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Karen Rowa

Karen Rowa
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Overview

I am a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, the Clinical Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic at St. Joseph's Healthcare, and the Provincial Clinical Lead of the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. I co-lead a research lab with Dr. Randi McCabe where we investigate a variety of topics related to the assessment, understanding, and …

Areas of Expertise

Health, clinical and counselling psychology Psychiatry (including psychotherapy)Psychology Mental health

McMaster Affiliations

Angled view of the main entrance of St. Joseph's Healthcare.

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Front view of the main entrance of PC.

Associate Member

Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Member

Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research (PBCAR)

Other Appointments

President

Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (2020 - 2023)

Provincial Clinical Lead

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program

Background

Degrees

PhD

University of Waterloo (1999 - 2003)

Certifications

Fellow

Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies

Certification in CBT

Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies

Fellow

Canadian Psychological Association

Postgraduate training

CIHR Postdoctoral Fellow

Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic, SJHH (2003 - 2006)

Contact

rowak@mcmaster.ca

krowa@stjoes.ca

(905) 522-1155 ext. 33656

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