Dr. Zhao completed her Ph. D in Clinical Psychology at Concordia University, Montreal. She provides psychodiagnostic assessment, and individual and group treatment to adults with a range of difficulties, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, insomnia, bipolar disorders, trauma and stress-related disorders, emotion regulation issues, and individuals with mild intellectual disability. Her primary approach to therapy is cognitive behavioural therapy and she incorporates other evidence-based approaches, including dialectical behaviour, acceptance and commitment, and mindfulness therapies. Dr. Zhao developed cultural clinical competence through direct practice of evidence-based culturally informed therapy. She provides clinical services in both English and Mandarin languages.