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Welcome to the professional practice website for Dr. Leah Todd, C. Psych.
Dr. Todd is a Registered Psychologist serving Kingston, Ontario and the surrounding area.
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About
Dr. Leah Todd is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario with declared competency in Clinical and Forensic Psychology (Registrant # 6040). She obtained her Undergraduate Degree in Psychology at the University of Guelph in 2008, and a Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2015. During her training, Dr. Todd gained clinical experience working with an inpatient population at a psychiatric facility, and provided substance abuse counselling to a community population through the Forensic Center at the Chicago School. She also completed psychodiagnostic assessment training with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections working at a medium security level state facility. Upon completion of her course work, Dr. Todd returned to Ontario where she gained additional assessment and therapy experience in the provincial correctional system before completing her CPA-accredited predoctoral internship with the Correctional Service of Canada. Dr. Todd has worked for CSC since 2014, providing psychodiagnostic, suicide risk and criminal risk assessments, crisis intervention, therapeutic services in both individual and group formats, and clinical supervision to other mental health professionals.
In private practice, Dr. Todd specializes in the treatment of trauma, with a particular focus on first responders. Dr. Todd's professional experience working within a variety of correctional and psychiatric facilities gives her a unique understanding of the challenges faced by first responders and those working within complex organizations. Informed by her field experience and training in trauma recovery and PTSD, Dr. Todd provides specialized assessment, intervention and therapeutic services to first responders including those in law enforcement, corrections, paramedic services, the military and their families. She also provides assessment and treatment for a wide variety of presenting issues including but not limited to work place stress, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, anger management and emotion regulation difficulties, conduct disorders, relational problems and substance abuse.
Therapeutic Approach
Therapy can help individuals reduce the severity and frequency of mental health symptoms, improve relationships, strengthen resiliency, and promote healthy change. Dr. Todd's approach to therapy is primarily driven by a psychodynamic theoretical perspective. This means that the understanding of human behaviour and functioning is strongly rooted in early relationships and that these experiences shape how individuals make sense of themselves, others, and the world in general. Together, Dr. Todd and her clients explore past and present relational patterns and how they contribute to current problems or concerns. Additionally, she focuses on the role of emotion and experience in the process of change.
Dr. Todd's overall therapeutic approach is integrative and dependent on the needs and preferences of the client. For
instance, she may incorporate principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to assist a client in developing more effective coping skills to deal with workplace stress, or mindfulness interventions to help manage symptoms of anxiety. Dr. Todd has specialized training and experience in the treatment of trauma, utilizing top-down approaches such as Cognitive Processing Therapy. She also incorporates bottom-up approaches to address somatic re-experiencing of trauma-related sensations that contribute to the perpetuation of maladaptive behaviours.
Importantly, Dr. Todd is sensitive to issues of diversity. She appreciates the significance of culture and the role it plays in how we understand and experience the world. After determining the client's primary need area, Dr. Todd and her client work together to develop a plan for treatment that is most beneficial for the client. In this sense, therapy is considered a collaborative process that is frequently examined and adjusted as needed
Services
Dr. Todd provides a range of psychological services including therapy, assessment, and clinical supervision. She is a registered provider for WSIB, Veterans Affairs and Blue Cross. Services are covered by most extended health insurance plans. See below for details on services provided.
