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Dr. Laura Armstrong
PhD, CPsych
Clinical Psychologist
PRACTICE NAME Tomorrow Me Psychological Services
ADDRESS
223 Main StreetRoom 323OttawaK1S 1C5
About
I am registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario for clinical practice with individual children, adolescents & adults. I also work with couples and families.
Life is challenging and sometimes difficult to navigate. Sometimes we struggle. These are moments when psychology can help.
I work with clients’ strengths and help them build a “toolbox” of strategies and skills to address challenges.
Adapted to meet the needs and interests of each client, my work primarily involves elements of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Logotherapy (meaning-based therapy), Rational Emotive Therapy (RET), Mindfulness, Collaborative Problem Solving, experiential strategies, and attachment-based work. At clients’ requests, I can also incorporate spirituality into my treatment. I work collaboratively with each client to develop a meaningful treatment plan with attainable goals that are specific to each client’s needs and personal motivation to grow.
When working with children, I use music, storytelling, comic-drawing, games, crafts, and other hands-on activities with children and youth to teach evidence-based treatment skills and strategies in a “child friendly” manner.
I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality at Saint Paul University in Ottawa.
Through my research as a professor, I am building the D.R.E.A.M. Program: Developing Resilience through Emotions, Attitudes and Meaning. This program, created in collaboration with children, mental health professional and Sound of the Muse Records, uses original music and hands-on activities to promote mental health resilience in school children ages 6 to 12. I also further adapted this program specifically for gifted children, given their challenges with emotional and sensory sensitivities, perfectionism, and experiences of being bullied.
Summary
Education
Doctorate, University of Ottawa (2013)
Experience
Practice Start Date: 2015
Association
College of Psychologists of Ontario
License
Expertise
Client Focus
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Families
LGBTQ
Gifted children
Psychoeducational assessments
Treatment Types
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Existential Psychotherapy
Experiential Psychotherapy
Exposure and Response Prevention
Clinical Issues
ADD / ADHD
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Body Image Issues
Couple & Family Therapy
LGBTQ Issues
Gender Identity Issues
Giftedness
Low Self Esteem
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Religious Issues
School Problems
Work-Related Stress
Performance
Services
Individual
Group
Family
