Education

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology – Simon Fraser University

M.A., Psychology – New York University

B.A., Psychology – McGill University

Clinical Training

Dr. Oberth has extensive assessment, treatment, and consultation experience in school, clinic, forensic, and hospital settings. While in New York, Dr. Oberth completed clinical training at the forensic psychiatric clinic at Kings County Hospital and at the NYU Child Study Center, and she conducted research at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. In Vancouver, Dr. Oberth completed clinical training at BC Children’s Hospital, the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre, Vancouver CBT Centre, and Behavioural Parenting. She also conducted research at the Institute for the Reduction of Youth Violence at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Oberth’s pre-doctoral residency was completed at BC Children’s Hospital, where she completed comprehensive rotations in pediatric health psychology and mental health. During this time, Dr. Oberth also created an 8-week group treatment program for children living with chronic health conditions.

Recent Publications

Goulter, N., Oberth, C., McMahon, R. J., Lansford, J. E., Dodge, K. A., Crowley, D. M., Bates, J. E., & Pettit, G. S. (2022). Predictive validity of adolescent callous-unemotional traits and conduct problems with respect to adult outcomes: High- and low-risk samples. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 54, 1321–1335. See Paper

Oberth, C., Goulter, N., & McMahon, R. J. (2021). The comparative and cumulative impact of different forms of violence exposure during childhood and adolescence on long-term adult outcomes. Development and Psychopathology, 34, 1313–1328. See Paper

Oberth, C., Zheng, Y., & McMahon, R. J. (2017). Violence exposure subtypes differentially mediate the relation between callous-unemotional traits and adolescent delinquency. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 45, 1565–1575. See Paper

Current Work

In addition to Dr. Oberth’s clinical practice, she also works at the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (Government of British Columbia), where she conducts comprehensive psychological assessments for youth with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

Outside of Work

Dr. Oberth enjoys photography, hiking, and skiing. An ongoing hobby includes collecting vintage pottery and glassware, and reusing or repurposing old items. She makes honest attempts at crosswords and sewing, but these could use more work! Dr. Oberth values her local community and serves on the Board of Directors of Kiwassa Neighbourhood House.