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Dr. Melissa Tiessen, C.Psych and Dr. Karen Dyck, C.Psych, founders of www.intentionaltherapist.ca, speak to self-care for mental health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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Eve Blouin, Ph.D. is a Positive Psychologist located in Ottawa, Canada.  We had a wide ranging conversation on creativity, flow states, crafting meaning and self-actualization.  You can learn more about Dr. Blouin's work here: https://bevycreative.com.  You can also visit her on her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Xd0ky89YFiYCA-TplB1GQ

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Dr. Cathy Dandurand, C. Psych and Dr. Pete Kelly, C. Psych embark on a discussion of the amazing book The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman only to find themselves pulled into an epic exploration of existential and meaning-based issues relevant to clinical work and life. 

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Dr. Corace is the Director of Clinical Programming and Research in the Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program and the Executive Lead of the MindAbility Program at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Ottawa, an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University, a Clinical Investigator with the Institute of Mental Health Research, and a Clinical Health Psychologist. Working at provincial, national, and international levels, her work focuses on improving treatment access and outcomes for vulnerable populations struggling with substance use and mental health co-morbidities, with a focus on developing collaborative care models. She contributes her expertise to numerous standards and guidelines committees as well as policy development initiatives to improve mental health and addictions care, including serving as the Canadian representative to the United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime Expert Group on the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders in people affected by Mental and Somatic Co-morbidities. She was the recipient of The Royal’s 12th Annual Inspiration Award in the Young Researcher Category (2015). In 2013, the Ontario Ministry of Health Innovation Fund awarded the “Best Innovation in Mental Health Care Delivery” to Dr Corace and her colleague for our Regional Opioid Intervention Service. Dr. Corace is the President Elect of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), and Chairs the CPA Opioid Crisis Task Force.

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Dr. Monson is a Professor of Psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON. Dr. Monson is one of the foremost experts on traumatic stress and the use of individual and conjoint therapies to treat PTSD. She has published extensively on the development, evaluation, and dissemination of PTSD treatments more generally. She is a Fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations and was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada.  Dr. Monson has co-authored 7 books, including the treatment manuals Cognitive Processing Therapy: A Comprehensive Manual and Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed publications and chapters. Dr. Monson is well-known for her efforts in training clinicians in evidence-based assessments and interventions for PTSD.

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Dr. Robichaud is a psychologist at the Vancouver CBT Centre, an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), a clinical instructor in the UBC Department of Psychiatry, and a clinical associate in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University (SFU).  Dr. Robichaud’s area of specialization is cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders, with a special emphasis on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). She has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters, as well as co-authored three books on CBT and GAD and excessive worry, for both mental health professionals and consumers.  Dr. Robichaud is a former President of the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT) and is CACBT certified as an expert in the provision of CBT. She was on the Anxiety Canada Board of Directors from 2006 to 2010, and now serves as a Scientific Committee Member with Anxiety Canada.

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https://uwaterloo.ca/psychology/people-profiles/christine-purdon

Dr. Purdon is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and has expertise in the assessment and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in adults. She has practiced and taught cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for over 20 years and is certified by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CABCT).  She provides psychological services through the University of Waterloo Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment Unsubsidized Psychological Services stream.  She is also Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Psychology Program at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Purdon’s research interests include the persistence of anxiety and its cognitive manifestations, such as obsessions, worry, rumination, doubt, and behavioural manifestations, such as compulsions and escape/avoidance behaviours. She is also interested in how anxiety influences attentional and memory processes.

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https://martinantony.com/

Dr. Antony is professor in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University, provincial clinical lead for Mindability (previously the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program), and president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Previously, he was founding director of both the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.  He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and previously served as president of the Canadian Psychological Association. He has published over 30 books and over 250 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders. He has given more than 425 presentations to audiences across four continents, and has been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including CBC, CNN, Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, New York Times, Washington Post, Scientific American Mind, and many others.

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https://psyc.ucalgary.ca/profiles/keith-dobson

Dr. Dobson is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary in Canada, where he has served in roles such as Head of Psychology and Director of the Clinical Psychology program. His research has focused on both cognitive models and mechanisms in depression, and the treatment of depression, particularly using cognitive-behavioural therapies. He is also a Principal Investigator for the Opening Minds program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, with a focus on stigma reduction related to mental disorders in the workplace. Further, he has written about developments in professional psychology and ethics and has been actively involved in organized psychology in Canada, including a term as President of the Canadian Psychological Association. He is a Past-President of both the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, and is the current President of the Canadian Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. He has also received numerous prestigious academic awards.  

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