Dr. Fiona Dyshniku, C. Psych.
Registered Clinical and Forensic/Correctional Psychologist
M.A., Ph.D.
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Maybe you’ve tried to get help before, but it just wasn’t the right time or the right fit. Or maybe this is your first time considering therapy, but taking that first step just seems like the most terrifying and vulnerable thing to do.
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I profoundly believe that every person is an expert on themselves. My expertise is in using an integrative person-centered approach to understand the person and their difficulties, and then collaboratively tailor services.
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I value establishing a strong therapeutic alliance above all, as the seed of any important work. To this end, my grounding is primarily in Emotion-Focused Therapy, but I draw heavily from other therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT) to facilitate core change processes.
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Dr. Dyshniku is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario with declared competency in Clinical and Forensic/Correctional Psychology with adults (Registrant #6389). She recently expanded her clinical competency to offer psychological services to older adults. Dr. Dyshniku obtained her undergraduate degree from Glendon College, York University, and completed her Master of Arts degree and Doctorate degree in Adult Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor in 2017. She completed her residency year at The Royal/ St. Lawrence Valley/Brockville Mental Health.
Dr. Dyshniku has experience providing psychological services in inpatient and outpatient hospitals, university settings, as well as provincial and federal correctional settings. She provides assessment and treatment to adults with a wide variety of presenting difficulties, including trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, major life stressors, substance abuse, personality disorders, anger management, emotion regulation difficulties, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability, and paraphilias.
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Client Focus:
Individual therapy for adults (18+) and older adults (65+)
Types of Therapy:
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE).
Issues:
Trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, major life stressors, substance abuse, personality disorders, anger management, emotion regulation difficulties, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability, and paraphilias.
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More than just my work:
Music is a passion of mine and a lifelong companion.