Dr. Angela Priede
Dr. Angela Priede is a clinical psychologist in supervised practice. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa in 2024; however, she has been providing psychological services since 2015 in a variety of hospital and community mental health settings. Angela’s clinical practice adheres to rigorous standards under the supervision of Dr. Natasha Ballen and Dr. François Rousseau. Angela adopts a flexible, collaborative approach, integrating evidence-based methods to meet clients’ unique needs and preferences. She fosters a warm and supportive environment encouraging exploration of clients’ experiences without fear of judgment. Emphasizing empathy, active listening, and effective communication, she aims to enhance interpersonal and emotional skills, self-esteem, coping mechanisms, and symptom reduction. Committed to personal and professional growth, Angela regularly pursues knowledge and educational opportunities to maintain high standards of care. Areas of special interest include interpersonal and relational issues, sexuality and intimacy, schemas/core beliefs, and trauma-processing.
Dr. Priede provides online teletherapy via a secure portal.
About Angela
Ph.D., C. Psych. (Supervised), University of Ottawa (2013-2024);
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/programs/graduate/clinical-psychology
Student affiliate, Ontario Psychological Association; https://www.psych.on.ca
Student affiliate, Canadian Psychological Association; https://cpa.ca
Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar, Post-partum)
Anxiety (Social, Generalized, Panic, Specific)
Interpersonal/Relational Issues
Trauma/PTSD
Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders (OCD, Hair-pulling, Skin-picking)
Navigating life transitions
Sexual difficulties/sexual wellness
Identifying and challenging schema-driven patterns
Grief/Loss
Ms. Priede draws from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities to meet clients’ diverse needs.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Schema Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Interpersonal Therapy (ITP)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada, Graduate Scholarship, 2013-2014
Admission Scholarship, University of Ottawa (Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral studies 2013-2018
Dr. Helen Lyons-Young Memorial Prize for Psychology Honours, 2013
Outstanding Scholar Award, St. Thomas University, 2010-2012
Prize for Psychology, University of Ottawa, 2009-2010/2011-2012
Doctoral Training:
Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT); Doctoral Residency( 2019-2020)
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, Integrated Forensics Inpatient Unit
The Ottawa Hospital, Psycho-social Oncology Unit
Centre for Interpersonal Relationships (CFIR)
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Clinic, Geriatric Outpatient Unit
Research Assistant; World Health Organization, revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)- Dr. C. Kogan (University of Ottawa), 2017-2019
Honours Thesis Graduate Supervisor; Human Sexuality Research Laboratory (University of Ottawa), 2017-2018
Research collaborator and co-analyst; INSITE Laboratory – Dr. K. Shaughnessy (University of Ottawa), 2015-1016
Teaching Assistant, University of Ottawa, 2013-2018
Research Assistant; Canada Research Chair in Qualitative Research and Analysis – Dr. D. van den Hoonaard (St. Thomas University, 2012-2013
Research Assistant (volunteer); Human Sexuality Research Laboratory- Dr. S. Byers (University of NB), 2012
Research Assistant; Dr. M Stelzl & Dr. M. Lafrance (St. Thomas University), 2010, 2013
Teaching Assistant, St. Thomas University, 2009-2013
Research Publications:
Priede, A., & Reissing, E. (2024). Sexual expression in long-term care institutions: Are we ready for the baby boomer generation. Canadian Journal on Aging, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980824000163
Doctoral Thesis:
Priede, A. (2024). The second sexual revolution? Baby boomer women and their changing sexuality needs in later life decades and in long-term care. Department of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa.
Program Evaluation Reports:
Priede, A., & Swatsky, M. (May, 2015). Needs Assessment Evaluation for the St. Louis
Residence: Assessing the Sexual and Intimacy Needs of Older Adults. Report submitted to Saint- Louis Residence and Bruyère Village, Ottawa, ON.
Conference Presentations:
Priede, A., & Reissing, E. (2018, November). Baby-boomer Women’s Perceptions and
Expectations for Accommodation of Sexual and Intimacy Needs in the Long-Term Care Context. Poster presentation presented at the This is Long-Term Care 2018 conference, Toronto, ON.
Garvin, C., Priede, A., & Reissing, E. (2018, March). Women’s Conceptualization of Their
Sexuality in the Context of Aging. Poster presentation presented at the University of
Ottawa, Undergraduate Thesis Conference, Ottawa, ON.
Gravel, E., Webb A., VanZuylen, H., Deinstadt, R., Priede, A., & Reissing, E. (2017, April). Let Go, Let Love: Sexual Mindfulness is Associated to Sexual Satisfaction, Desire and
Relationship Well-being. Power-point presentation presented at the Society for Sex Therapy
and Research, Montreal, QC.
Robins, R., Reissing, E., & Priede, A. (2016, October). Body Image and Women’s Sexual
Health at a Crossroad: An Objectification Theory Perspective on Midlife and Beyond. Power-point presentation presented at the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Quebec City, QC.
Priede, A., & Reissing, E. (2015, November). Preparedness of Long-term Care Institutions to Meet Future Residents’ Sexual Needs and Expectations: A Prospective Study. Poster presentation at the Ontario Centre for Learning, Research, and Innovation in Long-term Care Conference, Ottawa, ON.
Shaughnessy, K., McMullen, A., & Priede, A. (2015, October). YCybersex? An Exploration of Adults’ Motives for Engaging in Cybersex. Pecha Kucha presentation presented at the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Kelowna, B.C.
Priede, A., Bouaziz, R., Darzi, C., & Reissing, E. (2014, October). Institutional
Policies and Practices Regarding Aging Residents’ Sexual Expression in Long-term Care: Staff Perceptions. Poster presentation presented at the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Kingston, ON.
Priede, A., Stelzl, M., & Lafrance, M. (2013, October). Counterfeiting Orgasm:
Women’s Experiences of Pretending Sexual Pleasure. Poster presentation presented at the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Priede, A. (2013, May). He Came, She Feigned. Power-point presentation presented at the Science Atlantic Psychology Conference, St. Mary’s University, Halifax, N.S.