Dr. Katelynn Boerner

Associate, Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Katelynn Boerner (she/her/elle) received her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University in Halifax. She completed her pre-doctoral residency in Child Clinical Psychology at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, and postdoctoral fellowships in somatic symptom disorders/inpatient medical psychology, and chronic pain at BC Children’s Hospital. Dr. Boerner is fluent in English and conversational French.

Dr. Boerner provides evidence-based treatment for medical concerns (e.g., procedure anxiety, coping with chronic conditions, medical trauma), insomnia, anxiety and mood disorders,Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and self-harm. She has a particular interest in working with young people who are living with gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, encopresis, disordered eating related to GI symptoms), and in supporting gender- and neurodiverse young people.

Dr. Boerner’s practice is informed by science, and primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing as appropriate.

 Dr. Boerner aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all bodies, abilities, and identities, and is actively working towards a practice rooted in cultural humility. She is a mental health service provider with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

Dr. Boerner works in-person at Cornerstone on Wednesdays. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC, where she directs a research lab studying health equity in pediatric psychology, and is a staff psychologist with the Complex Pain Service at BC Children’s Hospital. She holds leadership roles in the Society of Pediatric Psychology and the International Association for the Study of Pain, and is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association. She is licensed as a Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (License #1014684).