Sandra Yuen, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Sandra Yuen has over 20 years’ experience in post-secondary student mental health as an administrator, manager, program evaluator, and clinical psychologist at the University of Toronto. She oversees a team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers, who are part of a larger interdisciplinary team at an integrated health and wellness centre. Dr. Yuen is actively involved in program development and evaluation of clinical services, including a mental health stepped care health model, group therapy and workshop services, and embedded counselling services. Her clinical interests are in the provision of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for depression and anxiety disorders, with particular interests in interpersonal process, attachment, and metacognitive aspects. She has a private practice and enjoys teaching and supervising clinical psychology and psychiatry residents. Dr. Yuen is the Chair of the Best Practices Network in Canadian Higher Education: Making a Positive Impact on Student Mental Health (www.bp-net.ca), a national mental health community of practice and knowledge exchange network that aims to promote and advance evidence-based post-secondary student mental health and wellness initiatives to improve Canadian post-secondary students’ well-being.