Theoretical Orientation
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My primary goal as a psychologist is to hear a client's story and be sure the client feels heard. I aim to be nonjudgmental and authentic while providing trauma-informed care.
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My approach reflects components from each of the following modalities:
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cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
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inference-based cognitive behaviour therapy (I-CBT)
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acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
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family systems therapy
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dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
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narrative therapy
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humanistic therapy
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My work with clients that have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) focuses on:
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identifying the themes to a client's obsessions and compulsions,
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assessing the client's level of insight into the dysfunctional nature of their symptoms,
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assessing and improving the client's readiness to challenge their compulsive behaviour (including any mental rumination),
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using exposure and response prevention ("ERP") to help the client tolerate the anxiety evoked by their obsessions, and
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using principles of ACT and inference-based CBT to help the client change their mental and physical responses to obsessions.​
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