Alisa Bridger is a Licensed Psychologist who holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She provides therapy for children and youth who are struggling with a range of anxiety disorders. She provides intervention for ADHD, including coaching and support with executive function development.

Her background includes close to 20 years working in elementary schools; first as a classroom teacher, then a school counsellor, and most recently working as a school psychologist. Her doctoral research explored the experience of Hard-of-Hearing youth who are transitioning from elementary school to mainstream high schools. Her practice includes a focus on supporting evidence based and effective accommodations in collaboration with schools, as well as supporting clients and families in developing skills to self-advocate based on their areas of strength and need.

Alisa’s primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which she has found to be most effective when a strong relationship is built with clients through trust and a strengths-based focus.

Contact Information

Alisa Bridger, BEd, M.A., PhD, L.Psych
Phone: 604-202-6708
Email: alisa@alisabridger.com

Selected Work Experience

• Private Practice
  

  2007 – Present

• School Psychologist, Surrey School District
  

  2021 – Present

• Adjunct Professor, Univerisity of British Columbia
  

  2024 – 2025

• Elementary School Counsellor, Surrey School District
  

  2004 – 2017

• Elementary School Teacher, Surrey School District
  

  2000 – 2004

Presentations

• Anxiety Presentation – Surrey Parents (PAC)
  

  March 1^st, 2016

• Anxiety Workshop – Surrey Elementary Counsellors
  

  Nov 24^th, 2009

• Anxiety Presentation – Vancouver Youth Symposium
  

  Alisa Bridger, Susie Lang-Gould & Dr. Lynn Miller
  April 29^th, 2008

• Anxiety Presentation – Burnaby Teachers
  

  Alisa Bridger, Susie Lang-Gould
  April 24^th, 2008

• Anxiety in Young Children: Differences in Ability to Recognize Facial Expressions
  

  Alisa Bridger & Dr. Lynn Miller
  2007 SIG Poster Exhibition (ABCT conference, Philadelphia)

Works Published

• “Anxiety in Young Children: Differences in Ability to Recognize Facial Expressions”
  

  Insights Into Clinical Counselling, Aug 2014
  Co-authors: Lynn D. Miller, PhD, R Psych & Vanessa E. Waechtler, MA, RCC

• “Socially Speaking: Building Emotional Awareness”
  

  Westcoast Families, Jan/Feb 2012

• “Extracurricular Activities: Where is the Family?”
  

  Child and Family Professional, Winter 2009