Sara White, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Behavior Analyst

• Availability: Internal referrals only
• Insurances accepted: Premera, Lifewise, Kaiser Permanente, Regence, HMA, Aetna, and some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
• Services provided: Individual therapy for children and adolescents, applied behavior analysis

Education and Training:

Dr. White completed her masters in applied behavior analysis at the University of Pacific in 2000 and received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Binghamton University in 2005.

Work Experience: 

For the last twenty years Dr. White has worked with clients in British Columbia, Washington, and Alaska providing home and school consultation to children with developmental disabilities and disruptive behavior disorders as well as office and home-based cognitive behavior therapy for children with anxiety disorders.  She has presented the results of her research and clinical work at professional conferences such as the Association for Behavior Analysis and the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy on topics ranging from interventions to improve employee motivation to techniques to improve acquisition rates in children with autism.  She has also presented several workshops on behavior management techniques to parents, school personnel, and health care professionals

Works With:

Dr. White enjoys working with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families as well as children and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety.  Dr. White also welcomes and encourages caregiver participation to help ensure a client and family centered approach to therapy. 

Treatment Approach: 

Dr. White approaches therapy from a person-centered, strengths-based and neuroaffirming perspective.  Her approach is largely behaviorally based but integrates other evidence-based treatments including: cognitive behavioral treatment, acceptance and commitment therapy, and caregiver coaching.

 

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	Sara White, Ph.D., BCBA-D LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, BEHAVIOR ANALYST
Education:	BSC, Psychology, University of British Columbia, 1996 MA, Clinical Psychology, University of the Pacific, 2000 PhD, Binghamton University, 2005
Internship Training:	General Psychology Internship Geisinger Medical Center, July 2004 – June 2005
Post Doctoral Training:	Specialized Instructional Coordinator Institute for Child Development, July 2005 - July
Board Certifications:	Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 2000 to present
Professional Memberships:	Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy Association for Behavior Analysis British Columbia Association for Behavior Analysis
Selected Publications:	 Gillis, J.M., Smith, K, & White, S. (2011). Toilet Training. In James K Luiselli (Ed), Teaching and Behavior Support for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practitioners Guide. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.  Romanczyk, R.G. & Gillis, J.M., White S., & DiGennaro, F. (2008). Comprehensive treatment packages for ASD: Perceived vs proven effectiveness. In Johnny Matson (Ed), Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence Based Assessment and Treatment Across the Lifespan. Cambridge, MA: Elsevier Science  Romanczyk, R.G., White, S., & Gillis, J.M. (2005). Social skills versus skilled social behavior: A problematic distinction in autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, 2(3), 177-193.
Selected Conference Presentations:	 Theroux, K. & White, S.J. (2010, November). Co-Treatment of Individuals With Developmental Disabilities Using Applied Behavior Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy, San Francisco, CA.  Romanczyk, R.G., Gillis, J.M., & White, S.J. (2006, November). Translational Research in Anxiety and Social Skills in the Treatment of Autism: Differential Success in Behavioral vs. Neuroscience Research. Panel discussion presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Selected Service:	In-service Training and Educational Workshops. Offered privately, but housed inside independent agencies or schools, on-going. Instructor, Foundations of Autism, Surrey College, 2008 - present.
Selected Community Board Participation	 British Columbia Association for Behavior Analysis. Member at Large. 2008 – 2011.  British Columbia Association for Behavior Analysis. Conference Committee Co-Chair. 2008 – 2011.  Autism Society of British Columbia. Member of the Board of Directors. 2007 – present.