Practice information:

Dr. Chotem is a Registered Psychologist who sees clients in her West Vancouver office. Her major areas of practice are eating disorders, addictions, attachment and relationship issues, child and family issues, as well as general adolescent and adult mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, etc. She has worked in drug and alcohol treatment centres, community mental health centres, hospital psychiatric unit providing psychodiagnostic assessments, and employee and family assistance programs. She has also worked extensively with First Nations peoples. Her theoretical framework is primarily psychodynamic, although she draws on techniques from other modalities, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, dream analysis, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, motivational enhancement, and 12-step concepts for addictions or compulsive behaviours. Her private practice began in 1992. She offers brief and long-term therapy for individuals, couples and families.