Dr. Kathryn Bell is a registered psychologist in Nova Scotia and a Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator in the Psychology Department at Acadia University.  She has trained and worked for over 20 years in various medical, private practice, and academic settings. Dr. Bell earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Western Michigan University, completing her residency through the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center where she worked with male combat veterans struggling with PTSD and related conditions.

Dr. Bell specializes in the assessment and evidence-based treatment of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related conditions, with expertise in the delivery of prolonged exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD and Exposure-Response Prevention for OCD. Her background also includes training, research, and clinical experience in the areas of interpersonal violence, couples and addictions. She currently has a small private practice in Wolfville, Nova Scotia specializing in evidence-based assessment and treatment of adults struggling with various anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and trauma-related conditions. She utilizes cognitive-behavioural (CBT), mindfulness and acceptance-based therapeutic approaches in her practice and works collaboratively with clients in addressing their treatment goals. Dr. Bell also offers specialized couple's-based treatment for PTSD and associated relationship difficulties.