Dr. Debra Trevisan, Ph.D.,C.Psych.

Dr Debra Trevisan, clinical psychologist providing assessment and therapy services all across Ontario

Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychologist

I am a warm, empathic psychotherapist with over 15-years of clinical experience in assessment and psychotherapy. I am passionate about my work and care deeply about my clients and their well-being. I offer a compassionate and collaborative therapeutic approach to help you address your areas of concern by setting achievable goals and implementing strategies that promote acceptance, healing, resilience, and overall well-being. I practice Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and integrate elements of Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, Narrative, Solution-Focused, Experiential, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Humanistic Therapy orientations. I also have trained in Behavioural  Sleep Medicine and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

I completed my Honours Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am a registered member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) with competencies in the areas of Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology. I am also a member of the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA). I have several years of experience using evidence-based therapeutic approaches in the provision of individual psychotherapy to adult clients. More specifically… read more

"Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe it's about un-becoming everything that isn't really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place." ~ Paulo Coelho~

My Services

Dr Debra Trevisan, clinical psychologist providing assessment and therapy services all across Ontario

Consultation, Assessment & Diagnosis

I offer a brief telephone consultation with clients prior to booking the first appointment. This service is free, lasts 20-30 minutes, and enables me to learn more about your presenting concerns and determine if I would be a good fit for your therapy needs. It also provides you with an opportunity to ask any questions you might have. The first appointment is an initial consultation and assessment consisting of a clinical interview and thorough psychological history to understand your therapy needs, therapy goals, and inform the development of an appropriate treatment plan. This appointment lasts 60-90 minutes. Read more

Individual Therapy with Adults

People tend to seek therapy when they want to make a change in their lives or personal way of being and need some help or guidance making their desired change. I am passionate about my work and care deeply about my clients and their well-being. I offer a safe and supportive therapeutic space for you to explore and address your specific areas of concern and/or personal change(s) you wish to make. Together we will set realistic goals and collaboratively work on achieving those goals at a pace that is comfortable for you. Sessions might be quite structured and educational at times and less structured and more exploratory at times. Read more

Areas of Interest

Dr Debra Trevisan, clinical psychologist providing assessment and therapy services all across Ontario

  • Generalized Anxiety, Chronic Worrying, Specific Phobias, Panic Attacks, Obsessions & Compulsions, Traumatic Experiences.

  • Major Depression Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Episode, Bipolar Disorder.

  • Primary Insomnia (arises on it’s own), Secondary Insomnia (arises as a symptom of another condition or circumstance). The insomnia may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term).

  • Emotional abuse related to being involved with someone who has narcissistic traits and/or diagnosed Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Therapy is provided for the person who has previously experienced or is currently experiencing the emotional abuse.

  • Common Stressors: relationship challenges, job/career stress, work-life imbalance, separation/divorce, school-related stress, health issues, motor vehicle accident recovery. Stressors may be acute or chronic.

  • Human and pet loss, miscarriage.

  • Cohabitation, Marriage, Separation/Divorce, Pregnancy, Graduation, Job/Career Change, Retirement .

Therapeutic Approach

My psychotherapy approach is informed by the most current research relevant to the practice of Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology and tailored to your specific therapy needs and goals. I practice Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and incorporate treatment interventions and strategies from Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, Narrative, Solution-Focused, Experiential, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Humanistic therapy orientations. I have a special interest in the assessment and treatment of Acute and Chronic Insomnia using Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

CBT-I

Special Interest

I have a special interest in the assessment and treatment of Acute and Chronic Insomnia using CBT-I. The initial assessment includes a thorough sleep history to understand the nature of your sleep problems and factors that may be related to your sleep difficulties such as mood and anxiety symptoms and/or other life stressors.

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NARCISSISM

Special Interest

I have a special interest in helping individuals who have experienced emotional abuse in the context of a relationship with someone who may have narcissistic traits and/or meets the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). The narcissistic person could be a friend, co-worker, boss, partner, spouse, parent, sibling, or other family member.

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CBT

Evidence-Based Approach

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours to reduce distress and improve coping. It is the gold standard treatment for Anxiety and Depression and is an effective therapy for some other mental health issues (e.g., Bulimia Nervosa, Borderline Personality Disorder, Substance Use Disorder).