Team Members Joseph Inhaber

Joseph Inhaber

Resident; Clinical Psychology

Joseph Inhaber is a Resident in Clinical Psychology with over a decade of experience in mental health research and six years as a therapist. At the OICBT, Joseph works under the supervision of clinical psychologists Dr. Michael Bodner, Dr. Dhrasti Shah, and Dr. Connie Dalton. He offers virtual appointments Monday through Friday and in-person sessions on Mondays. Joseph is passionate about supporting individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and obsessive–compulsive disorder. He approaches therapy with the conviction that life is meant to be lived fully, and that with the right support, mental health struggles can be understood, managed, and overcome. Guided by this belief, Joseph provides compassionate, evidence-based care that helps clients build lives of meaning and resilience. His approach emphasizes fostering self-understanding, developing adaptive coping skills, and promoting lasting growth. Combining warmth, empathy, and curiosity with a structured, research-informed style, Joseph aims to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic space. As a psychology resident, he practices under the supervision of a clinical psychologist to ensure comprehensive care.

About Joseph

  • Trauma- and stress-related disorders
  • Obsessive–compulsive and related disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Insomnia
  • Burnout
  • Stress
  • Chronic Health Conditions

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Dialectic Behaviour Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Mindfulness-based Therapy

  • Microaggressions in Clinical Settings: Learning to Engage Diverse Clients and Improve Treatment Outcomes — Dr. Monnica Williams & Dr. Matthew Skinta, Clinical Supervision Workshop, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa (2024)
  • CCPPP National Training Series: Understanding Suicide to Prevent Suicide — Dr. David Klonsky (2022)
  • Ethical Issues in Professional Practice — Dr. Rick Morris (2021)
  • DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview Training — Dr. Lawrence Kirmayer (2021)
  • Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) Training — School of Psychology, University of Ottawa (2020)

  • Practicum Student, Gilmour Psychological Services (2024–2025)
    Private practice providing individual therapy (CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, DBT) and neuropsychological/psychodiagnostic assessments under supervision of Dr. Emma Murray.
    https://www.ottawa-psychologists.com/
  • Practicum Student, Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2023–2024)
    Private practice providing individual and group therapy (DBT, CBT, ACT) for mood and anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and complex PTSD.
    https://www.ottawacbt.ca/
  • Practicum Student, Montfort Hospital – Clinical Health Psychology (2022–2023)
    Hospital setting providing individual therapy (CBT, ACT) for depression, health anxiety, complex PTSD, grief, insomnia, and chronic illness.
    https://hopitalmontfort.com/en/care-admin/clinical-health-psychology
  • Practicum Student, Centre for Psychological Services and Research, University of Ottawa (2021–2024)
    Community mental health clinic delivering individual therapy (CBT, ACT) and conducting psychodiagnostic and ADHD assessments.
    https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/centre-psychological-services-research
  • Doctoral Student Researcher, Cognition and Anxiety Studies Laboratory, University of Ottawa (2020–Present)
    Research on trauma, moral injury, and emotion regulation under supervision of Dr. Andrea Ashbaugh.
    https://collabzium.com/en/cognition-and-anxiety-studies-laboratory
  • Honors Thesis Student & Research Assistant, Anxiety and OCD Laboratory, Concordia University (2018–2020)
    Research on OCD and social anxiety under supervision of Dr. Adam Radomsky; completed Honors thesis.
    https://www.radomskylab.ca/
  • Undergraduate Research Award Recipient, Substantive Methodological Synergy Laboratory, Concordia University (2019–2020)
    Research on quantitative methods and job engagement under supervision of Dr. Alexandre Morin.
    https://smslabstats.weebly.com/
  • Volunteer Research Assistant, Geri Party Research Group, McGill University & Jewish General Hospital (2017–2019)
    Research on mindfulness-based interventions for late-life depression and anxiety under supervision of Dr. Soham Rej.
    https://jghpsychmindfulness.wordpress.com/team/

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Birch, M., Inhaber, J., & Ashbaugh, A.R. (2024). Morally Uncertain: The influence of intolerance of uncertainty and perceived responsibility on moral pain. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2024.2423436
  • Houle, S. A., Inhaber, J., Jetly, R., & Ashbaugh, A. R. (2023). Negative cognitions in the context of suicidality after exposure to military-related potentially morally injurious events. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, (aop), https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2022-0057
  • Inhaber, J*., Tóth‐Király, I*., Gillet, N*., Houle, S. A., Vandenberghe, C., & Morin, A. J. (2023). Job engagement trajectories: Their associations with leader–member exchange and their implications for employees. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. (JI, ITK & NG shared first authorship) https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12433
  • Novielli, J., Cinalioglu, K., Potes, A., Thomas, Z., Inhaber, J., Nassim, M., … & Rej, S. (2022). Tai Chi/Qigong in Adults with Depression and Anxiety: A Pilot Retrospective Study. Integrative Medicine Reports, 1(1), 131-139. https://doi.org/10.1089/imr.2021.0023
  • Moussaoui, G., Rigas, C., Escobar, S., Torres-Platas, S. G., Castel, S., Yang, M., Inhaber, J., … & Rej, S. (2021). Brief mindfulness-oriented interventions (MOIs) to improve psychiatric symptoms in a psychiatric inpatient unit: a randomized controlled feasibility trial. Psychosis, 14(4), 368-377. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2021.1978530

Peer-Reviewed Presentations

  • Inhaber, J., & Ashbaugh, A. (2024). Scared or Scarred? An Experimental Examination of the Situational Variables that Influence the Traumatic Stress Response. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Montreal, Canada.
  • Asif, S., Inhaber, J., & Ashbaugh, A. (2024). Differentiating between Shame and Guilt through the Exploration of Emotion Regulation Tasks for Moral Pain: A Pilot Study. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Montreal, Canada.
  • Chinhama, S., Inhaber, J., & Ashbaugh, A. (2024). The impact of event type on fear of negative evaluation: Life-threat versus moral transgression. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Psychopathology, Montreal, Canada.
  • McAllister, S., Santor, D., Chapman, J-F., & Inhaber, J. (2024). The impact of study and coping skills acquisition on first-semester, first-year university students’ stress, engagement, and academic success. Poster presented at the CPA’s 85th Annual National Convention, Ottawa, ON.
  • Birch, M. J., Inhaber, J., & Ashbaugh, A. (2022). Intolerance of uncertainty: A risk or protective factor for moral pain? Poster presented at the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Houle, S., Inhaber, J., Jetly, R., & Ashbaugh, A. (2022). Differences in negative cognitions between morally injured Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans reporting vs. not reporting suicidality. Poster presented at the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forum, Halifax, Canada.
  • Crookall, S., Houle, S., Inhaber, J., & Ashbaugh, A. (2021). With faith I sanitize: The role of religiosity, guilt, and shame on moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the Interdisciplinary Conference in Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
  • Inhaber, J., Novielli, J., Peckham, B., Nassim, M., Ionson, E., Escobar, S., Torres-Platas, S., Vasudev, A., & Rej, S. (2019). An examination of the efficacy of meditation-based interventions (MBIs) in the treatment of late-life depression and anxiety: A pooled analysis of 3 randomized controlled trials. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Annual National Convention, Halifax, NS.
  • Inhaber, J., Kelly-Turner, K., & Radomsky, A. (2019). The Roles of Beliefs about Losing Control and Self-Focused Attention in Social Anxiety. Poster presented at the CPA’s 80th Annual National Convention, Halifax, NS.

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