Danielle Baldwin (Supervised Practice)

Danielle Baldwin, M.A., provides individual psychotherapy and couples counselling to adults experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, difficulties with emotion regulation, interpersonal challenges, and the effects of difficult or traumatic experiences. She has a particular interest in helping clients better understand themselves and their relationships, develop greater emotional awareness and self-compassion, and work toward meaningful and lasting change.


Danielle takes a warm, collaborative, and individualized approach to psychotherapy. She views the therapeutic relationship as an important part of the treatment process and works collaboratively with clients to understand their unique experiences, identify their goals, and develop a treatment approach that fits their needs. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing primarily from psychodynamic, emotion-focused, cognitive-behavioural, dialectical behaviour therapy, compassion-focused, and attachment-based approaches. She thoughtfully integrates strategies from these modalities based on each client’s concerns, goals, and individual circumstances.


Danielle is currently completing her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa while working as a therapist at Gilmour Psychological Services® under the supervision of Dr. Deanna Drahovzal, C.Psych. Her clinical training has included placements at the Royal Ottawa Hospital’s Community Mental Health Program, the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Psychological Services and Research, the Centre for Interpersonal Relationships, Gilmour Psychological Services®, and the Ottawa Hospital’s Ontario Workers Network.


Alongside her clinical training, Danielle conducts research in group psychotherapy at the University of Ottawa, with a focus on therapeutic relationships in group psychotherapy develop and impact treatment outcomes. She has presented her research at academic conferences and has co-authored publications on topics including shyness, shame, and group psychotherapy.


Psychologist Expertise

Areas of specific interest to Danielle Baldwin include:

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Anxiety

July 29, 2022
Anxiety has been frequently described as feelings of fright, flight or freeze. This means that people experiencing anxiety have both the mental and the physical, visceral feelings of wanting to escape the situation, fight what is challenging or simply cannot move in any direction to deal with what is troubling them.
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Burnout

By Kristi Rudolph • July 19, 2022
Burnout is a condition in which the individual feels completely overwhelmed from an increasing inability to cope with a build-up of stressors considered within the normal range of human experiences. Many of the symptoms are common to depression, including diminished interest and enjoyment of work and personal life.
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Childhood Trauma

By Kristi Rudolph • July 17, 2022
Childhood trauma refers to when a child experiences a traumatic event that results in negative and pervasive physical, psychological and cognitive effects.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

By Kristi Rudolph • July 13, 2022
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that focuses on reframing harmful or painful thoughts and behaviours. This form of therapy is often used to treat anxiety and depression but can be helpful with many different mental and physical challenges.
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Depression

July 3, 2022
Depression is a state of low mood in which people feel helpless, hopeless, worthless, lethargic and unable to enjoy the things that used to give them pleasure. People who are depressed are often irritable or pessimistic. Their low mood goes beyond having “the blues” or being sad. Even people who are grieving usually do not sink into depression. People diagnosed with a Major Depressive Disorder cannot just “pull up their socks” to get better. They require professional help. Psychologists use a variety of scientifically based psychotherapeutic approaches to help people recover from depression.
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Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

By Kristi Rudolph • July 1, 2022
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is a form of talk therapy that is particularly helpful for individuals experiencing very intense emotions and can be used to treat mood disorders and interpersonal conflicts. It focuses on accepting feelings and thoughts. DBT addresses feelings directly through techniques focused on emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
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Marriage & Couples

May 30, 2022
If you and your partner have been having constant unresolved relationship difficulties, you may find couples’ therapy extremely rewarding, even if at times it is difficult, stressful and frightening.
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Stress Management

By Kristi Rudolph • April 24, 2022
It is important to look at the effect or impact that stress and anxiety has on your work and home life. A professional therapist – psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker or counsellor can assist in the stress management process.

Contact

To reach Danielle directly, please phone 613-230-4709 ext. 225