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I’m Dr. Zarina Giannone, a Registered Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant based in British Columbia. I provide psychotherapy, psychological assessment, consultation, and performance psychology services through my work at the Vancouver Psychology Centre and the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport.

With specialized training in both clinical and sport psychology, I’m among a small group of professionals in Canada uniquely qualified to support individuals, teams, and organizations operating in high-performance environments. My mission is to help clients achieve both optimal mental health and peak performance, as well as implement bespoke mental health strategies and systems.

I provide services to a wide range of populations, including:

• Performers in high-stakes environments such as law, business, medicine, academia, and others

• Professional athletes in the NHL, CFL, and MLS

• High-performance amateur athletes, including Olympians and Paralympians affiliated with National Sport Organizations (NSOs), Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), and Multi-Sport Organizations (MSOs)

• University and collegiate athletes and students

• Local youth and masters athletes from a broad range of sports and competition levels

• Artists and performers in creative industries such as actors, musicians, and dancers

I’m also proud to serve as the Team Psychologist for the BC Lions, and one of two psychologists supporting the Vancouver and Abbotsford Canucks.

In addition to my clinical practice, I have held roles as an adjunct professor, clinical supervisor, psychological scientist, and leader within professional associations. Across all these domains, I’m committed to helping people create meaningful, transformative change in their lives.

Get to know me! Click here for a discussion about my work with The Faculty of Graduate Studies at UBC.