Hillary McBride is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in Counselling Psychology where she is continuing research she started for her master’s exploring women’s experiences in and of the body, particularly at significant transition points. McBride sees patients privately for a variety of concerns including acute mental health issues. She works regularly with people struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-harm, abuse, relationship issues, and sexuality. She specializes in women’s issues from a feminist perspective. McBride has designed body image presentations for young girls and their mothers that she presents regularly in schools and community settings. She regularly speaks on radio, podcasts, and at workshops on a variety of mental health topics including sexuality, body image, well-being, living authentically, and healing trauma.