Judy is a Registered Nurse Psychotherapist who brings 36 years of mental health work experience to the team.

She has specialized in working in adolescent mental health on an inpatient unit at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in both crisis stabilization and treatment working with youth, young adults and families.

Judy is a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.

Her roles have included : individual therapy, family support, group therapy, crisis intervention, leadership, unit model of care development and the mentoring of RN University students in a preceptor role.

Her areas of experience and interventions include: anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, sleep hygiene, effective communication, problem solving, gratitude, self-care, the building of coping skills.

Therapeutic approaches include Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Emotion Focused Skills Training (EFST) and individualized approaches based on the needs of her clients.

Judy believes in the importance of developing a therapeutic relationship with her clients and providing genuine validation along with solution-focused interventions.

She is respectful, compassionate and non-judgemental in her approach. She is currently virtually accepting youth and young adults.