MY MISSION
Providing evidence-based care that empowers people to make positive, meaningful changes in their lives.
Dr. Adri Khalis,
R. Psych
I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of British Columbia, with a research focus on the impacts of social media use and technology on well-being. My graduate training involved supervised practica focused on the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, perfectionism, depression, sexual health & dysfunction, and borderline personality disorder (BPD). I completed my CPA-accredited psychology residency at the Nova Scotia Health Authority in Halifax. There, I completed rotations in the assessment and treatment of BPD, medically unexplained somatic symptoms, and a range of anxiety and mood disorders.
Originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I moved to Canada for university and have since made it my home. Outside of my work, I enjoy cooking, playing soccer, and spending time with my cat.
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Mikami, A. Y., Khalis, A., Karasavva, V. (2025). Logging out or leaning in? Social media strategies for enhancing wellbeing. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 154(1), 171-189.
Khalis, A., Ferrari, M. A., Smit, S., Ewell, P. J., & Mikami, A. Y. (2022). You teach me and I’ll teach you: Exploring the impact of positive interactions in Pokémon Go on mood. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace 16(4), Article 9.
Mikami, A.Y., Normand, S., Hudec, K.L., Guiet, J., Na, J.J., Smit, S., Khalis, A., & Maisonneuve, M. (2020). Treatment of friendship problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Initial results from a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 88(10), 871-885.
Bilsker, D., Gilbert, M., Alden, L., Sochting, I., & Khalis, A. (2019). Basic dimensions of resilient coping in paramedics and dispatchers. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 16.
Khalis, A. & Mikami, A. Y. (2018). Talking Face-to-Facebook: Associations between online social interactions and offline relationships. Computers in Human Behaviour, 89, 88-97.
Khalis, A., Mikami, A. Y., & Hudec, K. (2018). Positive peer relationships facilitate adjustment in the transition to university for emerging adults with ADHD symptoms. Emerging Adulthood, 6(4), 234-254.
Khalis, A., & Mikami, A. Y. (2018). Who’s gotta catch ‘em all?: Individual differences in Pokémon Go gameplay behaviors. Personality and Individual Differences, 128, 35-38.
Mikami, A. Y., Smit, S., & Khalis, A. (2017). Social skills training and ADHD – What works? Current Psychiatry Reports, 19(12), 93.
My Values
Evidence-Based Practice
Compassion
Professionalism
Inclusivity & Diversity
In The Media
Alongside my clinical work, I’ve also shared my perspective in the media, including a recent feature on CTV News discussing men’s mental health and the importance of breaking the silence.
MY COMMITMENT