Golnaz Ghaderi is a Predoctoral Clinical Resident, completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. She uses an integrative approach including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention, Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Ms. Ghaderi provides assessment and intervention services for a range of concerns including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, obsessive and compulsive disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, as well as emotional and behavioural regulation. She uses a strength-based approach, through which clients feel empowered by gaining insight into their strengths and challenges, while she guides and teaches them skills to reach their therapeutic and personal goals and improve their overall well-being. Ms. Ghaderi works under the supervision of Drs. Pete Kelly and Kiran Vadaga.

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

    • Masters of Arts (M.A.); Applied Psychology, Laurentian University, 2017

    • Masters of Education (Med); Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Toronto, 2012

    • Bachelors of Arts (B.A.); Psychology: Honours, York University, 2008

  • Golnaz Ghaderi practice (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) is in the service of adult populations (age 18-60) within the following area of focus:

    • Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar, Post-partum)

    • Anxiety (Social, Generalized, Panic, Agoraphobia, Specific)

    • Trauma/PTSD

    • Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders (OCD, Hair-pulling, Skin-picking, Body Dysmorphic Disorder)

    • Life Transitions

    • Interpersonal/Relational goals

    • Psychosis-related disorders

    • Diversity informed-care

  • Golnaz Ghaderi incorporates an eclectic stance of varied therapeutic modalities based on a research-informed lens tailored to client needs.

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Schema Therapy

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

    • Excellence Scholarship, University of Ottawa, (Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies), 2018-2024

    • Kay Sansom Scholarship (Graduate level)- Ontario Association on Developmental Disability (Kay Sansom-OADD), 2022

    • PhD Level-Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), 2021-2023

    • Silver Spring Farm Scholarship Award- Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (SSF-OCAPDD), 2021

    • Student Research Scholarship- Ontario Association on Developmental Disability-National Association of Developmental Disability (OADD_NADD), 2021

    • PhD Level-Ottawa Graduate Scholarship (OGS), 2019-2021;

    • 1st place-poster award, Ontario Association on Developmental Disability (OADD)-Research Special Interest Group (RSIG), 2016

  • Doctoral Training:

    • Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT)

    • Kanata Psychology and Counselling Centre (KPCC)

    • Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

    • Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR)

    • Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (Process Evaluation)

  • Research Coordinator, University of Ottawa (2019-2022)

    Research volunteer, ARCH Disability Law Centre-Respecting Rights (2021-2022)

    Research Assistant, University of Ottawa/Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (2018-2019)

    Psychometrist/Clinical associate, Dr. Larivière & Associates (2016-2018)

    Research Assistant, Sudbury District Health Unit and Laurentian University (2017-2018)

    Research Assistant, Laurentian University (2016-2017)

    Teaching Assistant, Laurentian University (2014-2016)

  • Research Publications:

    Ghaderi, G., & Cobigo, V. (2024). “It’s not about control, It’s about education”: Support providers’ perspectives regarding financial abuse among persons with intellectual disabilities (In review). Disability and Society.

    Ghaderi, G., & Cobigo, V. (2024). Exploring the complex cognitive, affective and behavioural processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities in financially abusive situations. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 37(2), 1-11. http://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13196

    Ghaderi, G., Milley, P., Lysaght, R., & Cobigo, V. (2023). Including People with Intellectual and Other Cognitive Disabilities in Research and Evaluation Teams: A Review and Integration of the Empirical Knowledge Base. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities.1-21.

    Davin, N., Watson, S., Harding, K., & Ghaderi, G. (2022). Ontario physicians’ knowledge regarding autism spectrum disorder: A mixed methods study. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. 1-10.

    Lysaght, R., Ghaderi, G., Milley, P., & Labelle, P. R. (2022). Best practices in evaluating work integration social enterprises for persons with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi. 12439.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (2019). Autism spectrum disorder knowledge, training and experience: Ontario physicians’ perspectives about what helps and what does not. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 24(2), 53-60.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (2019). “In medical school, you get far more training on medical stuff than developmental stuff”: Perspectives on ASD from Ontario physicians. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(2), 683-691.

    Ghaderi G., & Coons-Harding K.D. (2018). Medical Education on Autism. In: Volkmar F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY.

    Dudar, K., Ghaderi, G., Gallant, J., Abourbih, J., Dickinson, J., & Ellaway, R. (2018). Queering the medical curriculum: How to design, develop, deliver and assess learning outcomes relevant to LGBT health for health care professionals. MedEdPublish, 7(1), 48.

    Research Symposiums & Workshops:

    Ghaderi, G., & Cobigo, V. (March, 2024). Financial abuse workshop. Perley Health Community of Care. Ottawa, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Cobigo, V. (June, 2022). Can technology help prevent financial abuse? Oral Presentation at AGE-WELL EPIC Conference. Ottawa, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., Milley, P., & Lysaght, R. (July, 2021). How are individuals with intellectual disability involved in program evaluation? A scoping review. Oral presentation at 6th Annual IASSIDD Europe Congress: Value Diversity.

    Ghaderi, G., Hammond, N., Hanna, C., Heintz-Grove, J., Macklin, E., & Cobigo, V. (July, 2021). Pediatrician's perspectives of a community capacity building model for timely assessment of autism spectrum disorder. Oral presentation at 6th Annual IASSIDD Europe Congress: Value Diversity.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (March, 2017). Ontario medical practitioners' experiences when diagnosing individuals with ASD. 2017 Research Week. Laurentian University. Sudbury, ON.

    Watson, S. L., Coons, K. D., Ghaderi, G., Bibr, C., & Davin, N. (April, 2017). Awareness regarding Fetal Alcohol Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives of Medial Professionals in Ontario. OADD 25th Annual Conference-Research Special Interest Group. Niagara Falls, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (June, 2017). Barriers and Facilitators to Providing Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Ontario Medical Practitioners’ Perspectives. Poster presented at the CPA Conference. Toronto, ON.

    Davin, N., Watson, S. L., Ghaderi, G., & Coons, K. D. (April, 2017). The knowledge and self-efficacy of health care professionals regarding ASD: A cross-regional Ontario study. Poster presented at the OADD 25th Annual Conference- Research Special Interest Group. Niagara Falls, ON.

    Newton, C., Zeidenberg, A., & Ghaderi, G. (January, 2017). Ending the secrecy: Encouraging observer intervention in instances of intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. San Antonio, Texas.

    Watson, S. L., Coons, K. D., & Ghaderi, G. (April, 2016). Awareness regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives of medical professionals in Ontario. OADD 27th Annual Conference. London, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (March, 2016). Ontario medical practitioners’ perceived levels of knowledge and self-efficacy regarding the diagnosis and treatment of ASD: Preliminary results. 2016 Research Week. Laurentian University. Sudbury, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (March, 2016). Ontario medical practitioners’ perceived levels of knowledge and self-efficacy regarding the assessment and treatment of ASD. 2016 3MT. Laurentian University. Sudbury, ON.

    Abourbih, J., Dudar, K., Ghaderi, G., & Dickinson, J. (March, 2016). Queering the medical curriculum: How to design, develop, deliver and assess learning outcomes relevant to LGBT health for health care professionals. Workshop presented at the Rainbow Health Ontario. London, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (April, 2016). Ontario medical practitioners’ perceived levels of knowledge and self-efficacy regarding the assessment and treatment of ASD: Preliminary results. Poster presentation at the OADD 24rd Annual Conference – Research Special Interest Group. London, ON.

    Coons, K. D., Hughes, T., Watson, S. L., Pepper, J. M., Belanger, J., Carvalho, M., & Ghaderi, G. (November, 2015). “It takes a village”: Exploring relationships in families of children with FASD. 2015 FASD Matters Conference: Across the Lifespan. Minneapolis, MN.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (Published, 2015). Knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of children with ASD: Perspectives from medical practitioners and teachers [Abstract]. Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities: Engaging Health Care professionals.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (December, 2015). Knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of children with ASD: Perspectives from medical professionals. Poster presentation at the Diversity in Research Conference. Sudbury, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (October, 2015). Knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of children with ASD: Perspectives from medical practitioners and teachers. Poster presentation at the Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference-University of Toronto. Toronto, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (2015, September). Knowledge About the Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with ASD: Perspectives from Medical Practitioners and Teachers. Poster presented at the 6th Annual Psychology Conference- Laurentian University. Sudbury, ON.

    Ghaderi, G., & Watson, S. L. (2015, April). Knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of children with ASD: Perspectives from medical practitioners and teachers. Poster presented at the OADD 23rd Annual Conference – Research Special Interest Group. St. Catharine, ON.

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