Dr. Paola Lake is a clinical psychologist who works with individuals to create positive change and dissolve barriers that interfere with personal success. As a registered psychologist in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Dr. Lake enjoys helping people with a variety conditions, including interpersonal problems, fears and anxieties. She provides services to individuals suffering from burn out or other emotionally distressed states that interfere with personal functioning and performance at work, often as a consequence of involvement with a toxic or demanding work environment. Dr. Lake has a special interest in helping people identify toxic or difficult work atmospheres and develop tools to manage and cope better in the workplace environment. Dr. Lake obtained her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Saskatchewan. She also hosts a weekly radio show, the Dr. Lake Show, on CHLY, 101.7 fm, community radio for Nanaimo, presenting topics on a variety of mental health issues.