Andrew

Dr Andrew Burr

Clinical Psychologist

“Dr. Burr provides EMDR for trauma related issues, as well as CBT and mindfulness-based strategies for adult clients.”

About Me

I help adult clients navigate challenging experiences like trauma, anxiety, or stress. When past experiences weigh heavily, I offer EMDR to process and heal. My approach also integrates CBT and mindfulness-based strategies to build practical coping skills for daily life. We will work together to understand your unique concerns and find effective ways forward. Clients often find my guidance clear and supportive, helping them gain lasting resilience.

Approach

Using EMDR, CBT and mindful attention as tools, I pace sessions to match what feels manageable for you, alternating focused processing with practical skill-building. In my Ottawa office I work in English and aim for clear check-ins, gentle titration of intensity, and short between-session experiments to try out new coping steps. Sessions are collaborative: we set targets together, track small changes, and adjust methods when something isn’t landing. Adults who want concrete progress with steady emotional support often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Service Areas

The Ottawa Anxiety and Trauma Clinic

In-person

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada

Ottawa, Canada