UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA - Key Persons
Dr. Weinberger provides therapy and consultation services to adults. He also conducts assessments of adults (intellectual, memory, learning, behaviour, personality, mental health, vocational, disability, and career).
Dr. Weinberger has over thirty years of experience as a clinical psychologist, having worked with a number of age groups, and with clients presenting with a variety of personal, social, relationship, mental health, work, learning and education-related problems. He opened his private practice in Ottawa in 1993. Dr. Weinberger joined Gilmour Psychological Services® in 1994.
Dr. Weinberger's orientation is best described as integrated given his training in a number of major treatment approaches. He is a strong believer in establishing rapport with the client and in respecting and promoting one's right to autonomy and self-direction.
Dr. Weinberger obtained an Honors B.A. in Psychology from Sir George Williams University in Montreal. He received his M.A. and Doctorate degrees from the University of Windsor in Ontario.
Dr. Weinberger is registered as a psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He has extensive experience working in the mental health system and in school psychology. Among his other interests in psychology and professional practice, Dr. Weinberger has taught at universities, has published in professional journals, and he has served as Registrar of the Saskatchewan Psychology Association and on the executive of the Ottawa Academy of Psychology.
Dr. Weinberger's practice includes receiving self-referrals through the Gilmour Psychological Services® central referral website, as well as referrals from physicians, lawyers, vocational-rehabilitation counsellors, and, with consent, family members. Evening appointments are available, last appointment at 5:30pm.
Dr. Amanda Timmers provides psychological services by video or phone to couples and individual adults in the province of Ontario. Her primary theoretical orientations are cognitive-behavioural therapy and emotion-focused therapy, though she integrates other evidence-based treatment modalities to meet clients' specific needs. Dr. Timmers takes a collaborative, supportive approach to psychotherapy, to help clients better understand themselves and make positive changes in their lives.
Dr. Arthur Braaten provides psychodiagnostic assessment and individual therapy to adults for a range of psychological concerns. He believes that psychotherapy is a collaborative process that is tailored to each individual and their unique background. His approach to therapy is integrative and is informed by several evidenced-based approaches.
Dr. Ostiguy provides psychotherapy to Anglophone and Francophone adults and young adults. She works with clients experiencing a wide range of challenges such as anger problems, low self-esteem, anxiety, and stress management. Her particular area of expertise is in the assessment and treatment of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Dr. Miller's theoretical orientation integrates interpersonal, cognitive behavioural, schema-focused and mindfulness-based approaches in helping clients develop an increased awareness of the factors that cause and maintain their difficulties. She guides them towards achieving their goals and making positive changes in their lives.
Dr. Elisabeth Melsom provides psychological assessment services to children (age 6+ years), adolescents, and adults, including military and veterans, at Gilmour Psychological Services® in Ottawa
Dr. Dargie maintains a client-centered, evidence-based, sex-positive, LGBTQ-positive approach to psychotherapy. She provides individual and couple therapy to Anglophone adults experiencing a wide variety of challenges and circumstances
Dr. Murray provides assessment and treatment to adults and seniors. She uses a number of evidence-based treatments to address client's needs and the challenges that they are facing. Dr. Murray works collaboratively with clients to identify their goals and guide them towards making positive and lasting changes in their life. Her main goal is to help clients identify their individual strengths and overcome barriers that may be preventing them from feeling content and fulfilled.
Dr. Jackson has focused on adult psychotherapy with individuals and couples since she opened her practice in Ottawa in 1981. She also conducts psychological testing of adults including psychological-legal assessments for specific types of civil, criminal and family law matters.
Dr. Fernie has worked extensively with childhood trauma and personality difficulties. Dr. Fernie has also worked with people who needed treatment overcoming single incident traumas, interpersonal difficulties, mood disorders (including anxiety and depression), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), self-esteem, stress and other major mental health issues. She is experienced in assessing and developing individualised treatment plans collaboratively with clients. Her therapy choices are client dependent and she uses an integrated approach.
Dr. Henry's prevailing theoretical orientation integrates cognitive-behavioural and schema-focused theories. Valuing each person's individuality, she tailors her approach to her clients' needs. Additionally, she works collaboratively with each person to assist them to develop awareness and strategies to make positive changes in their lives.
Dr. Davies provides psychological services to individual adults, couples, children, and their families. She has had her own private practice since 1989, and for seven years prior to that worked as a supervised associate in private practice.
Dr. Davies' psychotherapeutic orientation can best be described as eclectic. Her clinical training has included extensive exposure to cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and systems approaches to the understanding and treating of a wide range of psychological problems, occurring within an individual, a couple or a family.
Dr. Davies' psychotherapeutic orientation can best be described as eclectic. Her clinical training has included extensive exposure to cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and systems approaches to the understanding and treating of a wide range of psychological problems, occurring within an individual, a couple or a family.
Dr. Davies completed her Honours B.A. in Psychology at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario. She received both her M.A. and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Manitoba. She has had psychological staff and/or intern experience in a number of outpatient settings, including a University affiliated Psychological Services Centre, the Winnipeg Child Guidance Centre, the Children's Aid Society of Winnipeg, and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. She is registered as a psychologist in Ontario and with the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Ontario.
Dr. Leanne Kane provides individual therapy and psychodiagnostic assessment services to adults in English and in French. She obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa, where she also completed her internship at the Centre for Psychological Services and Research.
Dr. Zahradnik provides psychodiagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic services to both adolescents and adults.
Dr. Pantin's approach, tailored to her clients' needs, integrates interpersonal and cognitive perspectives to assist them in developing strategies and skills to make positive changes in their lives.
As a Clinical and Health Psychologist, Dr. Davies believes in promoting wellness and resilience, both mentally and physically. She works with adults and adolescents. Her primary approach to therapy is Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a type of treatment that has been extensively supported by research showing it to be highly effective for treating a wide variety of mental health concerns. This approach is complemented with other evidence-based tools and techniques such as mindfulness, self-compassion, acceptance and resilience building to better tailor her approach to an individual's needs.
Kristi Rudolph joined GPS as Office Manager in April 2024. She has an abundance of administrative experience, a background in security, inventory management and an accounting degree. She maintains the day-to-day administrative operations of the GPS office and oversees administrative staff.
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- GPS in 2017 As Our Administrative Assistant
Ms. Susan McCallum joined GPS in 2017 as our administrative assistant. She brings to our team decades of experience and administrative expertise.
Presli is a past volunteer and has joined the administrative team in April 2024. Presli is also a psychometrist, trained and supervised by some of the Doctors at GPS. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology at Carleton University.