Sophie Leroux has been a psychologist at the CHU Sainte-Justine’s Marie-Enfant Rehabilitation Centre for over 20 years. Her practice focuses on the detection and management of anxiety. She is a regular guest speaker, instructor, columnist and author of the book « Aider l’enfant anxieux ».

Career highlights :

• Writing the book « Aider l’enfant anxieux »
• Online course for mental health and rehabilitation workers
• Writing columns for the teen magazine Curium
• Media interviews
• Developing virtual reality in pediatric rehabilitation

Clinical interests :

• Prevention and treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents
• Virtual reality as a therapeutic modality in psychology

University studies :

• Doctorat in Psychology (Université du Québec à Montréal, 1998)