Find A Psychologist in Oakville, ON.

Drs. Gilani, Strauss, and Van Blyderveen offer psychological services, including assessment and treatment, to clients throughout the lifespan, from early childhood through to adulthood. Treatment approaches taken are evidence based yet personalized to you. The psychologists at New Leaf Psychology Centre have experience working with anxiety, depression, anger, emotional reactivity, posttraumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, developmental delay, workplace stressors, career changes, interpersonal relationships, and marital difficulties. Individual, family, couples and group therapies are available. Psychoeducational and psychological assessments are also available.

I provide both assessment and treatment services for a wide range of mental health issues. I have over 15 years of experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, anger and stress management, trauma and grief/loss. I utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Mindfullness based strategies to help facilitate growth and change. I bring a warm approach to my work and help clients set achievable and maintainable goals.

Ok so you got a diagnosis. Now what? During therapy, we will work together to co-create a set of goals to treat your emotional, behavioral, and/or relational problems. Therapy can occur individually, with couples, families, or groups. The most important aspect of therapy is the development of a therapeutic alliance, which is a trusting relationship that helps facilitate the changes needed to achieve growth. Areas addressed in therapy may include, but are not limited to: Relationship Discord Couples and Family Therapy Trauma, including Grief and Abuse (physical, sexual, and emotional) Depression & Anxiety Substance Abuse co-occurring with emotional distress Anger and Impulse Control problems Adhd Parent/Child conflict Career Counselling and Workplace Bullying