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  Guelph
Name: Integrated Mood and Anxiety Program (IMAP)
  Homewood Health Centre
Profession: Psychiatry, Psychology, & Nursing
Member: Canadian Psychiatric Association, Ontario Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association, Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Population Served: Adults age 18 to 54, with a primary diagnosis of depression, anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia) and/or bipolar disorder (not in a manic phase or rapid cycling); individuals with a diagnosis of schizo-affective disorder may be appropriate for the program, if the individual is stabilized and depression is the focus.
Treatments: The program offers a full range of biological and psychotherapeutic treatments.  Group work, as the primary approach, provides a supportive environment to facilitate recovery. Therapeutic groups explore themes of loss and grief, self-esteem, communication, stress, sleep enhancement, anger, leisure and recreation, relationships, anxiety management, and men’s and women’s issues. Family work and discharge planning are an integral part of the program.
Fees: No
Referral: Physician or therapist referral
Current Research: Ongoing outcome measures
Address: Integrated Mood & Anxiety Program
Homewood Health Centre
150 Delhi Street
Guelph, Ontario
N1E 6K9
Contact Info: Telephone: (519) 824-1010 ext.2250
Fax: (519) 824-8751
E-mail: abdoalis@homewood.org
Web Site: www.homewood.org
   
  Hamilton
Name: Anxiety Disorders Clinic
  St. Joesph's Healthcare Hamilton
Profession: Psychiatry, Psychology, & Nursing
Member: Canadian Psychiatric Association, Ontario Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, ONTRAC, CASA
Population Served: Adults, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and specific phobia
Treatments: Medication, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Group Sessions
Fees: No
Referral: Physician referral, Self-referral for research studies
Current Research: Social Phobia - cognitive behavioural study, Childhood anxiety disorders - treatment study
Address: Anxiety Disorders Clinic
  St Joesphs Hospital
  Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6
Contact Info: Telephone: (905) 522-1155 ex. 33697
  Web Site: http://anxiety.stjoes.ca
   
Name Centre for Anxiety, Attention Deficit and Trauma
Profession Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Member Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Ontario College of Nurses, Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Population Served Children, Adolescents and Adults with anxiety disorders (Panic, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety, Phobias, OCD, PTSD, GAD, separation anxiety, selective mutism, attention deficit disorder)
Treatments Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Fees Yes
Referral Self referral
Current Research: None
Address: 1057 Main St. W
Suite L02
Hamilton, ON, L8S 1B7
Contact Info: Telephone: 289-396-4242
Website (clinic): www.anxietyADDtreatment.com
Email: info@anxietyADDtreatment.com
   
  Kingston
Name: Frank J. Jarrett, M.D., FRCP(C)
Profession: Psychiatrist
Member: Canadian Medical Association/Ontario Medical Association
Population Served: Adults, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, and specific phobia
Treatments: Medication, Cognitive behavioural therapy
Fees: No
Referral: By Physician only
Address: Anxiety Disorders Clinic
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 5G2
Contact Info: Telephone: (613) 544-3400 ext. 2551
   
  London
Name: Joanna McBride, M.A., C.Psych.Assoc.
Profession: Psychological Associate
Member: College of Psychologists of Ontario, Canadian Psychological Association, London Regional Psychological Association, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, International OCD Foundation
Population Served: Adults, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, specific phobia, body dysmorphic disorder, depression
Treatments: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Fees: Yes
Referral: Self or Physician referrals accepted by phone or fax
Address: Archways Centre of CBT
Springbank Medical Centre
Suite 205-460 Springbank Drive
London, Ontario N6B 1X9
Contact Info: Telephone: (519) 860-4389
Fax: (519) 457-1021
Email: cbtworks@sympatico.ca
Website: www.mcbridecbt.com
   
  Oakville
Name: Ian D. Shulman, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Profession: Psychologist
Member: Canadian Psychological Association, The College of Psychologists of Ontario
Population Served: Adolescents, children, adults and couples, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder/agoraphobia, excessive worry, extreme shyness, trauma-related issues and specific phobias. Assessment and treatment of depression and unexplained medical symptoms. Oppositional and explosive behaviour, managing ADD/ADHD across the life span.
Treatments: Cognitive behavioural therapy
Fees: Yes. Covered under most extended health benefit plans.
Referral: Self and Physician referral
Address: SHIFT Cognitive Therapy
466 Speers Road, 3rd Floor
Oakville Ontario, L6K 3W9
Contact Info: E-Mail: ishulman@shiftct.com
Web Site: www.shiftct.com
Telephone: (905) 849-1288
Fax: (905) 849-1589
   
  Ottawa
Name: Jacques Bradwejn, F.R.C.P.(C), D.A.B.P.N.
Profession: Psychiatrist
Member: Medical Council of Canada, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Corporation Professioelles des Medecins du Quebec, CCNP, Society for Biological Psychiatry
Population Served: Adults, adolescents and geriatrics, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and specific phobias
Treatments: Medication
Fees: No
Referral: Self and Physician referrals
Current Research: Neurobiology and genetics of anxiety, Pharmacological and psychological treatment of anxiety, Alternative medicine
Address: Royal Ottawa Hospital
1145 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 7K4
Contact Info: Telephone: (613) 722-6521 ext. 6546
Fax: (613) 798-2973
E-Mail: jbradwej@rohcg.on.ca
   
Name: Diana Koszycki, Ph.D., C.Psych. EMAIL RETURNED
Profession: Psychologist
Member: College of Psychologists of Ontario, Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Society for Biological Psychiatry, Canadian Psychological Association
Population Served: Adults, adolescents and geriatrics, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and specific phobias
Treatments: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Assertiveness Training, Social Skills Training, Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Fees: None for participants in research studies
Referral: Self and Physician referrals
Current Research: Neurobiology and genetics of anxiety disorders, Pharmacological and psychological treatment of anxiety, Alternative medicine
Address: Royal Ottawa Hospital
1145 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 7K4
Contact Info: Telephone: (613) 722-6521, ext. 6134
E-Mail: dkoszyck@rohcg.on.ca
   
  Toronto
Name: Peter Farvolden, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Profession: Psychologist
Member: College of Psychologists of Ontario (3508), Ontario Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Population Served: Children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders and depression
Treatments: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression, Interpersonal therapy (IPT) for depression
Fees: Yes
Referral: Self or Physician referral
Current Research: Behavioural inhibition and personality, Web-based self-help
Address: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Associates of Toronto
100 Adelaide Street West, Suite 805
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1S3
Contact Info: Telephone: (416) 363-4228
Fax: (416) 363-9444
E-Mail: drfarvolden@cbtassociates.net
Web Site: www.cbtassociates.net
   
Name: Donna Ferguson, Psy.D., C. Psych.
Profession: Psychologist
Member: Ontario Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association
Population Served: Adults, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and specific phobia
Treatments: Cognitive Behavioural Treatment, Assertiveness Training, Social Skills Training
Fees: Yes
Referral: Self and Physician referrals
Address: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Psychological Trauma Program
455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5S 2G8
Contact Info: Telephone: (416) 937-2164
Website: www.dfpsych.com
E-Mail: donnaferguson2@gmail.com
   
Name: Martin A. Katzman, BSc, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Profession: Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. Director, START (stress, trauma, anxiety, rehab and treatment) Clinic for Mood Disorders
Address: START Clinic for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
790 Bay Street, Unit 900
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1N8
Population Served: Specializes in the assessment and treatment of people suffering from various mood and anxiety disorders.
Treatments: Individual and Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness meditation, Other
Contact Info: Telephone: (416) 598-9344
Fax: (416) 598-8198
E-Mail: mkatzman@startclinic.ca
   
Name: Paul Kelly, Ph.D. and Doug Saunders, Ph.D., of Clear Path Solutions
Profession: Psychologists
Member: Registered Psychologists, College of Psychologists of Ontario, Canadian Register of Health Service Providers, American Psychological Association and Canadian Psychological Association
Population Served: Adults and adolescents, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and specific phobia
Treatments: Cognitive Behavioural Treatment, Assertiveness Training, Systematic Desensitization, In-Vivo Desensitization, Affective Disorders, Standardized Relaxation Training
Fees: Yes
Referral: Self and Physician referrals
Current Research: Prevalence and treatment of PTSD in traumatic hand injury patients, Development of a clinician's screening tool for PTSD, Treatment outcome of private practice patients presenting with affective disorders, Development of a trauma outcome prediction score measure
Address: Clear Path Solutions
700 Bay Street, Suite 2200
P.O. Box 156
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1Z6
Contact Info: Telephone: (416) 597-2614
Fax: (416) 597-9087
E-Mail: douglas.saunders@utoronto.ca
doug@clearpathsolutions.ca
paul@clearpathsolutions.ca
   
Name: Katharina Manassis, M.D., FRCP(C)
Profession: Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto; Director, Anxiety Disorders Program, Hospital for Sick Children
Population Served: Children and adolescents, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD spectrum disorders, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and specific phobia
Treatments: Medication, Cognitive behavioural treatment
Fees: No
Referral: Physician referral. Catchment area for treatment is Downtown Toronto (some consultation outside of this area). Age restriction is 4-17 years of age. Parents must accompany their child to the assessment. Waiting list is approximately 3 months. Referral goes to intake coordinator, Veronica Romano.
Current Research: Outcome evaluation of CBT group therapies, cognitive and genetic antecedents of child anxiety
Address: Anxiety Disorders Program
Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1X5
Contact Info: Telephone: (416) 813-6582
Fax: (416) 813-5326
   
Name: Carolina McBride, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Profession: Clinical Psychologist
Population Served: Adults and adolescents, assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder/agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, specific phobias, and PTSD
Treatments: Cognitive behavioural therapy and interpersonal therapy
Fees: Yes
Referral: Self-referral
Address: Director, CITC
20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1007
P.O. Box 2019
Toronto, Ontario
M4K 1K8
Contact Info: Telephone: (416) 570-5050
E-Mail: mcbride@citcsite.com
Web Site: www.citcsite.com
   
Name: Peggy Richter, M.D., FRCP(C)
Profession: Psychiatrist
Member: Canadian Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association, Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Population Served: Adults, specifically sees clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and OCD spectrum disorders
Treatments: Medications, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Fees: No
Referral: Physician referral
Current Research: Genetic Basis of obsessive compulsive disorder
Address: Clinic for OCD and Related Disorders
2075 Bayview Avenue, Room FG42
Toronto, ON
M4N 3M5
Contact Info: Telephone: (416) 480-6832
E-Mail: peggy.richter@sunnybrook.ca