About Dr. Roberts
Dr. Roberts was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and spent much of her adult life living and working in North Wales before moving to Vancouver Island in 2009.
She initially studied Psychology at undergraduate level before going on to train and work as a mental health nurse. After beginning general nurse training in 1991, she chose to specialise in mental health nursing, qualifying as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in 1994. She worked in acute inpatient psychiatry and later moved into community settings, supporting individuals on a one-to-one basis who were experiencing complex and enduring mental health difficulties.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Roberts continued her professional development, completing a degree in Health Studies, an Advanced Certificate in Counselling, and a Specialist Practitioner Award in Community Mental Health Nursing.
In 2005, following a visit to Vancouver Island, she and her family began considering a move to Canada. Around this time, she returned to university to complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, which she finished in 2008. After further visits to Vancouver Island, she relocated to Parksville, British Columbia, in 2009.
Alongside running her own small private practice, Dr. Roberts works as a psychologist with Island Health, where she provides psychological assessment for adults experiencing complex and often long-standing difficulties.
Her approach is grounded in both clinical experience and psychological research. She works collaboratively, aiming to create a safe, respectful, and supportive space. Rather than positioning herself as an “expert,” she sees her role as supporting individuals to better understand their own experiences, build on their existing strengths, and develop skills that feel useful in their daily lives.
Dr. Roberts recognises that people encounter many challenges and transitions over the course of life. Her work focuses on supporting clients to develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and responses, and to find ways of coping that align with their values and goals.
Dr. Roberts was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and spent much of her adult life living and working in North Wales before moving to Vancouver Island in 2009.
She initially studied Psychology at undergraduate level before going on to train and work as a mental health nurse. After beginning general nurse training in 1991, she chose to specialise in mental health nursing, qualifying as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in 1994. She worked in acute inpatient psychiatry and later moved into community settings, supporting individuals on a one-to-one basis who were experiencing complex and enduring mental health difficulties.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Roberts continued her professional development, completing a degree in Health Studies, an Advanced Certificate in Counselling, and a Specialist Practitioner Award in Community Mental Health Nursing.
In 2005, following a visit to Vancouver Island, she and her family began considering a move to Canada. Around this time, she returned to university to complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, which she finished in 2008. After further visits to Vancouver Island, she relocated to Parksville, British Columbia, in 2009.
Alongside running her own small private practice, Dr. Roberts works as a psychologist with Island Health, where she provides psychological assessment for adults experiencing complex and often long-standing difficulties.
Her approach is grounded in both clinical experience and psychological research. She works collaboratively, aiming to create a safe, respectful, and supportive space. Rather than positioning herself as an “expert,” she sees her role as supporting individuals to better understand their own experiences, build on their existing strengths, and develop skills that feel useful in their daily lives.
Dr. Roberts recognises that people encounter many challenges and transitions over the course of life. Her work focuses on supporting clients to develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and responses, and to find ways of coping that align with their values and goals.