Deborah

Dr Deborah Shaw, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

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“As an experienced licensed clinical psychologist, I offer evidence-based psychotherapy and consultation regarding a wide range of mental health conditions and situational stressors faced by youth during the pre-teen and adolescent years. My goal is to help my clients develop healthy and effective coping strategies in a caring, accepting, safe and client-centred environment. I also provide individual therapy to late-stage adolescents through their college and university years. In addition, I work with parents to help them develop effective strategies to support their children to regulate their emotions and behaviour.”

About Me

I am registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologist and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario and I have experience in psychological, psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic assessessments as well as psychotherapy with children and adolescents. My clinical training placements and work experiences have taken place in local school boards, children’s mental health agencies, and private practice. Although my therapeutic orientation is primarily drawn from the principals of CBT, I use a client-centred and integrative approach that incorporates principles from other forms of therapy, including interpersonal and narrative therapy. I enjoy working collaboratively with parents and other healthcare providers as well as school personnel to support my clients. I offer both in-person and online psychotherapy and consultation.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Individuals
  • Parents

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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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • 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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  • 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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  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • 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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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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.

Credentials

Registrations

College of Psychologist and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)

Psychologist

Qualifications

Ph.D. Applied Developmental Psychology

University of Guelph

Year: 2008

Service Areas

Dr. Deborah Shaw, Psychologist

In-person & Online

Burlington, Ontario

Canada

Burlington, Canada