On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological Association

Feb 04 2025 34 ep. 54 mins 25
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Bringing together the leading minds in the field of Psychology as well as other industries to discuss the current events and issues that matter most. Hosted by: Dr.Jonathan Douglas. Sponsored by Jane.

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S4E4: Two And A Half Psychologists: Former and Current OPA Presidents and OPA’s CEO Celebrate Psychology Month

Feb 04 2025 58 mins  
Laura Nichols, PhD is a clinical psychologist and a current board member and President of the Ontario Psychological Association. She is the founder and director of the Centre for Change in Ottawa, a multidisciplinary group private practice offering evidence-based mental health assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and adults across Ontario. Dr. Nichols serves as a clin

S4E3: Out from the Shadows: Growing up with Holocaust Survivor Parents

Nov 25 2024 52 mins  
Willie Handler has reinvented himself on several occasions throughout his work career. He has been a hospital administrator, a government policy manager, an insurance expert, and consultant. Following his retirement from the Ontario public service, Willie began a writing career. He has published three fiction novels and numerus journal articles over the past few years. He is a memb

S4E2: Lessons from an Early Career Therapist with Dr. Dana Ménard

Nov 05 2024 55 mins  
Dr. Dana Ménard is an assistant professor of clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor. She obtained her PhD from the University of Ottawa in 2013 after completing her pre-doctoral internship and the London Health Sciences Centre. Her PhD dissertation was published as a book, Magnificent sex: Lessons from extraordinary lovers, which won the 2

S4E1: Chatting with OPA President Dr. Marlene Taube-Schiff

Oct 08 2024 47 mins  
Tune in as Dr. Taube-Schiff speaks about her experiences as OPA President, her practice treating OCD, and the upcoming 77th Annual OPA Conference. Dr. Taube-Schiff has been a Registered Psychologist for almost 20 years and her clinical work has focused on the delivery of scientifically-supported treatments for obsessive compulsive and related disorders, anxiety disorders, depressio

S3E10: Mind the Science with Dr. Jonathan N. Stea

Aug 30 2024 54 mins  
Dr. Jonathan N. Stea is a full-time practicing clinical psychologist and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. He’s a two-time winner of the University of Calgary’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision and co-editor of the book Investigating Clinical Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies. Dr.

S3E9: Prescribing Psychologists with Dr. David Shearer

Jun 25 2024 70 mins  
Some psychologists with extra training have been prescribing psychiatric medications for years. Tune in to find out how it’s been going! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Since 2009 Dr. David Shearer has been a clinical and prescribing psychologist for the Department of the Army at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) in the state of Washington. He serves as a core faculty member and Director of Be

S3E8: What is a Public Health Panic with Dr. Raywat Deonandan

May 27 2024 55 mins  
On this episode of the On Psych Podcast Dr. Jonathan Douglas and Dr. Raywat Deonandan sit down to discuss the variables that contribute towards a public health panic. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Raywat Deonandan, PhD, is an Epidemiologist and Associate Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, as well as a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto

S3E7: The Truth About Pandemic Suicides with Dr. Tyler Black

Jan 31 2024 68 mins  
On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Tyler Black — child and adolescent psychiatrist — to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Tyler Black is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Emergency Department at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver. With an impressive nine-year tenure, he has had the privilege of working c

S3E6: The Psychology of Pandemics with Dr. Steven Taylor

Dec 08 2023 74 mins  
On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Steven Taylor — clinical psychologist, professor, and author— to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Steven Taylor is a Professor and Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC. His research and clinical work focus on anxiety disorders and the psychology of pandemics. Dr. Taylor has authored over 300 scientific publicati

S3E5: Magnificent Sex with Dr. Dana Ménard

Sep 11 2023 65 mins  
On this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Dana Ménard— clinical psychologist, assistant professor, researcher, and author— to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Dana Ménard is an assistant professor of clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa in 2013 after completing her pre-doctoral