Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Ottawa
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.
Psychologists using DBT help clients by validating their experiences and teaching them how to validate their own experiences.
Gilmour Psychologists with Expertise in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy
Contact Gilmour Psychological Services® in Ottawa to schedule a consultation with a psychologist who has an expertise in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
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. Dellouche welcomes French and English-speaking patients. She works with adults and seniors. She offers treatment for a wide range of issues. Her main areas of interest include anxiety, vulnerability to overwhelming or intense emotions, interpersonal issues, trauma, eating disorders and experiences of growth through adverse life events.
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.
Kaitlyn is an Pre-Doctoral Resident working under the primary supervision of Dr. Deanna Drahovzal and Dr. Emma Murray, along with her secondary supervisors, Dr. Emma Dargie and Dr. Victoria Edwards. She is completing her PhD in clinical developmental neuropsychology at York University, where her research focuses on understanding how family and environmental factors relate to cognitive outcomes in children following pediatric stroke. Kaitlyn also holds master’s degrees in clinical developmental neuropsychology and in developmental psychology. Kaitlyn has primarily worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families across private practice, university, and hospital settings. Her clinical experience includes individual, family, and group therapy as well as neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and psychological assessment. She completed specialized training at the Hospital for Sick Children , where she worked with children and families navigating neurological and complex medical conditions in the Stroke, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine, and Neurosurgery programs. Throughout these experiences, she has worked with individuals presenting with a range of developmental, neurological, learning, attentional, emotional, and behavioural concerns. Kaitlyn views therapy as a collaborative process. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, she works with her clients to understand what brought them to therapy, identify what matters most to them, and build upon the strengths and resources they already possess. Her approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and evidence-based, drawing primarily from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. At Gilmour Psychological Services®, Kaitlyn provides assessment ( neuropsychological, psychodiagnostic, and psychoeducational ), short- and long-term therapy, crisis management, and consultation to children, youth, adults, and families. Above all, Kaitlyn strives to develop a genuine, trusting therapeutic relationship where clients and families feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their care.
