Leon Psychology Clinic is a province-wide virtual psychology service for Quebec and Ontario residents. Leon Psychology Clinic is dedicated to offering expert, high quality and evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and their parents. Leon Psychology Clinic specializes in addressing cognitive, emotional, and behavioural concerns related to developmental issues (including ADHD and learning disorders) as well as medical conditions impacting the brain (including concussions, epilepsy). Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to address symptoms of depressive and anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and self-esteem issues. Dr. Stephanie Leon is an experienced clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist who is passionate about helping children and adolescents navigate emotional, behavioural, and cognitive difficulties as well as supporting parents in providing optimal parenting when faced with these challenges. Her clinical interests include developmental, neurological, or chronic health conditions involving the brain, mental health difficulties (such as depression, anxiety/phobias), as well as cognitive difficulties (such as attention, memory, and executive functions). in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. In the last few years, Dr. Leon has worked as a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist at CHEO (Children’s hospital located in Ottawa) on the Chronic Pain, Infectious Diseases and Behavioural Neuroscience and Consultation Liaison teams. In addition to her virtual practice, she continues to work as a clinical neuropsychologist and clinical supervisor at CHEO. Languages: French, English
Registration: Ontario, Quebec
Location: Virtual
Areas of Expertise: neuropsychological assessment and intervention, psychodiagnostics assessment and treatment, depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, pain, ADHD, learning disorders, behavioural problems in children, adjustment to medical illness, intellectual disability, adjustment following concussion/brain injury, problems of attention and executive function, perfectionism, sleep difficulties, parental difficulties and burnout, emotional dysregulation. Therapeutic approach: Integrative approach strongly rooted in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and using elements from humanistic, emotion-focused, collaborative problem-solving, and motivational interviewing treatment modalities. Therapeutic stance: warm, informal, collaborative, based on stages of change theory
