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As an experienced psychologist and a cognitive behavioural therapist, I work hard to create a compassionate, non-judgmental place in which to work with my clients to address whatever concerns and needs you may have. My work revolves around being friendly, disciplined and organized – yet flexible. I work closely with my clients to assist in developing strategies to maximize learning, coping and functioning in a variety of contexts. I place a particular emphasis on conducting Psychoeducational Assessments for children, teens and adults. My office is located in the Nepean, Ottawa.

Ottawa Educational Assessment With a Psychological Approach:

Individualized Program to Identify Learning Concerns and Recommend Tools & Actions for Improvement

Psychoeducational Assessments, or Educational Assessments, are thorough, individualized assessments designed to evaluate a person’s strengths & weaknesses. A Psychoeducational Assessment typically includes evaluation of:

• An individual’s thinking/reasoning abilities
• Information processing (e.g. memory, attention, executive functioning)
• Academic achievement (e.g. reading, writing, math, oral language)
• Behaviour
• Social-emotional functioning within the context of that person’s developmental stage and in comparison to other individuals their age

This lets us identify learning concerns and make recommendations to assist in the client’s learning and functioning at school, work and home.

Psychotherapy In Ottawa:

Better Quality of Life Through Individualized Treatment & Counselling Services:

Individual treatment is often termed as psychotherapy, and is meant to assist individuals with emotional concerns, which can range in order of their intensity or severity. The main goal of this form of therapy is to change the quality of life by assisting an individual in coping with stressors in one’s life.

Whether it is difficulty coping with anxiety, depression, learning challenges or past traumas, a professional psychologist can help you improve your mental health through systematic and evidence-based treatment.

Anxiety:

Anxiety is a wide-ranging condition that ranges from mild symptoms to crippling levels that make life seem extremely challenging or virtually impossible to function. The good news is that, if you’re experiencing anxiety, you’re not alone – it’s one of the most common conditions. Even better, anxiety is also highly treatable.

 What we’ll do together is explore the kinds of symptoms and feelings you are experiencing, as well as address the potential source(s) of this anxiety. Then we’ll work on ways to overcome and mitigate the anxiety, helping you move forward on the journey to wellness.

Depression:

Depression is another commonly seen condition, one that frankly has a variety of meanings to many different people. There is natural and somewhat fleeting depression as a reaction to a loss or major life change, for example. Some people, however, experience a more debilitating, long-term depression, one that can present many obstacles and make the day-to-day seem daunting.

We can work together to identify the symptoms of depression you are experiencing, and we’ll take a look at certain life events and personality traits in tandem. Then we’ll address a wide range of areas that are likely associated with your depression and holding you back – including sleep, diet, exercise and other life factors. This is a proven method of helping people overcome depression.

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