About Me

Portrait

Judith O’Leary MSW, RCSW

Experience

  • Over 14 years of experience supporting individuals with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns in a clinic as well as a private practice setting.
  • Over 6 years of experience working in a hospital setting, helping patients and their families cope with health crises
  • Many years of experience as a clinical supervisor, supporting Armed Forces members, veterans, and first responders

Certification

I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker, licensed to practice in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

Education

  • Master of Social Work (2000), Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
  • Bachelor of Social Work (1998), Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
  • Certificate in Theology (1992), Saint Paul’s University, Ottawa, ON
  • Bachelor of Sociology (1986), Brandon University, Brandon, MB

Therapeutic Modalities include the following:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills (DBT Skills)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  • Image Rehearsal Therapy (for nightmares)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)