostic decisions through testing and assessment, and then develop an individualized treatment plan addressing school, home and play. This might involve individual behavioural therapy, school consultation, referral to medical professionals, and parent training and education. I often provide reading material, videos and demonstrate and practice specific intervention techniques with parents and children.Much of the work we do in the area of ADHD is based upon the research and treatment programs developed by Dr. Russel Barkley. Please refer to the ADHD page listed to the left.

My most recent training and experience was in the School's Attuned methods of classroom assessment, a neurodevelopmental model developed by Dr. Mel Levine. I often recommend his books on child development, including The Myth of Laziness. More information on Dr. Levine can be found at http://www.allkindsofminds.org or http://www.schoolsattuned.org  Dr. Levine, whose research clinic is located at the University of North Carolina, is a leader in the field of neurodevelopmental research with children and adolescents. I highly recommend his books to any parent dealing with children who are having academic related difficulties.

Finally, for several years I have worked extensively with children who has social cognitive deficits. This includes children ranging from those who have general problems with social skills to those with Asperger's Disorder and high functioning autism. I studied and worked with Michelle G. Winner, the author of several books on social problem solving and use her therapeutic methods and treatment strategies extensively. More information on Michelle Winner can be found at http://www.socialthinking.com  More information on my work with children, adolescents and adults with autism and Asperger's Disorder can be found on the autism page of this site (click to the left).

I provide consultation to families in my office,  in-home consultations and school observations and trainings. My services range from working individually with children one-to-one in the office to providing training in writing and implementing behaviour plans to entire school districts.

For information on depression:
www.heretohelp.bc.ca

Click here for other resources on children, adolescents and mental health

Parent Guide to
ADHD Medications
and Treatment

Family Mental Health
Resources click here
and Multi-lingual Guides

Vanderbilt ADHD Parent Checklist  and Teacher Checklist. You may be asked to complete the parent's checklist and have your child's teacher complete the Teacher Checklist prior to coming to your first appointment. If you have please download them and follow your therapist's instructions. (PDF format)