Paula Hogan
Paula Hogan is a compassionate occupational therapist who has been working in the mental health field for 10 years. She has been working at the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (OICBT) since 2019. With a blend of expertise in occupational therapy and psychotherapy, Paula offers tailored interventions to empower individuals facing mental health challenges. Her approach integrates evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of human behavior and occupation, helping clients navigate daily activities and cultivate meaningful lives. Paula’s dedication to holistic care fosters resilience and promotes well-being, guiding clients towards fulfillment and recovery on their unique journeys to mental wellness.
Paula provides virtual and in-person services at the office, home and community to best meet client’s needs and preferences
About Paula
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (coto.org)
- Paula is licensed to provide psychotherapy services under the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) member
- Masters of Occupational Therapy, McMaster University, 2014 Home – Occupational Therapy Program (mcmaster.ca)
- Bachelor of Applied Science Honours, Child, Youth and Family Co-op, University of Guelph, 2011
- BASc – Child, Youth and Family (CYF) | Family Relations & Applied Nutrition (uoguelph.ca)
Paula provides treatment for youth (15+) and adults (18-65) with a range of mental health challenges including:
- Depression
- Anxiety (Social, Generalized, Agoraphobia, Panic, Health)
- Trauma/PTSD
- Substance misuse/addiction
- Eating disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s i.e. skin picking and hair pulling)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
- Chronic Pain
- Life transitions
- Interpersonal goals
- Emotion dysregulation
- Health and lifestyle goals (Sleep, Self-care, Burnout)
- Return-to-work
- Motivational work
Paula utilizes primarily a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach in her practice. This includes diagnosis specific CBT interventions including but not limited to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and anxiety disorders, Habit Reversal Training and Stimulus Control for BFRB’s, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD, and Behavioral activation for depression.
Paula also integrates acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy and sensory modulation approaches into her practice as indicated.
Paula is committed to ongoing training and learning to ensure she consistently provides evidence-based treatment to her clients.
Relevant trainings include the following:
- Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training (2019-2020)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) level 1 and level 2
- Diagnosis specific CBT training: OCD, depression, PTSD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic
CBT for generalized anxiety
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT) trainings:
- Sensory Modulation approaches to mental health interventions for adults and adolescents (2022)
Complex Pain and the role of Occupational Therapy (2020) - Mental Health, Cognition and return to work: The critical role of occupational therapists in facilitating successful outcomes (2020)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Practical applications in Occupational Therapy Practice (2019)
Other trainings:
- Rumination-Focused Exposure and Response Prevention, Dr. Michael Greenberg (2022)
- Unified and Experiential CBT 5 day intensive, University of Ottawa (2019)
- Health Care crisis intervention training- Medium Risk Program, Safe Management Group (2019)
- Behavioral Family Therapy Training, Ontario Shores Center for Mental Health Sciences (2018)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2014)
Occupational Therapist, Forensic Outpatient Service, Ontario Shores Center for Mental Health Services (2017-2019) Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Occupational Therapist, Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch (2014-2017) Canadian Mental Health Association – National l A Mental Health Charity (cmha.ca)