We are so glad you landed here!
Thank you for your interest in psychological services at the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT).
The CMHRT is our psychology training clinic at the University of Waterloo. Our therapists and clinicians are graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in clinical psychology. They are each supervised by a registered psychologist who observes each 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.
Unfortunately, we are not accepting referrals for psychoeducational assessments to assess learning and attention at this time. The CMHRT is primarily a treatment centre and we have limited capacity to provide only a few psychoeducational assessments each year as part of masters level clinical skills coursework. We hope to re-open the waitlist in May 2025 to accept referrals for assessments which may be completed in 2026 or later.
The CMHRT can be separated into 3 main categories
please click the categories below for more information:
Excellence in mental health psychological services, clinical training, and research
The Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT) is a vital component of the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Waterloo. The CMHRT offers accessible, effective mental health 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.
News
CMHRT Community Outreach Workshop "What is Self-Compassion and How Can We Use It"
Clinical psychology graduate students Erin Bowman, Monica Grove, and Michelle Korlacka, presented a workshop on Self-Compassion to a capacity crowd of participants in the Active Adults (50+) program at Forest Heights Public Library on October 30th, 2024.
The event was well attended, and the students provided an informative and engaging workshop to explain the concept of self-compassion, research on the benefits and considerations for use with older adults, and practical strategies for implementation. Feedback from the participants was highly positive, and the library organizer is delighted to have our strong UW / KPL partnership.
Dr. Dillon Browne, FamilyPsycle Lab Featured in University of Waterloo's Global Futures Report
Department of Psychology and CMHRT Researcher, Dr. Dillon Browne and the FamilyPsycle Lab, were featured this week in the University of Waterloo's Global Futures Report.
Students Attend UW Women’s Varsity Ice Hockey Mental Health Awareness Game
Clinical psychology doctoral students Aliya McNeil and Jolie Ho represented the CMHRT and our clinical psychology area at a local mental health awareness event on Friday January 12, 2024.
Events
Community Education Event: Is this Common? Differentiating Shyness from Social Anxiety
Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Clinical psychology graduate students Van Bui, Sophie Kudryk, and Alexa Nordine will present a workshop for the general public titled:
Is this Common? Differentiating Shyness from Social Anxiety
Social anxiety reflects a common mental health concern associated with intense anxiety and a fear of judgement from others that is experienced before, during, and after social events. Clinical psychology graduate students from the University of Waterloo will discuss how social anxiety may present and how to differentiate it from shyness and normative social concerns. This program will provide listeners with an understanding of social anxiety and its impact on individuals. Tips and strategies for feeling comfortable in social situations will also be shared.
Please come & register at the following link: https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=136961