Justine Braham
Justine Braham is a sixth-year PhD candidate in the clinical psychology program at the University of Ottawa. She is currently completing her pre-doctoral internship at the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT). At the OICBT, Justine works under the supervision of clinical psychologists Dr. Michael Bodner, Dr. Kathryn Sexton, and Dr. Connie Dalton. She takes a warm, integrative approach, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). Justine provides assessment and individual, couples, and group therapy to clients navigating a range of challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, obsessive and compulsive disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and personality disorders. Her style is collaborative and compassionate, grounded in research evidence while being tailored to each person’s unique needs, goals, and strengths.
In-person and online therapy is available.
About Justine
- Ph.D. Candidate, Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, 2019-present
- Honours Bachelor of Arts, Specialization in Psychology, University of Ottawa, 2013-2018
Justine 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
- Eating Disorders (Restriction, Anorexia, Bulimia, Bingeing, Purging)
- Life Transitions
- Interpersonal/Relational goals
- Health & Lifestyle goals (Balance, Burn-out; Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise)
- Existential queries (Self-Actualization, Self-Concept/Esteem, Meaning, Purpose, Spirituality)
- Diversity informed-care
Justine draws on a diverse range of therapy techniques, informed by the latest research and adapted to meet the individual needs of each person.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness & Compassion based approaches
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Schema Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship
- SSHRC Master’s Award,
- Excellence Scholarship, University of Ottawa
- Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic Excellence, Canadian Psychological Association
Justine has completed practicum training at the following sites:
- Gilmour Psychological Services
- Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR), University of Ottawa
- The Center For Change
- The Center for Interpersonal Relationships (CFIR)
- The Royal Mental Health Centre: Dual Diagnosis Services
- Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program
Research Publications:
Baldwin, D., Tasca, G. A., Braham, J., Garceau, C., Eubanks, C. F. (Submitted, 2025). Alliance ruptures and treatment outcomes in group therapy: An application of the group rupture resolution rating system (G-3RS).
Shaughnessy, K., Fehr, C. J., Ashley, M., Braham, J., Labelle, P. R., Ouimet, A. J., Corsini-Munt, S., Ashbaugh, A. R., Reissing, E. D. (2022). Technology-mediated sexual interactions, social anxiety, and sexual wellbeing: A scoping review. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 12(8), 904-932.
Shaughnessy, K., & Braham, J. (2021). Where’s the tech in sex research?: A brief critique and call to action. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 30(2), 144-155.
Braham, J., Skakoon-Sparling, S., Kilimnik, C., & Milhausen, R. (2019). Intimate partner violence history and its association with condom use negotiation. Personality and Individual Differences, 147, 256-260.
Lemay, K., R., McKie, M. R., Braham, J., Lemay, K., R., Furman, E., Levere, D. D., Sasso, T., Coleman, T. (2019). Framing gay men’s sexual relationships: A scoping review of the literature from 2011-2018. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. doi: 10.3138/cjhs.2019-0008
Research Symposiums & Workshops:
Noorishad, P. G., Braham, J., Courtice, E. L., Birch, M. J., Ashbaugh, A., Corsini-Munt, S., Ouimet, A. J., & Shaughnessy, K. (2024, June). Do social anxiety and depression interfere with people’s ability to engage in sexual communication? [Oral Presentation]. Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.
Birch, M., Courtice, E. L., Noorishad, P. G., Braham, J., Campbell, A., Ashbaugh A., Corsini-Munt, S., Reissing E., Shaughnessy, K., Ouimet, A. J. (2024, June). Technology-mediated sexual interactions: A potential safety behaviour in the context of social anxiety and wellbeing. [Poster]. Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Ottawa, ON.
Braham, J., Ashley, M., Fehr, C., Ashbaugh, A., Corsini-Munt, S., Labelle, P. R., Ouimet, A. J., Reissing, E., & Shaughnessy, K. (May, 2022). How does anxiety relate to technology-mediated sexual interactions? A scoping review. [Poster Presentation]. Canadian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Annual Conference, Virtual Conference.
Czechowski, K., Courtice, E. L., Braham, J., Lalumière, M., & Shaughnessy K. (2021, February). A sequential mixed-method analysis of disproportionate and aggressive responses to romantic and sexual rejection online: The future of rejection? [Oral presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s Annual Convention Sexuality Pre-Conference, Virtual Conference.
Carver, S. J., Braham, J., Hotchkiss, L., & Gonzalez-Morales, G. (June, 2019). Us too: Student perceptions of gender discrimination at work berfore, during, and after ‘Me Too.’ [Poster]. The Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Braham, J., & Skakoon-Sparling, S., & Milhausen, R. (October, 2018). The relation of a history of intimate partner violence with current approaches to condom negotiation. [Oral Presentation]. Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, ON.
Courtice, E. L., Czechowski, K., Braham, J., Polillo, A., & Shaughnessy, K. (October, 2018). Did you really want that dick pic?: Gender differences in sending/receiving unwanted technology-mediated sexual interactions in three partner contexts. [Poster]. Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, ON.
Davies, J., Courtice, E. L., Braham, J., Noorishad, P., & Shaughnessy, K. (October, 2018). Technology Mediated Sexual Interactions: Towards a behavioural framework for self-report measures of technology and interpersonal sexual activities. [Poster]. Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, ON.
Braham, J., & Skakoon-Sparling, S., & Milhausen, R. (November, 2018). The relation of a history of intimate partner violence with current approaches to condom negotiation. [Oral Presentation]. The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Montreal, QC.
Lemay, K., R., McKie, R. M., Braham, J., Furman, E., Sasso, T., & Coleman, T. (November, 2018). Scoping review findings pertaining to academic rhetoric of sexual relationships in gay men. [Poster]. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Montreal, QC.