Dr. Joti Samra is a clinical psychologist and organizational & media consultant. She is an innovator in the area of psychological health and wellness, and develops strategies for coping with life’s most common and difficult challenges, reaching beyond the clinic and classroom to spread coping tools as widely as possible. In her role as principal developer, Dr. Samra has created a number of evidence-based resources for individuals and organizations in the areas of depression, suicidality, chronic health conditions, emotional intelligence, and workplace psychological health and safety.
Dr. Samra presents her work extensively at the invitation of public and private sector organizations across North America.
She has appeared as a featured clinical expert in all 3 seasons of the Animal Planet series Confessions: Animal Hoarding, developed by the producers of the critically acclaimed A & E series Intervention. She is a host and financial expert in Million Dollar Neighbourhood, a new 10 part docu-reality series that premiered on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada) on January 22, 2012. Dr. Samra is also the psychological consultant to CITY-TV’s The Bachelor Canada.
Dr. Samra is Past-President of the British Columbia Psychological Association and Chair of the BC Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards Committee. She is a recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association’s New Researcher Award (2002) and the British Columbia Psychological Association’s Advancement of the Profession of Psychology Award (2011).
Her website is www.drjotisamra.com.
He got the promotion I wanted. How do I handle it?
Focus on what you can do to improve your performance and don’t dwell on negative thoughts about your colleague
My friend had a psychotic episode – do I reach out or step back?
Don’t hesitate to offer your full, non-judgmental support, even before she gets a full diagnosis
How do I deal with my sore-loser sister?
First try to find out where she’s coming from, then offer objective, specific feedback
He won’t end his affair – what can my friend do?
The question really is what should you do, and the answer is to offer unconditional support
My daughter wants to take a year off before university – what should I do?
You’re worried that anxiety is at the root of her situation, but it may play only a small part. Ask her about what’s going on, and then listen
Everyone else seems more outgoing – how can I meet people?
Don’t be fooled by what you perceive; it’s a challenging thing for many people
How do I curb my sharp tongue with my spouse?
You have to think about why you respond this way – and make the commitment to change
Everything makes me cry – is that weird?
Everyone has different emotional thresholds
How do I make my work nightmares stop?
There’s no magic bullet to end bad dreams, but you can take steps to minimize their frequency and intensity
Can an affair ever help a marriage?
In a word, no. In no situation does a breach of the trust of someone we love turn out well
