Bev Walpole, Ph.D. is a clinical and health psychologist, mother, educator, and founder of Haven Wellness by Design. She combines evidence-based psychology with practical strategies to help people thrive; using therapeutic approaches that help clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped to make meaningful change.

Dr. Bev serves as a part-time clinical faculty member at McMaster University, working with children and families in the Growing Healthy Program, and trains healthcare practitioners in Motivational Interviewing and other therapeutic modalities through dynamic workshops and consultation. She has also taught at the University of Guelph, supervises Ph.D. students and early career clinicians, and is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of therapists.

Dr. Bev earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical-Developmental Psychology from the University of Guelph, with training at CAMH, the Hospital for Sick Children, and Eastern Health, and worked for several years at BC Children’s Hospital in her early career. Returning in 2020 to her hometown of Guelph, Dr. Bev launched Haven a few years ago, pioneering the intersection of psychology and interior design to foster wellness within the spaces we live and work.