Annette Gravelle, M.A., RP - Team Wellness Lead

Education: 

B.A.- Psychology, University of Ottawa, Graduated 1991

B.Ed. – Adult Education, Brock University, Graduated 2006

M.A.- Counselling and Psychotherapy, Graduated 2021

Clinical Practicum – Medical Psychotherapy, 2021
 

Clinical Focus: 

Annette has been supporting clients in various capacities for over twenty years. She brings a holistic philosophy and a wealth of lived and learned experiences to her therapy style. She uses a mosaic of techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, self-compassion, and supportive counselling to tailor treatment plans that fit each client’s personal characteristics, learning style, strengths, and resources. Annette is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario as a Registered Psychotherapist. Her training involved working as a student clinician at Medical Psychotherapy under the supervision of Sean Robb (Ph.D., RP), supporting adult clients with a multitude of mental and emotional health challenges including Psychological and Personality Disorders. Annette is currently accepting new clients for individual psychotherapy.

Specialties:

- Trauma 

- Anxiety

- Depression

- Stress/Burnout 

- Life Transitions

- Grief

Therapeutic Approaches:

- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 

- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 

- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy 

- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

- Self-Compassion

- Supportive Counselling 

Trainings and Speciality Seminars of Note: 

- Essentials of Treating and Preventing Suicide

- Cognitive Processing Therapy

- Anxiety Intervention Strategies

- Vicarious Trauma

- Compassion Fatigue

- Grief