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Dr. Laidlaw offers personality, intellectual, developmental and vocational assessments. In addition, Dr. Laidlaw provides psycho-legal assessments for law firms and has extensive experience with Worker Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB), and Ontario Disabili Psychological Assessments Dr. Laidlaw offers personality, intellectual, developmental, and vocational assessments. In addition, Dr. Laidlaw provides psycho-legal assessments for law firms and has extensive experience with Worker Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB), and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) claims. She is also a registered provider for the Salvation Army, and Veterans Affairs Canada.

EMDR Therapy EMDR Therapy I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. Feel free to drag and drop me anywhere you like on your page. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. This is a great space to write long text about your company and your services. You can use this space to go into a little more detail about your company. Talk about your team and what services you provide. Tell your visitors the story of how you came up with the idea for your business and what makes you different from your competitors. Make your company stand out and show your visitors who you are.

Kathryn Knight has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University and is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She works with first Justin Fram, MACP, RP Justine Fram 905-635-7770 jfram.therapy..com Justine Fram is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and is a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies with a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies. Justine provides treatment to adults who have experienced trauma or challenging life transitions, grappling with crisis, or needing support in relation to emotional/psychological health. She works collaboratively with clients, making personalized treatment plans to facilitate their healing and growth. She believes the therapeutic relationship can support clients to gain deeper self-understanding and learn new skills to promote personal growth. You can expect her to be supportive, calm, non-judgmental and trauma informed. Models she incorporates in her work include Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Person-Centred Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Attachment-based Therapy.

Susan joined Dr. Laidlaw & Associates in January 2018 as Administrative Assistant and Receptionist. Susan’s first career was as a High School Physical Education Teacher in Scotland after obtaining a Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed). Following a motor vehicle accident Susan had to explore alternate care Julia McAdam, BSc, BHSc(OT) Julia McAdam, BSc, BHSc(OT) 905-635-7770 Julia McAdam is a Registered Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist with over 25 years of clinical experience supporting individuals through recovery, growth, and resilience building. Her experience includes supporting first responders, as well as individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and chronic pain. Julia’s clinical practice is grounded in trauma-informed care, with a focus on addressing post-traumatic stress, moral injury, and workplace-related psychological injuries. Julia draws upon evidence-based therapeutic models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and exposure-based approaches, adapting these frameworks to meet the needs of each client. She provides a safe and collaborative space where individuals can explore their experiences, process difficult emotions, and build meaningful strategies for moving forward.

Insurance Plans Psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan). Some individuals have extended medical coverage through their place of employment or through a family member’s place of employment. Insurance plans vary in what they cover and in the amount of coverage. Some cover psychological services and may or may not require a medical referral and specific documentation. Review your benefits package to determine eligibility for reimbursement. Health plans which we accept: Not covered by any of these plans? Contact us and we will find the best solution to suit you.

Therapies We Offer CBT Therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. > Read More CPT Therapy (Cognitive Processing Therapy) I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. > Read More Exposure Therapy I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. > Read More EMDR Therapy I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. > Read More Psychotherapy I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. > Read More Solution Focused Therapy I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. > Read More Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. Let your users get to know you. > Read More

Exposure Therapy Exposure Therapy I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. Feel free to drag and drop me anywhere you like on your page. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. This is a great space to write long text about your company and your services. You can use this space to go into a little more detail about your company. Talk about your team and what services you provide. Tell your visitors the story of how you came up with the idea for your business and what makes you different from your competitors. Make your company stand out and show your visitors who you are.

Perceived Injustice & PTSD The term “perceived injustice” was coined by a researcher who demonstrated that when a person feels they have been treated poorly, it can prolong the symptoms of PTSD, and make it harder it to return to work. The impact of perceived injustice is independent of the severity of the original injury. One of the greatest causes of perceived injustice is “sanctuary trauma”. As an employee, you expect your employer, your co-workers, and workplace policies to be supportive of your injury, not to mention insurance companies, such as WSIB. When this care is not available, or your claim is questioned, these failures of support can add more psychological pain to your existing symptoms. Disability and the Perception of Injustice

Who Are Our First Responders First responders are trained professionals who are the first to arrive at the scene of an emergency or crisis. They include paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, police officers, and other rescue workers. Their job is to assess the situation, provide medical assistance, and ensure the safety of everyone involved.

Oliver Vertes Oliver Vertes MA, RP 905-635-7770 Oliver Vertes is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario. He has extensive clinical experience working with adult populations, with a focus on first responders and their complex needs. In addition to his undergraduate, and graduate work, he has completed additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existentialism, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, Critical Incident Stress Management, and a variety of other life transitional issues. As a psychotherapist, he is heavily influenced by existentialism and in defining your values to live a meaning driven life. Although he focuses on ACT and Existentialism, he integrates perspectives and practices from other modalities, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Solution Focused Therapy. Oliver works out of both our Burlington and St. Catharines offices and, in addition to in-person, he offers telephone and video sessions.

PTSD Treatment There are many types of treatment for PTSD. You and your healthcare provider (e.g. family doctor, psychologist, etc.) will discuss the best treatment for you. You may have to try a number of treatments before you find one that works for you. A type of counseling called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and medicines are known as SSRIs appear to be the most effective treatments for PTSD. Treatment can help you feel more in control of your emotions and result in fewer symptoms, but you may still have some bad memories.