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On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

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2 months ago

Dr. Brent Willock earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. After serving on staff for several years in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical Center, he relocated to Toronto, becoming Chief Psychologist at a clinical/teaching facility associated with the University of Toronto (C.M. Hincks Treatment Centre, now part of the Hospital for Sick Children). He was Adjunct Faculty, York University, and Associate Faculty Member, School of...

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Dr. Brent Willock earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. After serving on staff for several years in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical Center, he relocated to Toronto, becoming Chief Psychologist at a clinical/teaching facility associated with the University of Toronto (C.M. Hincks Treatment Centre, now part of the Hospital for Sick Children). He was Adjunct Faculty, York University, and Associate Faculty Member, School of...

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Episodes (20/37)

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S4E7: The Wrongful Conviction of Oscar Pistorius with Dr. Brent Willock

Dr. Brent Willock earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. After serving on staff for several years in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical Center, he relocated to Toronto, becoming Chief Psychologist at a clinical/teaching facility associated with the University of Toronto (C.M. Hincks Treatment Centre, now part of the Hospital for Sick Children). He was Adjunct Faculty, York University, and Associate Faculty Member, School of...

5 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S4E6: The Psychological Implications of Menopause with Dr. Sandra Belfry

Dr. Sandra Belfry is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Psychologist with 30 years of experience providing psychological assessment and treatment for women and seniors, particularly during life transitions and health challenges. She focuses on improving Quality of Life, an approach she established early in her career by creating programs for seniors with mental health and neurodegenerative conditions residing in long-term care. At Lifespan Psychology & Neuropsychology Services, Dr. Belfry l...

6 months ago

47 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S4E5: Sanctuary Trauma with Dr. Steve Jett

Dr. Steve Jett is a clinical psychologist. He cares deeply about improving the mental health and well-being of first responders, athletes, and military veterans. He is the director of Jett Psychological Services. Dr. Jett leads a team of psychologists, social workers, and psychotherapists who provide services to people throughout Ontario. Dr. Jett is also the founder and director of Launch, a proactive mental health and well-being program for first responders. Launch is a 24/7 online program ...

8 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S4E4: Two And A Half Psychologists: Former and Current OPA Presidents and OPA’s CEO Celebrate Psychology Month

Laura Nichols, PhD is a clinical psychologist and a current board member and President of the Ontario Psychological Association. She is the founder and director of the Centre for Change in Ottawa, a multidisciplinary group private practice offering evidence-based mental health assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and adults across Ontario. Dr. Nichols serves as a clinical supervisor affiliated with the University of Ottawa and offers clinical training rotations in general mental...

9 months ago

58 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S4E3: Out from the Shadows: Growing up with Holocaust Survivor Parents

Willie Handler has reinvented himself on several occasions throughout his work career. He has been a hospital administrator, a government policy manager, an insurance expert, and consultant. Following his retirement from the Ontario public service, Willie began a writing career. He has published three fiction novels and numerus journal articles over the past few years. He is a member of the Canadian Authors Association, Writing Community of York Region, Toronto Chapter of Sisters in Crime, an...

11 months ago

52 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S4E2: Lessons from an Early Career Therapist with Dr. Dana Ménard

Dr. Dana Ménard is an assistant professor of clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor. She obtained her PhD from the University of Ottawa in 2013 after completing her pre-doctoral internship and the London Health Sciences Centre. Her PhD dissertation was published as a book, Magnificent sex: Lessons from extraordinary lovers, which won the 2021 consumer choice book award for the Society for Sex Therapy and Research and has been profiled in the New York ...

1 year ago

55 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S4E1: Chatting with OPA President Dr. Marlene Taube-Schiff

Tune in as Dr. Taube-Schiff speaks about her experiences as OPA President, her practice treating OCD, and the upcoming 77th Annual OPA Conference. Dr. Taube-Schiff has been a Registered Psychologist for almost 20 years and her clinical work has focused on the delivery of scientifically-supported treatments for obsessive compulsive and related disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, relationship issues, as well as a wide range of emotional and behavioural problems. She works with adolescent...

1 year ago

47 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E10: Mind the Science with Dr. Jonathan N. Stea

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea is a full-time practicing clinical psychologist and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. He’s a two-time winner of the University of Calgary’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision and co-editor of the book Investigating Clinical Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies. Dr. Stea has published extensively, with regular contributions to Scientific American and Psychology Today, among other o...

1 year ago

54 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E9: Prescribing Psychologists with Dr. David Shearer

Some psychologists with extra training have been prescribing psychiatric medications for years. Tune in to find out how it’s been going! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Since 2009 Dr. David Shearer has been a clinical and prescribing psychologist for the Department of the Army at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) in the state of Washington. He serves as a core faculty member and Director of Behavioral Sciences for the MAMC family medicine residency. Dr. Shearer is fully integrated into the family medicine...

1 year ago

1 hour 10 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E8: What is a Public Health Panic with Dr. Raywat Deonandan

On this episode of the On Psych Podcast Dr. Jonathan Douglas and Dr. Raywat Deonandan sit down to discuss the variables that contribute towards a public health panic. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Raywat Deonandan, PhD, is an Epidemiologist and Associate Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, as well as a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto. An award-winning novelist and journalist, Deonandan became recognizable in national and international media dur...

1 year ago

55 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E7: The Truth About Pandemic Suicides with Dr. Tyler Black

On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Tyler Black — child and adolescent psychiatrist — to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Tyler Black is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Emergency Department at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver. With an impressive nine-year tenure, he has had the privilege of working closely with numerous families. In addition to his impactful work within the hospital, Dr. Black is...

1 year ago

1 hour 8 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E6: The Psychology of Pandemics with Dr. Steven Taylor

On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Steven Taylor — clinical psychologist, professor, and author— to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Steven Taylor is a Professor and Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC. His research and clinical work focus on anxiety disorders and the psychology of pandemics. Dr. Taylor has authored over 300 scientific publications and more than 20 books, which have been translated into many languages. His most recent book, p...

1 year ago

1 hour 14 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E5: Magnificent Sex with Dr. Dana Ménard

On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Dana Ménard— clinical psychologist, assistant professor, researcher, and author— to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Dana Ménard is an assistant professor of clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa in 2013 after completing her pre-doctoral internship and the London Health Sciences Centre. Her doctoral dissertation was published as a book titled ...

2 years ago

1 hour 5 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E4: Climate Change & Mental Health with Katie Hayes, Ph.D.

On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Katie Hayes, Ph.D. — senior policy analyst, researcher, and climate advocate — to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Katie Hayes, Ph.D. is a senior policy analyst at Health Canada’s Climate Change and Innovation Bureau. She is also the lead author of the mental health and climate change chapter for the National Climate Change and Health Assessment Report led by Health Canada. Katie holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana Sch...

2 years ago

46 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E3: Exploring Brainspotting with Dr. Kris Boksman

On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Kris Boksman — psychologist, intensive interventionist, professional mentor and clinical instructor — to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Kris Boksman, Ph.D., C.Psych., is a registered clinical psychologist and the owner of Limestone Clinic. She works with a wide array of client populations, licensed to work across the age spectrum and provides services to children, teens, adults, and seniors. Dr. Boksman's academic journey began wi...

2 years ago

50 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E2: Separation Pathways with Dr. Barbara Landau

On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Barbara Landau — Psychologist, Lawyer, Mediator, Arbitrator and trainer — to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Barbara Landau, C.M., Ph.D., LL.B., LL.M., is the president of “Separation Pathways,” a multi-disciplinary, client-centred, safe and affordable choice for families seeking a cooperative option outside court. Dr. Landau is a leader in the field of mediation and family dispute resolution. She is devoted to improving access to justic...

2 years ago

55 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S3E1: The Promise Wheel with Dr. Richard Amaral

On the season 3 premiere of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Richard Amaral — psychologist, author and speaker — to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Richard Amaral, Ph.D., is a registered psychologist in private practice working with adolescents, adults, and families both online and in-person. He is also the author of, “The Promise Wheel: Psychology for Growth and Balanced Living.” Dr. Amaral received his Ph.D. from the University of Calgary in applied psychology. He received his Master’s deg...

2 years ago

1 hour 6 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S2 E8: Dr. Julie Bindeman — Reproductive Psychologist & Advocate

On this episode of OnPsych, Dr. Jonathan Douglas sits down with guest, Dr. Julie Bindeman, to explore the multi-faceted realm of Reproductive Psychology — the scope of work, current challenges, and future potential. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Julie Bindeman graduated from the George Washington University and is the co-owner of Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington in Rockville, Maryland. Her specialty is in the field of Reproductive Psychology, where she actively writes, lectures,...

3 years ago

1 hour 7 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S2 E7: Dr Beth Rom-Rymer -- Prescribing Psychologist and APA Presidential Candidate

On this episode of ONPsych, we hear from Dr. Beth Rom-Rymer to learn why her professional legacy has led many to consider her a force for social change within the field of Psychology. ABOUT OUR GUEST Beth N. Rom-Rymer, Ph.D. has been a pioneer throughout her life. She was in the first class of women at Princeton University, graduating in 1973. She created the Victim-Witness Assistance Unit in the State Attorney's Office, Tallahassee, Florida, in 1977, which continues, today,...

3 years ago

57 minutes

On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

S2 E6: Dr. Jiaying Zhao — Can Basic Personal Income Improve Mental Health?

Dr. Jonathan Douglas sits down with Dr. Jiaying Zhao on this episode of the On Psych Podcast to discuss how we might leverage basic personal income as a means of improving mental health. About Our Guest Dr. Jiaying Zhao is the Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Zhao's work centers around the use of psycholo...

3 years ago

45 minutes