After growing up in Canada and the United Kingdom, Dr. Fulton graduated with a Bachelor of Science(Hons) from Queen's University in Kingston, ON, and graduated with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS. During her undergraduate and graduate degrees she investigated many topics related to substance use and has several publications in this and other areas of mental health. She completed her Clinical Psychology Residency at The Royal in Ottawa, ON. Dr. Heather Fulton is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia (#2075) and has been working in this province since 2012.
Dr. Fulton supervises different trainees from a variety of backgrounds to provide care for people experiencing mental health difficulties - including severe concurrent disorders. She currently works at Royal Columbian Hospital and is responsible for Psychiatry Resident Psychotherapy training. She is also supervises Addiction Medicine Fellows, UBC and SFU Clinical Psychology Practicum students, Vancouver Coastal Health, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, and Fraser Health Clinical Psychology Residents. Dr. Heather Fulton is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Psychology and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. She is certified in CBT by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. She is also a certified Seeking Safety therapist (a treatment for PTSD, Substance Use Disorders, or both). She is recognized as a trainer in Motivational Interviewing and Brief Action Planning by the Centre for Collaboration, Motivation and Innovation. She is also a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. She provides training, supervision and consultation services privately to licensed health care providers and organizations regarding best practices in concurrent disorder care, including trauma-informed approaches. She regularly gives guest lectures and seminars at local university and hospital training programs. She also offers workplace mental health workshops and training sessions. In addition to publishing peer-reviewed scientific articles on concurrent disorders, Dr. Fulton has presented, and continues to present, at regional, national and international conferences regarding innovative practices in treating concurrent disorders.
Dr. Heather Fulton sees a small number of clients privately for individual therapy. She uses techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing to best help clients with a variety of issues, including: substance use, anger, worry, social anxiety, assertiveness, panic disorder, phobias, stress, trauma, OCD, depression, procrastination, adjusting to change, achieving personal goals, and increasing self esteem.
Find out more about her therapy approach in the For Clients section.
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