Everyone goes through hardship and everyone is deserving of some help - even if it is hard to ask for help! Sometimes, life just deals you a really hard hand. Many people often find themselves feeling hurt, confused, scared, ashamed, depressed, anxious, hopeless, and neglected as a response to life’s challenges. Sometimes we become overwhelmed by our thoughts and feelings and are unsure how to move forward to find comfort or answers. Psychotherapy offers you a safe relationship to better understand yourself and what you are going through. It has always felt natural for me to extend empathy and foster a connection with those going through hard times. I work to create a warm and nonjudgmental environment for you to explore your hopes, dreams, fears, and challenges. My goal is to stand beside you, listen to you, and empower you to live your life to its very fullest.
I earned my PhD in psychology at the University of Alberta. Prior to founding Hiseler, Kelly & Associates, I have worked with adults in a number of settings including university mental health centres, community agencies, corrections, hospitals, and in private practice. I completed an accredited pre-doctoral internship at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in forensic mental health and have worked for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
I work from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed framework and have helped many different people struggling with many different circumstances. I have expertise in treating a wide variety of clinical issues which include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression and mood disorders, relationship difficulties, stress management, and trauma. I have considerable expertise with first responders, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and military veterans. I have completed additional specialized training in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), and dissociation/dissociative disorders. I am trained to provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an evidence-based integrative psychotherapy for PTSD, as well have achieved Provider Status for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a cognitive-behavioral PTSD psychotherapy. I have provided consultation and trainings to various community agencies, including Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge, Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre Peterborough, and Victims Services. I also provide clinical supervision at my clinic to social workers and psychotherapists, as well as those registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
I conduct psychological assessments which are helpful for you to better understand your functioning at work/school/home, as well as identify any potential diagnoses. I also assist with conducting psychological assessments and risk assessments to assist lawyers and their clients pertaining to various matters before the criminal court.
I am also passionate to contribute to psychological research that has applied benefit to improving psychological understanding and services. I have presented research and workshops at several national and international conferences, as well as published several papers and book chapters. I hold a Special Faculty Appointment in the Department of Psychology at Trent University, where I serve on supervisory committees for graduate student research. I have served on various Board of Directors, including the Ontario Psychological Association (President 2022-2023), and John Howard Society - Peterborough, as well as a past executive member of the Traumatic Stress Executive Committee of the Canadian Psychological Association.
You can choose courage or comfort, but you can’t have both
- Brene Brown
