Dr. Adrienne Matheson
Credentials/Title: Psychologist C.Psych, PhD
Availability: Not currently accepting new clients
Languages: English
Age Range: children, adolescents, parents
Services Offered: I provide individual therapy tailored to each child's needs, along with parent support sessions to help parents better understand and respond to their child's difficulties.
Areas of Focus: I work with children facing a range of behavioural and social challenges including school problems, peer relationships, mood disorders, and ADHD. I also provide guidance and support to parents navigating these issues.
Approach to Therapy: My therapeutic approach is attachment-based and systemic. I believe that supporting a child effectively means also supporting the family system around them. When possible, I work not just with the child, but with the important relationships and caregivers in their life.
Educational Background and Training: I hold a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Carleton University (2009) and a M.Ed. in Counselling from the University of Ottawa (2004). I am a Registered Psychologist (C.Psych.) with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, with additional training in EMDR, play therapy, SOS Feeding Therapy, Circle of Security® Parent Group Facilitation, and the Neuro-Relational Framework.
Star Statement: At the heart of my approach is a belief that children want to do well. I focus on the whole child, not just the symptom, working from an attachment-based, systemic lens to help remove the barriers in their way.