Dr Jamie C. Farquhar

Dr. Jamie C. Farquhar is a registered clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia, binge eating disorder, food avoidances and difficulties) and body image concerns (body dysmorphic disorder, poor body image). He also works with adults experiencing anxiety disorders (panic disorder, agoraphobia, phobias, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder); obsessive-compulsive disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder; and depression, as well as other psychological conditions and concerns (e.g. impulsivity, emotional difficulties, perfectionism). He practices cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the gold-standard treatment for many psychological issues, and provides dialectical behaviour skills training (DBT). 

Dr. Farquhar is co-director of Coastal Psychology in Halifax, NS. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Concordia University (Montreal, QC) and completed his clinical residency at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (Toronto, ON). He is certified by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies and is a Clinical Associate of Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS). He provides workshops, clinical supervision, and professional consultation in his areas of expertise.