Dr. Doreen Gough, C.Psych

Dr. Doreen Gough conducts psychotherapy with individuals and groups. She works with a diversity of adult problems. These include, but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings, avoidance and fears of intimacy, personality disorders, post traumatic stress, sexual dysfunction, substance abuse problems, grief, infertility, crisis, burn-out, emotional reactions to medical problems and survival of sexual abuse, accidents, criminal attack or war. Attachment and adjustment issues are of particular interest to Dr. Gough.

Dr. Gough’s psychotherapeutic orientation can be described as an integrated approach, utilizing thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories and sometimes dreams to address and resolve distressing symptoms and behaviours in a caring and understanding environment. This method analyzes and, in collaboration with the individual, attempts to mend the part of the underlying personality and previous experiences that caused these symptoms and behaviours. Change comes about through analysis of the underlying factors together with resolution of current problems or issues in the individual’s life.

The group therapy offered by Dr. Gough is an effective and economical way to provide clients with therapeutic opportunities to develop relationships and test new skills for interaction. Members work together to establish an atmosphere of belonging and acceptance, develop understanding and insight, provide feedback, test reality and identify and learn from each other.

Dr. Gough received both a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and an Honours Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from Carleton University. She earned her doctorate in professional psychology from the University of Ottawa. She completed her pre-doctoral internships at the Centre for Psychological Services and at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. Prior to her doctoral training, Dr. Gough was employed for eight years in a scientific and managerial capacity in the federal government and has first hand knowledge of the mental and physical effects of job burnout and job dissatisfaction.

Dr. Gough is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and is a member of the Ontario Psychological Association, the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, the Ottawa Academy of Psychology. Dr. Gough continues her professional development through attendance of at least two conferences and two workshops a year and participation in ongoing study groups.

To reach Dr. Doreen Gough directly, please phone (613-230-4709 ext. 23)