Stéphanie Lalande is a practicum student completing her doctorate (PhD) in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is also a former Qualifying Registered Psychotherapist with a Master’s in Counselling and Spirituality from Saint Paul University. Throughout various professional roles over the past 10 years, she has dedicated herself to working and volunteering to promote mental health within her community.

Stéphanie recognizes the importance of the therapeutic alliance in optimising treatment outcomes. She strongly values the impact of feeling understood and validated, which is why she is committed to providing a non-judgmental and safe space for individuals to express themselves. She aims to foster trust within the therapeutic relationship, offering clients the opportunity to develop a sense of hope and security as they courageously confront life challenges and vulnerabilities.

If you are seeking to enhance your overall well-being and better manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, Stéphanie can assist you in cultivating a fulfilling mindset. Through a combination of a safe environment, a trusting relationship, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches, she can help guide you on a journey of self-growth, using integrative approaches and modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and interpersonal system approaches.

Stéphanie values living authentically and genuinely in all aspects of her life. You can expect to encounter her true self, characterized by a passion for creating a kinder and more compassionate world. She is also devoted to advocating against any social injustices that negatively impact individuals' overall well-being and mental health, particularly those injustices that affect their sense of belonging and inclusivity within their communities.

  • In person and on-line therapy is available

  • Stéphanie can provide services in French and English. 

  • Doctorate Student (Ph.D); Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ongoing.

    https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/programs/graduate/clinical-psychology

    Master’s in Counselling and Spirituality, Saint-Paul University (diploma received in 2019)

    https://ustpaul.ca/program-new/counselling-and-spirituality-651.htm Honours Bachelor of Arts in psychology (Cum Laude), University of Ottawa, 2016.

    https://www.uottawa.ca/facultysocialsciences/programs/undergraduate/psychologyba#:~:text=The%20psychology%20(BA)%20program%20is,psychology%20at%20the%20graduate%20level.

  • Although Stéphanie has obtained training in couples and families psychotherapy, her current areas of focus are currently in psychological interventions treatment where she specializes and focus in the following areas:

    Trauma and PTSD

    Grief/Loss

    Interpersonal Relationships

    Anxiety (i.e., Social, Generalized, Panic, Health)

    Mood disorders (i.e., Depression, Bipolar)

    Borderline Personality Disorder

    Personal growth

    Work Stress and/or “Burnout”

    Emotion regulation

    Existential, Meaning and/or Major Transitions (e.g., Self-Identity, Life Purpose)

    Spirituality and/or religion

    Insomnia

    Anger Management

    Substance Misuse

    Depersonalization

  • Stéphanie incorporates an eclectic stance of different therapeutic modalities based on empirical evidence and information tailored carefully to each of her clients’ unique needs. The main approaches include the following:

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

    Mindfulness & Compassion based approaches

    Interpersonal Therapy (ITP)

  • 2021-2022 Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS M)

    2021-2022 Special Merit Scholarship (Social Sciences), University of Ottawa.

    2016-2018 Admission Scholarship (Masters), Saint Paul University, Ottawa.

    2021-2024 Admission Scholarship (Doctorate), University of Ottawa.

  • Stéphanie is committed to ongoing professional development as a core personal and career value. The following outlines the areas of training she has pursued both prior and during ongoing doctoral studies.

    October 2023 Opening the Leadership Door. Critical dialogues for Action Series, a self-approved group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Faculty of medicine, University of Calgary, National & International event.

    September 2023 Voices from Palliative Care: the perspectives of caregivers, patients, and a storyteller. Critical dialogues for Action Series, a self-approved group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Faculty of medicine, University of Calgary, National & International event.

    May 2023 Bringing the EDIA Lens to Faculty Promotions: Supporting Excellence. Critical Dialogues for Action Series, a self-approved group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, National & International event.

    March 2023 Panel discussion: Psychologists seeking therapy: Mental health support for clinicians, Ottawa, Ontario.

    January 2023 Walking Together: Assessment and psychotherapeutic considerations when working with Indigenous Peoples in Canada, presented by Dre, Caitlin Davey, Ottawa, Ontario.

    July 2022 Webinar Series Speaking the Unspeakable: Child-Parent Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Early Childhood Trauma with Dr. Alicia F. Lieberman, Canada.

    July 2022 CPA Workshop: How to Get Published Webinar Series: How to Write a Journal Article, Canada.

    June 2022 CPA Workshop: Preparing for Internship & debunking myths, Canada.

    *June 2022 The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) Bootcamp Training, Ottawa, Ontario.

    May 2022 CPA Workshop: Research Pathways: From Psychology Research Graduate Degree to Industry, Taking the Leap to a Fulfilling Career Outside of Academia, Canada.

    *October 2021 Clinical Training: Understanding Psychosis, National Register Associate Certificate Program, National Register of Health Service Psychologists, Washington, United States.

    Fall 2021 Altitude Professional Development Program, Ottawa, Canada.

    *October 2020 Ages & Stages Questionnaires® Training, Third Edition (ASQ- 3™), Squires & Bricker (2009), Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

    *Spring 2019 interRAI™ Child and Youth Mental Health Screener (ChYMH-S)- Assessment Form and User’s Manual (English and French)

    *March 2017 Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) Training, International Center for Clinical Excellence —evidence-based approach that uses self- report measures to ask feedback about clinical and therapeutic progress and relationship quality. Trained in these measures:

    May-August 2016 Standardized Child Protection Course Training for child apprehension authorization, Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS), Prescott-Russell, Ontario.

    October 2015 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Spring/Summer 2016

  • Research Publications:

    Articles in peer-reviewed journals

    Lalande, S., Gallito, E., Romano, E. (2024). Integrating a trauma-informed approach to current ADHD assessment: A systematic review. Psychological Medicine, (Manuscript in preparation for submission).

    Bilodeau, C., Lalande, S. & Kyle, A. (2021). The Role of Personality in Early Alliance. Formation in the Context of Clinical Supervision of Psychotherapists in Training. Journal of Educational Supervision, 4(3), 47-65. DOI: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/jes/.

    Research Symposiums & Workshops:

    Peer-Reviewed Presentations

    Lalande, S., Gallito, E., Romano, E. (2023, May). Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Current ADHD Assessment: A Systematic Review. Annual Symposium on Child and Youth Trauma at Palais des congrès of Montreal (Abstract Poster Presentation). Montreal, Canada.

    Lalande, S. (2022, June). What are the Characteristics of Research-involved Families Completing the SafeCare® Program? Canadian Psychological Association. Symposium presented at 2022 Annual CPA conference. Calgary, Alberta.

    Lalande, S., Cécire, P., Tassé, É., McBride, K., Santor, D. (2020, May). Mental Health at Work. Canadian Psychological Association ''Psychology in Action''. Montreal, Quebec.

    Sztajerowska, K., Gosselin D. M., Lalande, S., & Rooyakkers, M. (2018, June). Dyadic Coping in Couples with Cardiovascular Disease: A Scoping Review. International Congress of Applied Psychology. Talk presented at the 2018 ICAP conference. Montreal, Quebec.

    Amir, P. A., Saad, M., Carrier, J., Lafreniere, A., Bujaki, B., Benoit, A., Lalande, S., Welch, K., De Koninck, J., Douglass, A., Lee, E., Busby, K., Robillard, R. (2017, April). The Signature of Depression on Cardiovascular Changes during Sleep. Canadian Sleep Society meeting. Talk presented at the 2017 Canadian Sleep Society conference. Calgary, Alberta.

    Other Professional Presentations

    Lalande, S. (2022, June). An Intersectional-Contextual Approach to Racial Trauma Exposure Risk and Coping Among Black Youth (Galan et al., 2022). Literature review summary presented at the weekly Consortium Journal Watch meetings via Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma and Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.

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