Dr. Ava Agar

Psychologist
Populations seen: Adults and Adolescents

Dr. Agar practices in the area of clinical psychology. Her primary focus is on providing comprehensive psychoeducational assessments in order to help individuals better understand their difficulties and access appropriate treatment and related services. Dr. Agar provides assessments for a broad range of concerns (e.g., mood, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, trauma, personality, learning, and attention-related disorders, gender dysphoria, etc.) with adolescents and adults.  

Currently, Dr. Agar does not provide therapy services at Waterloo Psychology Group. In addition to her work at Waterloo Psychology Group, Dr. Agar provides supervision to clinical graduate students who are delivering therapy services at the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment.

Dr. Agar received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan. She completed her pre-doctoral residency at the CPA-accredited Waterloo Region Psychology Residency Consortium. Following her residency, Dr. Agar worked in private practice and at Counselling Services at the University of Waterloo, coordinating assessment services, providing assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy. She has previously held positions at Parkridge Centre and Quality of Life Program (long-term care), Royal University Hospital’s Clinical Health Psychology Unit, Saskatoon City Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Geriatric Services Unit, Seniors’ Health in Long-term and Continuing Care, Rural and Remote Memory Clinic for Rural Dementia Care, and Mental Health and Addiction’s Children’s Services. 

Professional memberships:

• Ontario Psychological Association (OPA)

• Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)