Perspectives of a Male Psychologist

Perspectives of a Male Psychologist

On being a male clinical psychologist, by Dr James Hurley, MSc, ClinPsyD Being a male clinical psychologist has been an interesting and rewarding journey for me so far.  As a profession historically dominated by women, it is not uncommon to be in the minority as a...
ADHD and Women

ADHD and Women

Many females with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  (ADHD) do not get diagnosed until their late 30s or early 40s. There is a paucity of research in this area, as symptoms may not be as obvious as with their male counterparts. Often, symptoms get more...
Therapy with Children

Therapy with Children

Although psychological therapies were originally developed with adults in mind, the field has expanded greatly, and we are fortunate enough to have a host of evidence-based therapies and approaches for working with people throughout the lifespan starting with very...
Cognitive Assessments

Cognitive Assessments

What is a cognitive assessment? A cognitive assessment is a formal way to measure a person’s ability to think, learn and use cognitive skills such as memory. They measure a person’s ability to think and reason as well as indicate how that person is performing on these...
DBT Skills Group: Questions Answered

DBT Skills Group: Questions Answered

What does DBT stand for?  DBT stands for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which is a specific type of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. DBT involves 4 modules of skills training; Core Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Distress Tolerance.  Who...