Kiran Matharu
Kiran Matharu is a Practicum Student in her second year of study in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at University of Ottawa. She is excited to join OICBT this year, working with Dr. Ryan J Ferguson, C.Psych (Supervised Practice), and Dr. Katheryn Sexton, C.Psych. She looks forward to serving you with a variety of mental health challenges related to anxiety and mood. She also hopes to work with clients with diverse backgrounds.
Kiran primrily provides virtual care
About Kiran
• Doctorate (Ph.D); Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, expected 2029); https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/programs/graduate/clinical-psychology
• Masters of Science (M.Sc.); Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (Honours), McMaster University, 2019);
https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/graduate/
• Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.); Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, 2017); https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate/pnb-programs/honours-ba-bsc-psych-neuro-behaviour/
• Adult populations (aged 18-60),
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Health Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
• Specific Phobias
• Mood Disorders
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Therapy
• Cognitive ProcessingTherapy (CPT)
• Exposure Therapy
• Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP)
• Behavioural Activation
• Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), 2023-2024;
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp
• Admission Scholarship, University of Ottawa, (Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies), 2007–2009;
https://www.uottawa.ca/study/fees-financial-support/scholarships-awards-overview
• Practicum Student, Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT)
• Practicum Student, Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CPSR)
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/centre-psychological-services-research
• Practicum Student, Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CPSR); https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-social-sciences/centre-psychological-services-research
• Matharu, K., Berry, M., & Brown, S. (2022). Storytelling as a fundamental form of acting. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 16(2), 272. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/aca0000335
•Jeong, S., Matharu, K., Miranda, D. (2023). Self-orientation, emotional tone, social connectedness,
and time orientation in song lyrics within albums of Taylor Swift from 2006 to 2022. Poster presented at CPA’s 84th Annual National Convention. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
•Matharu, K., Berry, M., & Brown, S. (May, 2019). Fairy tale reading as a form of acting. Poster
presented at the 12th Annual Canadian National Brain Bee. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
•Matharu, K. (December, 2018). Storytelling as a fundamental form of acting: Exploring vocal
character portrayal. Oral presentation for the PNB Graduate Research Conference hosted by the McMaster Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour department. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
•Matharu, K., Berry, M., & Brown, S. (November, 2018). Fairy tale reading as a form of acting. Poster
presented at the McMaster NeuroMusic Conference. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
•Matharu, K., Berry, M., & Brown, S. (May, 2018). When characters sound “juuust right”: Fairy tale
reading as a form of acting. Poster presented at the Unification of the Arts Conference. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
•Matharu, K. (March, 2018). Fairy tale reading as a form of acting. Oral presentation for the Current
Research in Engineering, Science & Technology Conference hosted by the McMaster WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Initiative. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
•Matharu, K., Berry, M., & Brown, S. (October, 2016). “Grandmother, what big eyes you have!”:
Storytelling as a form of acting. Poster presented at the McMaster NeuroMusic Conference. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.