Cynthia Dolezsar, PhD

Psychologist

“Do you need relief from anxiety, stress, or depressed mood? I offer a confidential and caring space to discuss. Versed in a variety of treatment modalities, namely Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am not an advocate for “coping” with uncomfortable symptoms - these are usually modifiable!”

About Me

Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or a low mood? I offer a confidential, caring space where we can truly explore these challenges. We won't just 'cope' with uncomfortable symptoms; instead, we'll actively work to understand and modify them. Using approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy, I help you find lasting relief. This is for those ready to transform symptoms and build real change.

Approach

When you bring worries, pressure, or low mood to our work, we map how thoughts, habits and relationships feed each other and decide together where to begin. Based in Montreal, I work in English and offer online sessions so we can keep steady momentum between meetings. Sessions are practical and exploratory — we try short experiments, track patterns, and reflect on early life influences to unlock change. This style tends to suit adults ready to move past symptoms toward clearer day-to-day functioning.

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Basic Information

Montreal, Canada

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling
Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Intellectual Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning, diagnosis, or access to support.
Personality Difficulties & Diagnostic Assessment
Assessment of long-standing patterns in thinking, feeling, and relating that cause persistent distress, used to clarify diagnosis and guide treatment.
Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, map a person's cognitive and emotional profile, and guide treatment planning.
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Works With:

Adults
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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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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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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