Dr. Cathy Dandurand
Dr. Cathy Dandurand is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of direct and consultative services. She is a partner and Executive Director of Clinical Care at OICBT, and a Clinical Professor at the University of Ottawa. In the provision of therapy, Dr. Dandurand is dedicated to helping you move towards deepened self-understanding, integrate values-based actions that hold the greatest meaning for you, and establish connections (to oneself, others, & life) that are most reflective of who you are. Using research-based therapies, Dr. Dandurand applies an inclusive, compassion-focused and strength-based approach to guide practical solutions, self-discovery and empowerment. She hopes to bring a warm presence, empathy and genuine curiosity to build a path of inner-resiliency that closes the gap between where you are and where you want to be. To account for clients in their fullest totality, Dr. Dandurand’s care integrates a holistic lens that is attuned to all aspects of your being/identities that are important to you. Dr. Dandurand is passionate about stigma reduction and authentic being.
In person and on-line therapy is available. When Dr. Dandurand’s waitlist is closed, work with her supervisees/consultees can be requested as an indirect means to work under her care.
About Cathy
Clinical Psychologist, Autonomous Practice; College of Psychologist of Ontario;
Doctorate (Ph.D); Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, 2013);
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/programs/graduate/clinical-psychology
Bachelors of Arts (B.A.); Psychology: Honours, Concordia University, 2005;
https://www.concordia.ca/academics/undergraduate/psychology.html
Diplôme D’études Collégiales (D.E. C); Social Sciences, Dawson College, 2000.
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/programs/social-science-business-technologies/social-science/
Dr. Dandurand’s 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, Health, Agoraphobia, Specific)
- Trauma/PTSD
- Substance Misuse/Addiction
- Eating Disorders (Restriction, Anorexia, Bulimia, Bingeing, Purging)
- Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders (OCD, Hair-pulling, Skin-picking, Body Dysmorphic Disorder)
- Grief/Loss
- Life Transitions
- Women’s Sexual Wellness
- Interpersonal/Relational goals
- Psychosis-related disorders
- Health & Lifestyle goals (Balance, Burn-out; Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise)
- Motivational work
- Existential queries (Self-Actualization, Self-Concept/Esteem, Meaning, Purpose, Spirituality)
- Diversity informed-care
Dr. Dandurand 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)
- Mindfulness & Compassion based approaches
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Interpersonal Therapy (ITP)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada, Graduate Scholarship Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), 2009 – 2012;
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/pg-cs/cgsd-bescd_eng.asp
Doctoral Research Scholarship, Fonds de Recherche Société et Culture (FQRSC), Sept 2009;
https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/en/society-and-culture/
Ottawa Graduate Scholarship (OGS), Sept 2009;
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019245.html
Ottawa Excellence Scholarship, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Sept 2009-2013
Admission Scholarship, University of Ottawa, (Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies), 2007–2009
https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/scholarships-awards-overview
GPA Distinction Award, Concordia University (Department of Social Sciences & Humanities – Specialization: Psychology Honours), 2004;
Recognition by Routledge Behavioural Sciences: most downloaded publication of 2014. Article: Dandurand, C. & Lafontaine, M. F. (2013). Jealousy and couple satisfaction: A romantic attachment perspective. Marriage and Family Review.DOI:
Dr Dandurand is invested in life-long professional development as a personal and career-based value. The following are areas of training during and subsequent to her doctoral training.
Doctoral Training:
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (Anxiety & Mood Disorders Program);
https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/clinics-services-programs/mood-and-anxiety
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (Schizophrenia Recovery Program)
Centre for Psychological Services & Research (Areas of Training: CBT; Psychodynamic; Interpersonal; Emotion Focused Therapy: Couples Therapy)
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/centre-psychological-services-research
Ottawa Hospital (Sleep Disorders Clinic)
https://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/en/
Ottawa Hospital (Eating Disorders Clinic)
Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre (Parole Recidivism and Risk Assessments)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/correctional-facilities
Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (Clinical Outcomes Project Evaluation of Clinical Practice: CPSR)
https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/crecs
Post-Doctoral Training:
via certified Seminars & Workshops: Cognitive Processing Therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (areas: Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Psychosis/Schizophrenia; Eating Disorders ; ADHD); Treatment for Addiction and Substance Misuse; Internal Family Systems (IFS); Diversity-Informed Care (BIPOC; Gender Identity; Sexual Identity) Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy; Schema Therapy; Motivational Therapy; Sexual Wellness; Trauma Therapy (Complex Trauma; Prolonged-Exposure; Cognitive Processing Therapy); Mindfulness-based Therapy; Couple Satisfaction & Wellness
(Ongoing) Clinical Psychologist, Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(Ongoing) Executive Director of Clinical Care; Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(Ongoing) Clinical Professor; University of Ottawa; Centre for Psychological Services and Research;
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/centre-psychological-services-research
Clinical Lead (East Region), 2021-2022; Ontario Structured Therapy
Director of Training, 2018-2020, Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
https://www.ottawacbt.ca/training-and-supervision
Psychologist and Clinical Program Development; 2013-2014, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Group (Schizophrenia Recovery Program)
Teaching Assistant (2008-2013), University of Ottawa (School of Psychology Program);
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/psychology
Research Coordinator, 2005-2007, McGill, Douglas Mental Health University Institute (Eating Disorders Clinic)
Research Coordinator (Doctoral Studies); Couples Research Laboratory – Dr. Marie-France Lafontaine (University of Ottawa);
https://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/couple-research/about/team
Research Assistant (Undergraduate Studies); Hypnosis Laboratory – Dr. Jean Roch Laurence (Concordia University) –
https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/jeanroch-laurence.html
Research Assistant (Undergraduate Studies); Anxiety Disorders Laboratory – Dr. Adam Radomsky (Concordia University);
Research Publications:
Dandurand, C. & Lafontaine, M. F. (2013). Jealousy and couple satisfaction: A romantic attachment perspective. Marriage and Family Review. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01494929.2013.879549
Dandurand, C., Bouaziz, A.-R., & Lafontaine, M.-F. (2013). Attachment and couple satisfaction: The mediating effects of approach and avoidance commitment. Journal of Relationships Research. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jrr.2013.3 6
Dandurand, C. & Lafontaine, M.-F. (2012). Intimacy and couple satisfaction: The moderating role of romantic attachment. International Journal of Psychological Studies, DOI:10.5539/ijps.v5n1p74
Levesque, C., Lafontaine, M. F., Bureau, J. F., & Cloutier, P., & Dandurand, C. (2009). The influence of romantic attachment and intimate partner violence on non-suicidal self-injury in young adults. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 39, 474-483. DOI: 10.1007/s10964-009-9471-3
Steiger, R. Richardson, J., Schmitz, N., Joober, R., Israel, M., Bruce, K., Gauvin, L., Dandurand, C., & Anestin, A. (2008). Association of trait-defined, eating-disorder sub-phenotypes with (biallelic and triallelic) 5HTTLPR variations. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 43, 1086-1094. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2009.03.009
Richardson, J., Steiger, H., Schmitz, N., Joober, R., Bruce, K., Israel, M., Gauvin, L., Anestin, A., & Dandurand, C. (2008). Relevance of the 5HTTLPR polymorphism and childhood abuse to increased psychiatric comorbidity in women with bulimia-spectrum disorders. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 69, 981-990. DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v69n0615
Steiger, H., Richardson, J., Joober, R., Israel, M., Bruce, K., Ng Ying Kin, M. N. K, Howard, H., Anestin, A., Dandurand, C., & Gauvin, L. (2007). Dissocial behavior, the 5HTTLPR polymorphism, and maltreatment in women with bulimic syndromes. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 147, 128-130. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.b.30579
Research Symposiums & Workshops:
Dandurand, C. & Lafontaine, M.-F. (2012). Emotional versus sexual intimacy and couple satisfaction: An attachment perspective. Oral presentation at The Canadian Sex Research Forum.
Lafontaine, M. F. & Dandurand, C. (2010). An overview of emotion-focused couple therapy. Workshop conducted at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Dandurand, C. & Matte, M. (2009). Enhancing relationship satisfaction and effective conflict resolution. Workshop presented at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.
Matte, M., Lafontaine, M. F., Dandurand, C., Lemieux, A., & Bourque, L. (2008). La validation de mesures dyadiques auprès de couples homosexuels. Symposium presented at the Société Québécoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie, Trois- Rivières, Quebec.
Richardson, J., Steiger, Schmitz, N., Joober, R., Israel, M., Bruce, Abut, M., Anestin, A. S, Dandurand, C., Howard, H., & De Guzman, S. (2007). Relevance of the 5httlpr polymorphism and childhood maltreatment to increased psychiatric comorbidity in women with bulimic syndromes. Symposium presented at the Academy of Eating Disorders, Baltimore, Maryland.
Steiger, H., & Richardson, J., Joober, R., Israel, M., Bruce, K., Abut, M., N. M. K. Ng Ying Kin, Howard, H., Anestin, A. S., Dandurand, C., & Gauvin, L. (2007). Dissocial Behaviour, the 5httlpr polymorphism, and maltreatment in women with bulimic syndromes. Symposium presented at the Academy of Eating Disorders, Baltimore, Maryland