Kimberly Turner
Dr. Kimberly Turner is psychologist (under supervised practice) providing assessment and individual therapy services to adults and youth (ages 12-18). She uses an integrative approach drawing on her experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and third wave cognitive behavioural approaches including Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness practices. Dr. Turner works with clients with a range of concerns including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, obsessive and compulsive disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and personality disorders. Her approach is based on the research evidence and highly tailored to the individual needs and strengths of each of her clients.
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About Kimberly
Ph.D. Candidate, Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, 2026
Master of Science, Psychiatry, McGill University, 2019
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, with Distinction, McGill University, 2016
Kimberly provides evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and intervention services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist and serves adult populations (age 18-60) within the following areas of focus:
- Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar)
- Anxiety (Social, Generalized, Panic, Health, Agoraphobia, Specific)
- Borderline Personality disorder
- Trauma/PTSD
- Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Interpersonal/Relational goals
- Existential queries (Self-Actualization, Self-Concept/Esteem, Meaning, Purpose, Spirituality)
Kimberly draws on a diverse range of therapy techniques, informed by the latest research and adapted to meet the individual needs of each client.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness & Compassion based approaches
FRQS Doctoral Training Award; 2020-2024 (first 3 years declined)
Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($15,000); 2023-2024
SSHRC Doctoral Training Award Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) to Honour Nelson Mandela; 2020-2023
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2020-2021 (declined)
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Award; 2019-2020
CIHR Travel Awards – Institute Community Support; 2019
FRQS Masters Training Award; 2018-2020 (second year declined)
André-Lussier Travelling Fellowship; 2018
Kimberly has completed practicum training at the following sites:
- The Royal Mental Health Centre: Mood and Anxiety Disorders Outpatient Clinic
- Centre for Psychological Services and Research, University of Ottawa
- Gilmour Psychological Services
- Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program
- Ottawa Carleton District School Board
- Turner K.A., Roebuck, M., Deacon, E., Wood, M., Aubry, T., Sylvestre, J. A study of the delivery of tele-mental health services to people with severe and persistent mental illness with a history of homelessness. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health. In press.
- Tajarernmuang P, Aliaga F, Alwakeel AJ, Tavaziva G, Turner KA, Menzies D, Wang H, Ofiara L, Benedetti A, Gonzalez AV. Accuracy of Cytological vs. Histological Specimens for Assessment of PD-L1 Expression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Chest. 2023 Sep 20.
- Czechowski K, Turner KA, Labelle PR, Sylvestre J. Sexual and romantic relationships among people experiencing homelessness: A scoping review. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. 2022;92(1):25.
- Elder, K., Turner, K.A., Cosgrove, L., Lexchin, J., Shnier, A., Moore, A., Straus, S., Thombs, B.D. Reporting of Organizational Financial Conflicts of Interest by Producers of Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Cross-Sectional Study. CMAJ. 2020;192(23)E617-E625.
- Turner, K.A., Carboni-Jiménez, A., Benea, C., Elder, K., Levis, B., Boruff, J., Roseman, M., Bero, L.A., Lexchin, J., Turner, E.H., Benedetti, A., Thombs, B.D. Reporting of Drug Trial Funding Sources and Author Financial Conflicts of Interest in Cochrane and non-Cochrane Meta-analyses: A Cross-sectional Study. BMJ Open. 2020; 10(5):e035633.
- Benea, C., Turner, K.A., Roseman, M., Bero, L.A., Lexchin, J., Turner, E.H., Thombs, B.D. Reporting of conflicts of interest in meta-analyses of drug trials published in high-impact medical journals: comparison of results from 2017-2018 and 2009. Systematic Reviews. 2020;9(1):77.
- Thombs, B.D., Turner, K.A., Shrier, I. Defining and evaluating overdiagnosis in mental health: a meta-research review. Psychother Psychosom. 2019;88(4):193-202.