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Guelph

Core of Recovery Program (Inpatient)
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 55, specializing in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and  post-traumatic stress disorder plus mood disorders and personality disorders. 

This is an eight-week inpatient program.
Treatments: Medication
ECT
Cognitive behavioural therapy group sessions
Assertiveness training
Social skills training
Expressive therapies
EMDR (eye movement desentization and reprocessing)
Fees: No
Referral: Physician or therapist referral
Current Research: Ongoing outcome measures
Address: Core of Recovery Program
Homewood Health Centre
150 Delhi Street
Guelph, Ontario
N1E 6K9
Telephone: (519) 824-1010
Fax: (519) 824-8751
E-mail: abdoalis@homewoodhealth.com
Web Site: www.homewoodhealth.com
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Hamilton

Anxiety Disorders Clinic
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton Health Sciences
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 - drug treatment study, cognitive behavioural study, and children at risk study
Trichotillomania - drug treatment study of hair pulling
Threat sensitivity & anxiety disorders
Childhood anxiety disorders - treatment study
Address: Anxiety Disorders Clinic
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario  L8N 3Z5
Telephone: (905) 521-5018
Fax: (905) 521-2628
E-mail: infomac@macanxiety.com
Web Site: www.macanxiety.com
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Kingston

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
Telephone: (613) 544-3400 ext. 2551
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London

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
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Ontario Association of Psychological Associates
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: 408 Queens Avenue
London, Ontario N6B 1X9
Telephone: (519) 860-4389
Fax: (519) 457-1021
Email: cbtworks@sympatico.ca 
Website: www.mcbridecbt.com 
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Oakville

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
E-Mail: ishulman@shiftct.com 
Web Site: www.shiftct.com 
Telephone: (905) 849-1288
Fax: (905) 849-1589


Ottawa

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
Telephone: (613) 722-6521 ext. 6546
Fax: (613) 798-2973
E-Mail: jbradwej@rohcg.on.ca

 

Diana Koszycki, Ph.D., C.Psych.
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
Telephone: (613) 722-6521, ext. 6134
E-Mail: dkoszyck@rohcg.on.ca
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Toronto

Peter Farvolden, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Profession: Psychologist
Member: College of Psychologists of Ontario (3508)
Ontario 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 assessment and treatment
Attachment and panic disorder/agoraphobia
Attachment and interpersonal functioning in depression

Obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders
Address: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Associates of Toronto
100 Adelaide Street West, Suite 805
Toronto, Ontario  M5H 1S3
Telephone: (416) 363-4228
Fax: (416) 363-9444
E-Mail: peter.farvolden@cbtassociates.net
Web Site: www.cbtassociates.net

 

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
Telephone: (416) 937-2164
Website: www.dfpsych.com 
E-Mail: donnaferguson2@gmail.com 

 

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
Telephone: (416) 598-9344
Fax: (416) 598-8198
E-Mail: mkatzman@startclinic.ca  

 

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
Telephone: (416) 597-2614
Fax: (416) 597-9087
E-Mail: douglas.saunders@utoronto.ca
doug@clearpathsolutions.ca             
paul@clearpathsolutions.ca
  

 

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
Telephone: (416) 813-6582
Fax: (416) 813-5326

 

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
Telephone: (416) 570-5050
E-Mail: mcbride@citcsite.com
Web Site: www.citcsite.com

 

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: College Street Site - Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
250 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1R8
Telephone: (416) 979-6819
(Contact person - Angie Gonçalves)
Fax: (416) 979-6853
E-Mail: peggy_richter@camh.net
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Waterloo

Jonathan M. Oakman, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Profession: Psychologist
Member: 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 Therapy
Assertiveness training
Social Skills training
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Fees: Yes
Referral: Self and Physician referral
Address: Psychology Clinic
The University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3G1
E-Mail: jmoakman@watarts.uwaterloo.ca
Telephone: (519) 888-4567, ext. 3659
Fax: (519) 746-8631

 

Christine L. Purdon, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Profession: PAssociate Professor of Psychology, Psychologist
Member: Canadian Psychological Association
Association For the Advancement of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Obsessive-Compulsive 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, and specific phobia
Treatments: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Social Skills Training
Fees: Yes
Referral: Self and Physician referral
Research: Psychological factors involved in the development and persistence of anxiety problems and sexual problems
Address: Department of Psychology 
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3G1
E-Mail: clpurdon@uwaterloo.ca
Telephone: (519) 888-4567, ext. 33912
Fax: (519) 746-8631
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