Dr. Connie Dalton
Dr. Connie Dalton is a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of clinical, training and program development experience. She is a founding member and the Chief Executive Officer at the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (OICBT).
Dr. Dalton currently divides her time at the OICBT between directing the OICBT along with her four other partners, providing clinical care to both youth and adults, and consulting with organizations aiming to improve the efficiency and efficacy of their clinical service models. Using best-practice assessment and CBT treatments, Dr. Dalton helps clients overcome obstacles and live the life that is most meaningful to them. In order to help others meet their personal objectives and goals, Dr. Dalton emphasizes the importance of having a clear understanding of the risk, resiliency and neurodivergent factors in each persons’ life, clarifying any diagnoses that may be relevant for treatment, and developing an intervention plan that takes into account these factors.
In person and on-line diagnostic assessment and treatment is available.
When Dr. Dalton’s waitlist is closed, you can request to work with her supervisees and consultees as an indirect means to work under her care.
About Connie
Clinical Psychologist, Autonomous Practice; College of Psychologist of Ontario;
Doctorate (Ph.D.); Clinical Psychology, Concordia University, 2005);
https://www.concordia.ca/academics/graduate/psychology-phd.html
Master of Arts (M.A); Clinical Psychology: Lakehead University, 2005;
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/graduate/programs/masters/psychology-clinical/node/7257
Bachelors of Arts (B.A.); Psychology: Honours, Lakehead University, 2005;
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/undergraduate-programs/psychology/node/3592
Dr. Dalton’s practice (assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) is in the service of adult and youth populations (aged 12 to 65 years) within the following area of focus:
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety (Social, Generalized, Panic, Health, Agoraphobia, Specific)
- Learning disorder (Psycho-Educational Assessment and Recommendations)
- Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar, Post-partum)
- Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders (OCD, Hair-pulling, Skin-picking, Body Dysmorphic Disorder)
- Trauma/PTSD
- Domestic and Interpersonal Violence and Coercive Control
- Existential queries (Self-Actualization, Self-Concept/Esteem, Meaning, Purpose, Spirituality)
- Grief/Loss
- Health & Lifestyle goals (Balance, Burn-out; Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise)
- Interpersonal/Relational goals
- Life Transitions
- Women’s Mental Health and Treatment of Relational Abuse (youth and adult)
- Motivational work
Dr. Dalton is a CBT therapist who also integrates strategies form varied therapeutic modalities based on a research-informed care:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness & Compassion based approaches
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Interpersonal Therapy (ITP)
Canada-Ontario Job Grant Training Program, Training in virtually enhanced cognitive-behavioral therapy, 2018;
Doctoral Fellowship, J.W. McConnell Memorial Graduate Fellowship, Concordia University, 1999 to 2002;
https://www.concordia.ca/finearts/studio-arts/programs/graduate/funding-awards.html
Doctoral Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of
Canada (SSHRC), 2001 to 2003;
https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx
Graduate Scholarship, Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Lakehead University, 1996 to 1997;
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019245.html
Dr Dalton feels it is essential to engage in life-long professional development and peer consultation. The following are a few areas of training during and subsequent to her doctoral training.
Doctoral Training:
- Concordia University (the Applied Psychology Centre;
https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/psychology/facilities-services/apc.htm - McGill University Allan Memorial Institute;
https://muhc.ca/mental-health/page/contact-0 - Ottawa Hospital (The Rehabilitation Centre);
https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/clinics-services-programs/mood-and-anxiety - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (Anxiety & Mood Disorders Program);
https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/clinics-services-programs/mood-and-anxiety - Post-Doctoral Training:
- Beck Institute Extramural Training Program and Supervision;
https://beckinstitute.org/training/ - via certified Seminars & Workshops: Cognitive Processing Therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (areas: General Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ADHD, Health Anxiety and Panic); Interpersonal Therapy (Bipolar Disorder); Assessment of ADHD And Learning Disorders in adults and youth)
(Ongoing) Clinical Psychologist, Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(Ongoing) Chief Executive Officer; Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(Ongoing) Clinical Professor; University of Ottawa; Centre for Psychological Services and Research;
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/centre-psychological-services-research
Clinical Lead (Champlain Region), 2019-2021; Ontario Structured Therapy
Psychologist and Clinical Program Development; 2013-2014, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Group (Mood Disorder Program)
https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/clinics-services-programs/mood-and-anxiety
Research Publications:
Anthony, M.M., Dalton, C., Corace, K. (2021). Innovative Stepped Care Program for Depression and Anxiety in Ontario. Psynopsis, 43 (1), 2021. DOI: https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Psynopsis/2021/Psynopsis_Vol43-1.pdf
Paterniti, S., Raab, K., Sterner, I., Collimore, K.S., Dalton, C., Bisserbe, J-C. (2022). Individual Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Major Depression: a Feasibility Study. Mindfulness, 13 (1), 2022. DOI: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364187463_Individual_Mindfulness-Based_Cognitive_Therapy_in_Major_Depression_a_Feasibility_Study
Training Activities or Program Development Initiatives:
Dalton, C. (2016). Contracted to co-develop mental health programming for treatment of substance use difficulties. Program development and associated training of staff at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Group, Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program (https://www.theroyal.ca/patient-care-information/clinics-services-programs/substance-use-and-concurrent-disorders
Dalton, C. (2013 to 2019). Offered a series of extramural training workshops on CBT treatment (Introductory Level 1 and 2) as well as specific training for Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder. 6-week workshops offered through Excellence in Practice, Ottawa, Ontario.
Dalton, C. (2016 to 2018). Offered a series of community-based workshops to clients and family on ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. These included three-hour education session offered at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. DOI: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/royal-offers-workshop-on-obsessive-compulsive-disorder
Dalton, C. Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adults. November 3, 2018. Workshop presented at Changing Mind Conference, Ottawa, Ontario. DOI: https://www.changingmindscanada.org/past-conferences