Team Members Audrey Breton Bishop

Audrey Breton Bishop

Occupational Therapist

Audrey Breton Bishop is a registered occupational therapist licensed to practice psychotherapy with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO). She holds a master’s degree in occupational therapy from McGill University and a Bachelor’s degree in Honors Psychology from Concordia University.

Since joining the OICBT team in 2020, Audrey has treated clients with a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, ADHD/ADD, perfectionism, and anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, and phobias. She has a special interest and expertise in treating perinatal adjustment issues and post-traumatic stress disorder. Audrey’s therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

As an occupational therapist, Audrey uses a recovery-oriented approach to help you create a life that is meaningful to you, as defined by you. Together, you will identify and target the barriers hindering your ability to experience life satisfaction, which may be psychological, cognitive, physical, or spiritual. Audrey’s interventions go beyond the individual, addressing the harmony between you and your environment, as external factors can also impact your ability to participate fully in valued roles. 

At times it can feel like our brain has betrayed us – but we can count on it to uphold the principles of neuroplasticity, namely, we strengthen what we practice. In therapy, you will learn to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, transform your inner critic into a curious and kind observer, and replace harmful reactivity with mindful responses.  Lasting change, however, requires more than insights. You will take committed actions toward your chosen goals, practice healthy habits, and confront your fears head-on in real time.

Recovery isn’t something you have to do alone, book an appointment today for the support and guidance you need. Audrey provides psychotherapy services virtually. 

About Audrey

  • Registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO). https://www.coto.org/

https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/science-college.html

Audrey’s practice is in the service of adult populations (age 18-60) within the following areas of focus: 

  • Anxiety (generalized, social, panic, health, agoraphobia, specific phobias, OCD)
  • Trauma / PTSD
  • Post-partum adjustment issues (anxiety, depression, birth trauma)
  • Substance Misuse
  • Interpersonal/Relational goals
  • Health & Lifestyle goals (Balance, Burn-out, Sleep, Exercise)
  • Motivational work
  • Concussion

Audrey primarily utilizes a cognitive behavioural therapy approach in her practice while also drawing from various evidence-based therapeutic perspectives to address each client’s unique needs and presenting issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Behavioural Activation 
  • Schema Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness & Compassion based approaches
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Prolonged Exposure (PE)

Audrey is committed to evolving her practice through continuing education. The following are areas of formal training as well as work experiences that have shaped her understanding of mental health and wellness:

Master’s Training (Internships): 

Continuing Education:

  • Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy internal training program (2020-2021). https://www.ottawacbt.ca/workshops
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) level 1 and level 2
    • Diagnosis-specific CBT training: OCD, depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic disorder.
    • Prolonged exposure for PTSD.
    • Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. 

Other Trainings 

  • Bishop, A., Cardoso, C., & Ellenbogen, M. Intranasal oxytocin promotes attention towards positive facial expressions. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association 76th Annual Convention (Ottawa ON, June 2015)
  • D’Cunha, T. M., Daoud, E., Bishop, A., & Shalev, U. Augmentation of heroin seeking following chronic food restriction in the rat: A role for mesolimbic and nigrostriatal dopamine? Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience 44th Annual Meeting (Washington DC, Nov 2014). 
  • D’Cunha TM, Daoud E, Rizzo D, Bishop AB, Russo M, Mourra G, Hamel L, Sedki F, Shalev U. Augmentation of Heroin Seeking Following Chronic Food Restriction in the Rat: Differential Role for Dopamine Transmission in the Nucleus Accumbens Shell and Core. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2017 Apr;42(5):1136-1145. DOI: 10.1038/npp.2016.250
  • D’Cunha, T. M., Bishop, A., & Shalev, U. Chronic food restriction augments heroin seeking in abstinent rats: A role for dopamine in the dorsolateral caudate putamen. Poster presented at the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (Banff, AB, June 2014). 
  • Bishop, A., D’Cunha, T. M., Shalev, U. Augmentation of cue-induced heroin seeking following chronic food-restriction in abstinent male rats: A role for dopamine in in the basolateral amygdale? Poster presented at Psychology Undergraduate Research Expo, Concordia University (Montreal QC, April 2014)

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