About Me

Dr. Xu received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Waterloo and is registered as a clinical and counselling psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario. Dr. Xu is a member of Canadian Psychological Association and Ontario Psychological Association.

Dr. Xu works full-time as a clinical psychologist at Canadian Forces Base Borden and provides mental health services to currently serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Dr. Xu also provides assessment and treatment to many injured workers (WSIB) every year through community clinics. In addition, he serves as an adjunct faculty for the psychology department at the University of Waterloo.

Dr. Xu has previously held positions in both outpatient and inpatient mental health settings. Dr. Xu completed his pre-doctoral residency at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (rotations include Eating Disorders Program and Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic).

Dr. Xu specializes in the assessment and treatment for adults presenting with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Eating Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, and related conditions, using a variety of evidence-based interventions (such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy).

Dr. Xu is a certified provider, consultant, and trainer for Cognitive Processing Therapy, and a certified provider of Prolonged Exposure. These two interventions are usually considered as the “gold-standard” treatments for PTSD.

In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Xu has research expertise in anxiety disorders and mindfulness-based interventions and has published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles on such topics.

Dr. Xu is able to provide services in both English and Mandarin.