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Dr.
Sandra Comer received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Carleton University
in Ottowa , Canada. While completing her studies, Dr. Comer interned
for six years in the Ottawa Civic Hospital 's outpatient psychiatric
clinic. During that period, she worked extensively with groups and
individuals in both the eating disorder program and stress management
clinic, and received in-depth practical training in cognitive-behavioral
therapy.
Since 1997. Dr. Comer has been treating adults as well as adolescents
in Hong Kong . She has been an invited speaker on RTHK and made
numerous presentations to medical practitioners and parent groups.
She has also lectured at various schools in Hong Kong.
Dr. Comer works with a variety of anxiety and mood disorders, and
has specific interest and expertise in eating disorders and body
image concerns. She uses a collaborative, time-limited approach
that aims to empower clients by teaching them skills that are applicable
outside the therapy sessions. Dr. Comer integrates the most current
strategies and techniques in cognitive therapy in order to develop
the most effective individual treatment plan for her clients.
Services Offered:
- Assessment, treatment planning, and psychological therapy for
eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, binge-eating or body-image
distortion
- Evaluation and treatment of anxiety or mood disorders in adults
and adolescents
- Presentations for parents, teachers or schools on the prevention,
identification and treatment of eating disorders or body image
distortions
- Intelligence/Aptitude testing
- Individual counseling for adults, adolescents and families
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