About Dr. Bolgar

Dr. Bolgar holds a doctoral degree in the field of clinical psychology and has obtained post-doctoral training at the University of Washington Parenting Evaluation Training Program to conduct court ordered parenting evaluations. Dr. Bolgar has been treating children and families in private and not for profit clinical settings such as child and youth mental health as a clinical supervisor for over twenty years. She built a successful private practice where she provides reunification therapy, divorce coaching, co-parenting psychotherapy, parenting coordination and family mediation.

Dr. Bolgar is qualified as an expert witness in parenting and family assessments, issues pertaining guardianship, parenting time, parental responsibilities, parental alienation, family violence and child and family matters. She has been extensively trained by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, and she is qualified to interview and assess child maltreatment including sexual abuse, emotional and physical violence.

The majority of the Dr. Bolgar’s practice involves preparing psycholegal reports pertaining to children and families. She is part of the BC Parental Coordination Roster Society and the Parental Assessors Roster Society. Dr. Bolgar has taught several courses related to family, child and relationship issues to Master of Counselling Students and she provides clinical supervision.

Philosophy:

Dr. Ellie Bolgar is an attachment analyst who attempts to capture the uniqueness of each individual based on their early relational experiences. In essence, Dr. Bolgar utilizes an attachment focused psychology that is more than simply using techniques. Her focus is understanding early attachment patterns and how they impact people’s perceptions and behaviors. Integrating what is known from empirical research in attachment studies into her practice, Dr. Bolgar helps her clients to achieve what is called “earned secure attachment” which allows forming a profound connection to the self and enhances emotional responsiveness in relationships. Throughout the years, Dr. Bolgar’s upfront, challenging, no nonsense approach has impacted many lives along the way. She is part of the Positive Psychology and believes that people improve when the right circumstances are provided. Dr. Bolgar provides guidance and clinical support to her associates who also incorporate the attachment focused perspective into their treatment.

Location

Our office is located in Langley, 3 minute drive South from Highway 1 & 200th Street. There are parking spots available with Dr. Bolgar’s name on and additional visitor parking in front of the building. Should you arrive at our office at outside of office hours you have to buzz 1110 to enter. We are located on the top floor of the building and in our comfortable waiting room you can serve yourself with cold water or hot tea while you are waiting for your counsellor

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