Gita Canaran, M.A., C. Psych.

Clinical Psychologist

Professional Summary

Gita Canaran is a highly skilled clinical psychologist who uses her 20+ years experience to help uniformed and non-uniformed first responders with the often complex and cumulative effects of stress and trauma. She strives to provide a warm and welcoming style and is strongly committed to helping you achieve your personal goals.

Areas of Practice

• Trauma
• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Operational stress disorder (OSI)
• Anxiety and panic
• Emotional dysregulation
• Psychosis

Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
• Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)
• Schema-based therapy
• Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)

Professional Credentials

• Registered Clinical Psychologist – College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO)
• Registered trauma therapist – Badge of Life (Canada)

Professional Affiliations

• Adjunct Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Western University

Listed Provider

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
• Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
• Project Trauma Support (London)
• Trauma Resource Directory
• Badge of Life

Education

• Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Psychology – Lakehead University
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), Psychology – McMaster University

Past Professional Positions

• Joseph’s Healthcare (Parkwood Institute) – Treatment and Rehabilitation Program
• Homewood Health Crisis Management Services – Trauma Response Team
• London Health Sciences Centre – WSIB Trauma Specialty Program
• Regional Mental Health Care (St. Thomas) – Crisis and Relapse Prevention Unit