Annie Simpson Ph.D.

Annie Simpson, Ph.D., (Dr. Annie) is a psychologist specializing in the treatment and prevention of anxiety disorders and OCD in children and youth. She uses scientifically supported techniques, including cognitive behavioural therapy and behavioural interventions. By working with both children and their parents, she aims to provide families with skills that will help create long-lasting changes and will be transferable to other concerns in the future.

Dr. Annie is the co-author of OCD in Children and Adolescents: The "OCD Is Not the Boss of Me" Manual. She has worked as a consultant for Anxiety Canada, providing lectures and workshops, and developing self-help materials for children, adolescents, and their parents. She co-developed Confident Parents — Thriving Kids — Anxiety through the Canadian Mental Health Association British Columbia division, a series of online videos and phone-based parent coaching sessions. She has been a staff psychologist in the Pediatric OCD Program at BC Children's Hospital and is a Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Annie is the co-founder and director of Cornerstone Child and Family Psychology Clinic in Vancouver, Canada.