Stéphanie Lalande is a practicum student completing her doctorate (PhD) in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa. Stéphanie recognizes the importance of the therapeutic alliance in optimizing treatment outcomes. She strongly values the impact of feeling understood and validated, which is why she is committed to providing a non-judgmental and safe space for individuals to express themselves. She aims to foster trust within the therapeutic relationship, offering clients the opportunity to develop a sense of hope and security as they courageously confront life challenges and vulnerabilities.
If you are seeking to enhance your overall well-being and better manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, Stéphanie can assist you in cultivating a fulfilling mindset. Through a combination of a safe environment, a trusting relationship, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches, she can help guide you on a journey of self-growth, using integrative approaches and modalities.
In person and on-line therapy is available
Stéphanie can provide services in French and English.
Doctorate Student (Ph.D); Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ongoing.
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/programs/graduate/clinical-psychology
Master’s in Counselling and Spirituality, Saint-Paul University (diploma received in 2019)
https://ustpaul.ca/program-new/counselling-and-spirituality-651.htm
Honours Bachelor of Arts in psychology (Cum Laude), University of Ottawa, 2016.
https://www.uottawa.ca
Although Stéphanie has obtained training in couples and families psychotherapy, her current areas of focus are currently in psychological interventions treatment where she specializes and focus in the following areas:
Stéphanie incorporates an eclectic stance of different therapeutic modalities based on empirical evidence and information tailored carefully to each of her clients’ unique needs. The main approaches include the following:
2021-2022 Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS M)
2021-2022 Special Merit Scholarship (Social Sciences), University of Ottawa.
2016-2018 Admission Scholarship (Masters), Saint Paul University, Ottawa.
2021-2024 Admission Scholarship (Doctorate), University of Ottawa.
Research Publications:
Articles in peer-reviewed journals
Lalande, S., Gallito, E., Romano, E. (2024). Integrating a trauma-informed approach to current ADHD assessment: A systematic review. Psychological Medicine, (Manuscript in preparation for submission).
Bilodeau, C., Lalande, S. & Kyle, A. (2021). The Role of Personality in Early Alliance. Formation in the Context of Clinical Supervision of Psychotherapists in Training. Journal of Educational Supervision, 4(3), 47-65. DOI: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/jes/.
Research Symposiums & Workshops:
Peer-Reviewed Presentations
Lalande, S., Gallito, E., Romano, E. (2023, May). Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach to Current ADHD Assessment: A Systematic Review. Annual Symposium on Child and Youth Trauma at Palais des congrès of Montreal (Abstract Poster Presentation). Montreal, Canada.
Lalande, S. (2022, June). What are the Characteristics of Research-involved Families Completing the SafeCare® Program? Canadian Psychological Association. Symposium presented at 2022 Annual CPA conference. Calgary, Alberta.
Lalande, S., Cécire, P., Tassé, É., McBride, K., Santor, D. (2020, May). Mental Health at Work. Canadian Psychological Association ”Psychology in Action”. Montreal, Quebec.
Sztajerowska, K., Gosselin D. M., Lalande, S., & Rooyakkers, M. (2018, June). Dyadic Coping in Couples with Cardiovascular Disease: A Scoping Review. International Congress of Applied Psychology. Talk presented at the 2018 ICAP conference. Montreal, Quebec.
Amir, P. A., Saad, M., Carrier, J., Lafreniere, A., Bujaki, B., Benoit, A., Lalande, S., Welch, K., De Koninck, J., Douglass, A., Lee, E., Busby, K., Robillard, R. (2017, April). The Signature of Depression on Cardiovascular Changes during Sleep. Canadian Sleep Society meeting. Talk presented at the 2017 Canadian Sleep Society conference. Calgary, Alberta.
Other Professional Presentations
Lalande, S. (2022, June). An Intersectional-Contextual Approach to Racial Trauma Exposure Risk and Coping Among Black Youth (Galan et al., 2022). Literature review summary presented at the weekly Consortium Journal Watch meetings via Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma and Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.