Substance Use Support at OICBT

Evidence-based support at OICBT for substance misuse, addiction and related mental health concerns, with care matched to your needs, goals and preferences.

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How OICBT Helps With Substance Use

Substance use disorders involve ongoing patterns of alcohol or drug use that continue despite negative consequences and difficulties with control. OICBT provides evidence-based support for substance use through care that is matched to your needs, goals and preferences. The clinic uses a personalized intake process to recommend a strong service fit, and OICBT clinician profiles identify substance misuse, addiction and related mental health concerns as relevant areas of focus. Depending on fit, care may include individual therapy and intensive DBT-informed treatment when appropriate.

  • Care is collaborative, client-centred and guided by research-informed recommendations.
  • Treatment may draw on CBT, ACT, DBT, motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based approaches.
  • Goals may include symptom relief, practical skills, resilience, relationships, daily functioning and values-based action.

Therapists for Substance Use

Review OICBT clinicians who list substance use or related concerns among their focus areas.

Dr. Kiran Vadaga

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Connie Dalton

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dr. Cathy Dandurand

Chief Clinical & Operations Officer (CCOO)

Katerina Papakonstantinou 

Registered Psychotherapist

Eldar Eftekhari

Resident; Clinical Psychology

Kate Van Kessel

Practicum Student; Clinical Psychology


Questions About Substance Use

Use these answers to understand OICBT services, therapy options and intake fit for substance use.

Yes. OICBT information identifies substance misuse, addiction and related mental health concerns as relevant areas of care or clinician focus.

Treatment may draw on CBT, ACT, DBT, motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based approaches, with the plan tailored to the client and service fit.

OICBT intake gathers needs, goals and preferences so services can be matched to the client.

Depending on fit, OICBT may recommend individual therapy and intensive DBT-informed treatment when appropriate.

You can review clinician profiles, but final fit should be confirmed through OICBT intake or contact.