Paula Hogan
Paula Hogan is a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) who has been working in the mental health field for over 10 years and at the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (OICBT) since 2019. With a blend of expertise in occupational therapy and psychotherapy, she is licensed to practice psychotherapy under the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).
Paula utilizes primarily a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, which includes specialized interventions such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Habit Reversal Training, and Behavioral Activation. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Sensory Modulation approaches as indicated. Her dedication to holistic care fosters resilience and promotes well-being, guiding clients towards cultivating meaningful lives.
Paula’s approach is both client-focused and collaborative. Recognizing that it can be challenging to open up, she aims to create a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. As an OT, Paula has a special interest and expertise in targeted functional intervention to improve a client’s engagement in meaningful daily activities, from self-care and routine management to complex social or return-to-work goals.
To maximize effectiveness and accessibility, Paula offers specialized support directly in your home and community settings. This unique approach allows for targeted practice to overcome barriers precisely where they naturally occur, ensuring practical and sustainable results. Paula provides support via virtual, office-based, and specialized home/community sessions to meet diverse client needs.
Paula practices autonomously at the clinic, under a consultation model. As such, all receipts will list Paula as the sole treatment provider. If applicable, please contact your health insurance company directly to confirm coverage for Occupational Therapy services.
About Paula
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (coto.org)
- Paula is licensed to provide psychotherapy services under the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) member
- Masters of Occupational Therapy, McMaster University, 2014 Home – Occupational Therapy Program (mcmaster.ca)
- Bachelor of Applied Science Honours, Child, Youth and Family Co-op, University of Guelph, 2011 BASc – Child, Youth and Family (CYF) | Family Relations & Applied Nutrition (uoguelph.ca)
Paula provides treatment for youth (15+) and adults (18-65) with a range of mental health challenges including:
- Depression
- Anxiety (Social, Generalized, Agoraphobia, Panic, Health)
- Trauma/PTSD
- Substance misuse/addiction
- Eating disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s i.e. skin picking and hair pulling)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
- Chronic Pain
- Life transitions
- Interpersonal goals
- Emotion dysregulation
- Health and lifestyle goals (Sleep, Self-care, Burnout)
- Return-to-work
- Motivational work
Paula utilizes primarily a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach in her practice. This includes diagnosis specific CBT interventions including but not limited to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and anxiety disorders, Habit Reversal Training and Stimulus Control for BFRB’s, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD, and Behavioral activation for depression.
Paula also integrates acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy and sensory modulation approaches into her practice as indicated.
Paula is committed to ongoing training and learning to ensure she consistently provides evidence-based treatment to her clients.
Relevant trainings include the following:
- Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training (2019-2020)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) level 1 and level 2
- Diagnosis specific CBT training: OCD, depression, PTSD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic
- CBT for generalized anxiety
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT) trainings:
- Sensory Modulation approaches to mental health interventions for adults and adolescents (2022)
- Complex Pain and the role of Occupational Therapy (2020)
- Mental Health, Cognition and return to work: The critical role of occupational therapists in facilitating successful outcomes (2020)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Practical applications in Occupational Therapy Practice (2019)
- Foundations in assessment and neurodiversity-affirming support strategies for adults with ADHD in occupational therapy practice (2026)
- Other trainings:
- Rumination-Focused Exposure and Response Prevention, Dr. Michael Greenberg (2022)
- Unified and Experiential CBT 5 day intensive, University of Ottawa (2019)
- Health Care crisis intervention training- Medium Risk Program, Safe Management Group (2019)
- Behavioral Family Therapy Training, Ontario Shores Center for Mental Health Sciences (2018)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2014)
- Occupational Therapist, Forensic Outpatient Service, Ontario Shores Center for Mental Health Services (2017-2019) Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
- Occupational Therapist, Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch (2014-2017) Canadian Mental Health Association – National l A Mental Health Charity (cmha.ca)