London Regional

Psychological Association

London, Ontario, Canada

DIRECTORY OF PRACTITIONERS

Psychologists & Psychological Associates in Private Practice:
London & Region

Balsom, Rod, Ph.D., Psychologist

467 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario, N5P 3V9
Telephone: 519-631-8510 ext. 49212
Email: rod.balsom@sjhc.london.on.ca

Areas: Clinical, Behavioural Medicine; Couples
Services: Assessment & therapy
Clientele: Adults over 18 years
Special Interests: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Chronic Pain; Anxiety; Depression
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT); Prolonged Exposure; EMDR

Bates, Kirk, Ph.D., Psychologist

186 Albert Street, Suite 301
London , Ontario N6A 1M1
Telephone: 519-679-6179

Areas: Clinical, Counselling, Health
Services: Individual, couples, and family therapy
Clientele: Adults, adolescents (16 years and older)
Special Interests: Trauma (sexual, physical, and emotional abuse); bereavement and loss; depression; anxiety and stress; HIV and AIDS concerns; adult children of alcoholics; sexual orientation issues
Therapy Approach: Integrated eclectic approach based on insight-oriented, experiential, gestalt, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic-relationship perspectives within an empowerment model of practice; services are pro-feminist and sexual orientation positive

Benn, Kelly D., Ph.D., Psychologist

612 Colborne St.
London, Ontario, N6B 2V2
Telephone: 519-433-3733
Fax: 519-433-1269
Email: dr.benn@sympatico.ca

Areas: Clinical, Health, Rehabilitation
Services: Individual assessment/treatment; group workshops; psycho-legal assessment/consultation; consultation to lawyers; consultation to rehabilitation professionals
Clientele: Adults, adolescents, children
Special Interests: Post-trauma stress/adjustment; physical injury and head injury rehabilitation; anxiety, depression, grief, chronic pain/health conditions, motor vehicle anxiety, behaviour change/management
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural; relational; experiential; EMDR; eclectic

Berg, Kathy, Ph.D., Psychologist

123 Windsor Crescent,
London , Ontario N6C 1V9
Telephone: 519-434-0431

Areas: Clinical, Counselling
Services: Individual & group psychotherapy
Clientele: Adolescents (14+), adults
Special Interests: Eating disorders, trauma, relationships, anxiety, depression
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural (CBT); interpersonal (IPT); psychodynamic. Study groups on eating disorders

Biederman, Tamara, Ph.D., Psychologist

642 Waterloo Street,
London , Ontario N6B 2R3
Telephone: 519-873-3783
Email: tamarabiederman@rogers.com
URL: http://www.Drbiederman.ca

Areas: Clinical, Rehabilitation
Services: Assessment, Treatment, Consultation, Research
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Chronic pain management
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT)

Brown, Jason, Ph.D., Psychologist

#100, 650 Waterloo Street,
London , Ontario N6B 2R4
Telephone: 519-639-1752
Email: brown.jason10@gmail.com

Areas: Clinical, Counselling
Services: Individual therapy
Clientele: Adolescents (10 years and older); adults
Special Interests: Anxiety, depression, chronic pain, anger, stress management, personal development
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT); existential therapy

Callard, Rosalind (Ali), Ph.D., Psychologist

111 Elworthy Ave.,
London, Ontario, N6C 2M5
Voicemail: 519-432-1883
Email: alicallard@sympatico.ca
URL: http://ontariopsychology.com

Areas: Clinical, Counseling
Services: Psychotherapy
Clientele: Adults, couples, groups
Special Interests: Addictions, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship issues
Therapy Approach: Humanistic/Eclectic/Existential

Carr, Jason, Ph.D., Psychologist

408 Queens Avenue,
London , Ontario N6B 1X9
Telephone: 519-630-5081
Fax: 519-667-6689

Areas: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology
Services: Assessment, Consultation, Psychotherapy
Clientele: (older) Adolescents, Adults, Elderly (neuropsych only)
Special Interests: Anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance misuse
Therapy Approach: Cognitive, behavioural, motivation enhancement

Carter, Jeff, Ph.D., Psychologist

871 Trafalgar Street
London , Ontario N5Z 1E7
Telephone: 519-430-2210

Areas: Clinical, Counseling
Services: Assessments; short term individual and family therapy and counseling
Clientele: Children & adolescents (age 7 to 17 years) and their families
Special Interests: Short term and intermittent models of therapy; cognitive functioning and its practical effects; trauma (sexual, physical, and emotional abuse); anxiety and depression.
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Solution-Focused. My work is also informed by theories of how people change their behaviour and by theories of interpersonal relationships (including theories about attachment, human development, and unconscious processes)

Chovaz, Cathy, Ph.D., Psychologist

Deaf Kids Mental Health Clinic
P.O. Box 217, Lambeth Station,
2479 Main Street,
London, Ontario, N6P 1P9
Email: deafkids@xplornet.com
URL: http://www.deafkidspsych.com

Areas: Clinical, Educational, Developmental
Services: Assessment; Therapy; Consultation
Clientele: Deaf & Hard of Hearing children & adolescents
Special Interests: Mental Health & deafness

Destun, Lisa, Ph.D., Psychologist

529 Queens Avenue
London, Ontario
Telephone: 519-670-6188
Email: lmdestun@yahoo.com
URL:http://www.drdestun.com

Areas: Clinical, Counselling
Services: Assessment and therapy: individual, couples
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Relationship issues; Depression; Self-Esteem
Therapy Approach: Integrated eclectic approach: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and solution-focused therapy

Dozois, David J.A., Ph.D., ACT, Psychologist

279 Wharncliffe Road, North
Suite 103
London, Ontario N6H 2C2
Telephone: 519-661-2111 ext. 84678
Email: ddozois@uwo.ca
URL: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/psychology/faculty/dozois_res.htm

Areas: Clinical
Services: Assessment, Treatment
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Depression, Anxiety Disorders
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Certified Cognitive Therapist, Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT)

Fazakas-DeHoog, Laura, Ph.D., Psychologist

RMHC-St. Tomas
467 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3V(
Telephone: 519-631-8510 ext. 49282
Email: llfazakas@hotmail.com

Areas: Clinical, Counseling, Forensic
Services: Assessment, Treatment, Consultation
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders
Therapy Approach: An integrated approach involving interpersonal andinsight-oriented psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioural techniques

Freedman, Sid, Ph.D., Psychologist

106-291 King St. ,
London , Ontario N6B 1R8
Telephone: 519-850-8738
Email: sidfreedman@gmail.com

Areas: Clinical
Services: Assessment and therapy
Clientele: Ages 5 years and older (children, adolescents, adults)
Special Interests: Chronic pain, anxiety, depression, phobia
Therapy Approach: Hypnosis, Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT)

Gilpin, Michelle, Ph.D., Psychologist

1-633 Lions Pk. Dr.
P.O. Box 487
Mt. Brydges , Ontario N0L 1W0
Telephone: 519-319-4743
Fax: 519-936-0422
Email: mgilpin@rogers.com

Areas: Educational, Rehabilitation
Services: Assessment and treatment
Clientele: Children and adolescents
Special Interests: Stress and Coping: Learning Disabilities; Developmental Issues; Children dealing with divorce and separation; Childhood Anxiety and Depression
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural (CBT), behavioural, and family systems therapy

Gold, Erica, Ph.D., Psychologist

Telephone: 519-685-8300 ext. 52039

Areas: Clinical, rehabilitation
Services: Assessment and treatment; Individual psychotherapy
Clientele: Children, adolescents, adults
Special Interests: Adjustment to MVC or workplace injuries, pain management, chronic medical conditions, depression, anxiety, stress
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural, behavioural

Grace, Gloria, Ph.D., Psychologist

Psychological Services
London Health Sciences Centre
University Hospital
339 Windermere Road
London, Ontario N6A 5A5
Telephone: 519-657-0200
Fax: 519-657-4041
Email: gmgrace@uwo.ca

Areas: Neuropsychology, Clinical
Services: Assessment
Clientele: Adults, adolescents, geriatric
Special Interests: Neuropsychological assessment of neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury

Hoaken, Peter, N.S., Ph.D., Psychologist

Rm 320, Westminster Hall
361 Windermere Road
London, Ontario, N6A 3K7
Telephone: 519-661-2111 ext. 81332
Email: phoaken@uwo.ca

Areas: Clinical, Health
Services: Individual assessment/treatment; group workshops
Clientele: Adults, adolescents
Special Interests: Anxiety, depression, insomnia, anger management/violence, pathological gambling, substance use and abuse, behaviour change/management
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural; Motivational; Eclectic

Hutchinson, Gail, Ph.D., Psychologist

36 Yale Street
London, Ontario, N6A 3Y4
Telephone: 519-663-1025
Email: gail@uwo.ca

Areas: Clinical
Services: Assessment, Treatment
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Trauma, abuse, grief, relationship issues, depression, anxiety
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural (CBT), Psychodynamic, EMDR

Iezzi, Tony, Ph.D., Psychologist

South Street Campus
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario
Telephone: 519-685-8500

MacDonald, Michael, Ph.D., Psychologist

Suite 110, 339 Wellington Rd. S.
London, Ontario N6C 4P8
Telephone: 519-660-8139
URL: http://www.unbelievablepaincontrol.com

Areas: Clinical
Services: Assessment, Treatment
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Injuries from car and work accidents

Mansell, Jubilea, Ph.D., Psychologist

1 - 633 Lions Park Drive
Mt. Brydges Ontario N0L 1W0

Telephone: 519-702-1319

Email:jmansell@rogers.com

Areas: Clinical, Educational
Services: Assessment, Therapy
Clientele: Children, Adolescents
Special Interests: Depression and Anxiety, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Issues, Self-Esteem
Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, Behaviour Therapy models

McBride, Joanna, M.A., Psychological Associate

McBride Psychological Services

408 Queens Ave

London, Ontario N6B 1X9

Telephone: 519-860-4389

Email: cbtworks@sympatico.ca

Fax: 519-457-1021

URL: http://www.mcbridecbt.com

Areas: Clinical
Services: Individual assessment and therapy, group therapy, public presentations
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), OCD specturm disorders, social phobia, specific phobias, uncontrollable worry, body dysmorphic disorder, depression, Tourette Syndrome
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT), Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT)

McKenzie, Sandra, Ph.D., Psychologist

186 Albert Street, Suite 305,
London, Ontario, N6A 1M1
Telephone: 519-432-6200

Areas: Clinical, Counselling
Services: Assessment and Treatment: Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups
Clientele: Adults, Adolescents, Children
Special Interests: Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Loss/Grief, Relationship Issues, Parenting

Therapy Approach: Integrated: Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioural, Interpersonal

McKillop, Jeff, Ph.D., Psychologist

London Office:
1095 The Parkway.
London, Ontario N6A 2W8

Woodstock Office:
84 Dundas St.
Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 1B7

Telephone (both offices): 519-679-5148
Fax (both offices): 519-435-0057
Email: jeff.mckillop@scarthmckillop.ca
URL: http://www.scarthmckillop.ca

Areas: Clinical, Rehabilitation
Services: Individual assessment and therapy
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Disability counselling, chronic pain; Anxiety; Depression; Stress; Trauma; Anger Management; Relationship Issues

Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural (CBT), non-directive

Nelson, Charles, Ph.D., Psychologist

Suite H-3015, 801 Commissioners Road East,
London, Ontario N6C 5J1
Telephone: 519-685-4567 ext. 42235

Areas: Clinical, health psychology, rehabilitation
Services: Assessment and treatment
Clientele: Adults & families
Special Interests: Trauma, Suicide, Health & Disease, Recovery from Motor Vehicle Collisions

Therapy Approach: ACT, CBT, Experiential/Emotional)

Newby, William (Bill), Ph.D., Psychologist

379 Dufferin Ave
London, Ontario N6B 1Z5
Telephone: 519-679-3730  

Areas: Clinical
Services: Assessment & treatment
Clientele: Adults -- individual and couples
Special Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Chronic medical conditions (including chronic pain, stress)

Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT)

Newton, Christopher, Ph.D., Psychologist

The Fertility Clinic, University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
London Ontario N6A 5A5
Telephone: 519-685-8500 x32477
Email: christopher.newton@lhsc.on.ca  

Areas: Clinical, Health Psychology
Services: Assessment & treatment
Clientele: Adults, individual and couples
Special Interests: Infertility stress, assisted reproduction, egg donation, gestational surrogacy, male sexual dysfunction, anxiety

Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT), behavioural

Otchet, Felicia, Ph.D., Psychologist

London Health Sciences Centre
370 South Street Hospital
B110 Nurses Residence Building,
London, Ontario N6A 4G5
Telephone: 519-630-1863
Email: fotchet@drotchet.com
URL: http://www.drotchet.com

Areas: Clinical, Health, Rehabilitation
Services: Assessment, Consultation, Intervention
Clientele: Adult
Special Interests: Trauma; chronic illness; oncology; pain; cross-cultural; gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered issues; work related (WSIB) and other injuries; automobile accidents

Partridge, Kate, Ph.D., Psychologist

London Office:
206-717 Richmond St.
London, Ontario N6A 1S2
Telephone: 519-438-8591

Exeter Office:
South Huron Hospital,
24 Huron Street West,
Exeter, Ontario
Telephone: 519-234-6838

URL: http://www.stressrelease.ca

Areas: Clinical Psychology; Individual psychotherapy and group workshops and seminars
Services: Assessment -- Personality and Psychological Functioning. Treatment Planning for Post-Accident Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Career Planning assessments.
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Panic, Chronic Pain

Therapy Approach: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Pasternak, Rowena, Ph.D., Psychologist

420 East Street North,
Sarnia, Ontario N7T 6Y5
Telephone: 519-332-1592
Email: pasternak@cogeco.ca

Areas: Clinical Psychology
Services: Psychotherapy; Learning assessments
Clientele: Children, individual, couples, family
Special Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Pain, Cognition

Therapy Approach: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Reid, Graham, Ph.D., Psychologist

279 Wharncliffe Road, North Suite 103
London, Ontario N6H 2C2
Telephone: 661-2111 x84677
Fax: 661-3340
Email: greid@uwo.ca

Areas: Clinical
Services: Assessment, Treatment
Clientele: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples
Special Interests: Parenting, sleep problems, pain, chronic illness, anxiety, depression
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)

Reist, David, Psy.D., Psychologist

341 Talbot St., Suite 224
London, Ontario  N6A 2R5
Telephone: 519-630-8073
Email: david@helpfulchanges.com
URL: http://www.helpfulchanges.com

Areas: Clinical, Health, Rehabilitation
Services: Assessment, Therapy
Clientele: Adults
Special Interests: Chronic medical illness, anxiety, depression, spirituality, stress
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural (CBT), Existential, Mindfulness

Reist, Nicole, Ph.D., Psychologist

341 Talbot Street, Suite 212
London, ON N6A 2R5
Telephone: 519-639-8873
Email: nreist@hotmail.com

Areas: Clinical, Counselling, Rehabilitation
Services: Individual Assessments & Therapy; Family & Couples Counselling
Clientele: Adults, Adolescents, Children
Special Interests: Trauma; pain/health; depression; anxiety; relationship issues
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), experiential, integrative

Reitzel-Jaffe, Deborah, Ph.D., Psychologist

650 Waterloo Street, Suite 100
London, Ontario N6B 2R4
Telephone: 519-871-7843

Email: debbie_reitzel@yahoo.ca

Areas: Clinical, educational
Services: Assessment, therapy, consultation
Clientele: School-age children, young adults, parents
Special Interests: Anxiety, depression, parent/family issues, learning problems
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural (CBT); solution focused

Ruscher, Susan, Ph.D., Psychologist

678 Colborne Street,
London, Ontario N6A 3Z3
Telephone: 519-671-3777
Email: sruscher@sdc.uwo.ca

Areas: Clinical, Counselling, Health psychology
Services: Assessment, Therapy
Clientele: Adults, adolescents
Special Interests: Anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, pain, workplace injuries
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT)

Rynard, David, Ph.D., Psychologist

389 Hyde Park Road,
London, Ontario N6H 3R8
Telephone: 519-472-3377
Fax: 519-472-5175
Email: drynard@uwo.ca

Areas: Clinical
Services: Assessment, Counselling
Clientele: Adults, adolescents, children
Special Interests: Cognitive training for attention disorders, Emotional Intelligence

Scarth, Karen, Ph.D., Psychologist

1095 The Parkway
London, Ontario N6A 2W8
Telephone: 519-679-5148
Fax: 519-435-0057
Email: karen.scarth@scarthmckillop.ca
URL: http://www.scarthmckillop.ca

Areas: Clinical, Counselling, Forensic
Services: Assessment and Therapy: Individual, couples, families
Clientele: Adults, adolescents, children (Ages 5 years and older)
Special Interests: trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, parenting issues, relationship issues
Therapy Approach: Integrated use of client centered, cognitive-behavioural and experiential approaches

Shapiro, Alvin Harvey, Ph.D., Psychologist

370 Oxford Street East
London, Ontario N6A 1V7
Telephone: 519-642-1505
Email: ahshapiro@rogers.com
URL: http://www.drshapirophd.ca

Areas: Clinical Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation,PTSD,Pain Disorders,Long Term Disability
Services: Assessment,Treatment, Programme Planning
Clientele: Seniors, Adults, Children
Special Interests: Veterans & their families
Therapy Approach: Eclectic

Smith, Trevor, Ph.D., Psychologist

177 Kent Street, Suite 2
London, Ontario N6A 1L5
Telephone: 519-672-8034
Email: tvgsmith@rogers.com

Areas: Clinical, Forensic, Rehabilitation
Services: Individual assessment, consultation to insurers, lawyers and rehabilitation professionals
Clientele: Adolescents, adults
Special Interests: Rehabilitation of accident victims, litigation matters
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-behavioural (CBT)

Sudermann, Marlies, Ph.D., Psychologist

437 Oxford St. East
London, Ontario N5Y 3H5
Telephone: 519-473-9956

Areas: Clinical, school, forensic (parenting capacity assessment)
Services: Assessment, therapy, research
Clientele: children, teens, adults, families
Special Interests: parenting capacity, violence prevention
Therapy Approach: Eclectic, Cognitive-behavioural (CBT), Systems

Watson, Chris, Ph.D., Psychologist

McBride Psychological Services
408 Queens Ave
London, Ontario N6B 1X9
Telephone: 519-860-4389
Email: cbtworks@sympatico.ca
Fax: 519-457-1021
URL: http://www.mcbridecbt.com

Areas: Clinical, Counselling, School
Services: Individual assessment and therapy, group therapy
Clientele: Children, Adolescents, Adults
Special Interests: Anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social phobia, specific phobias, uncontrollable worry; depression; bipolar disorder; body dysmorphic disorder; trichotillomania
Therapy Approach: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT)

Weiser, Margaret, Ph.D., Psychologist

NeuroTrauma Rehab
Parkwood Hospital
London, Ontario N6C 5J1
Fax: 519-685-4022
Voice Mail: 519-685-4292 ext. 42984
Email: Margaret.Weiser@sjhc.london.on.ca

Areas: Clinical rehabilitation
Services: Assessment & intervention
Clientele: Adults, adolescents, elderly
Special Interests: Traumatic Brain Injury
Therapy Approach: Interpersonal; Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT)
Other Language Spoken: German

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