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Thank you for your interest in psychological services at the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT).
The Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT) is a vital component of the accredited Clinical Psychology graduate program at the University of Waterloo. The CMHRT offers accessible, effective psychological assessment and therapy services for adults, adolescents, children, and families in the Region of Waterloo, while facilitating cutting-edge research on the development, persistence, and treatment of mental health problems and providing comprehensive clinical training in our state-of-the-art facility. Our Centre is located in the Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology (PAS) building, and is accessible to those with disabilities.
Our therapists and clinicians are graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in clinical psychology. They are each supervised by a registered psychologist who observes every video-recorded therapy or assessment session.
If you are interested in seeking therapy treatment, please complete our client intake form, and we will be in touch soon.
The CMHRT can be separated into 3 main categories
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The Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo was founded in the early 1960s. Comprising of 6 research areas, the Department has grown to become one of the most esteemed Departments of Psychology in Canada. For more information, visit the Psychology home page.
Territorial Land Acknowledgement:
The University of Waterloo Psychology Department acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.
News
CMHRT Community Outreach Workshop: Navigating Relationships as We Age
Clinical psychology graduate students Chantelle Castelino, Bailea Erb, and Simrat Tung, presented a terrific workshop on Navigating Relationships as We Age to a capacity crowd of participants in the Active Adults (50+) program at Forest Heights Public Library.
The presentation reviewed research and practical application for cultivating non-romantic relationships (friendships, family, community) and romantic relationships (dating in the older years) and identified the impact of loneliness on health and mental health. Practical tips to foster relationships were presented. The audience was highly engaged and attentive, with positive feedback.
These opportunities are a wonderful demonstration of psychology's ability to translate knowledge and research into practical and helpful information for everyone. We continue to be grateful for the strong community partnerships that allows for these opportunities.
CMHRT Community Outreach Workshop: Stress Management for Highschool Students
Clinical psychology graduate students Jasmine Zhang, Monica Grove, and Kendra Wasson, presented a workshop on Stress Management for students at Waterloo Collegiate Institute this morning (May 16, 2025). This workshop was repeated by the same organizers at WCI who valued the presentation in May 2024, and wanted to replicate the engaging and informative experience for a new group of high school students this year.
These opportunities are a wonderful demonstration of psychology's ability to translate knowledge and research into practical and helpful information for everyone. We continue to be grateful for the strong community partnerships that allows for these opportunities.
CMHRT Community Outreach Workshop: Adolescent Media use and Mental Health & the value of involving caregivers in therapy for youth
Clinical psychology graduate students Jasmine Zhang and Sarena Daljeet, presented talks about Adolescent Media use and Mental Health & the value of involving caregivers in therapy for youth at Grand River Hospital's Ontario Network of Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Services (ONCAIPS) Annual Conference on March 20th, 2025.
Jasmine presented her research on Adolescent Media Use and Mental Health. Her talk provided a high-level overview of the mental health challenges faced by youth in a technology-saturated world. Jasmine also provided the audience with innovative practices and tools that could help adolescents develop a more positive relationship with media.
The main message of Sarena’s presentation was the value of involving caregivers in therapy for youth and the importance of the therapist in being attuned to the alliances of both the youth and the caregiver. She presented outcome data on Dyadic Emotion Focused Therapy for youth.
Both presentations were extremely well-attended and well-received. Another wonderful connection made by our outstanding students.
These opportunities are a wonderful demonstration of psychology's ability to translate knowledge and research into practical and helpful information for everyone. We continue to be grateful for the strong community partnership that allows for these opportunities!