Joelle Schaffer
Ph.D (in progress) — Clinician
Joelle Schaffer
Ph.D (in progress) — Clinician
Joelle values authentic connection, presence in the moment, and curiosity in her work with clients. Her clinical approach is rooted in person-centered and anti-oppressive principles.She works with individuals experiencing a range of concerns, including post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-criticism, and navigating difficult emotions and relationships. She is also passionate about working with members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Joelle’s approach to therapy draws primarily from emotion-focused (EFT) and cognitive-behavioural modalities. She incorporates elements from mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance-based therapies, and draws upon dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills, tailoring her approach to each client.
At Remedy, Joelle also provides mental health, psychoeducational (learning disability) and ADHD assessments to young adults and adults who are seeking enhanced self-understanding, may benefit from individualized supports or accommodations at school/work, and/or are looking for clarification of a treatment plan. Her approach to assessments and diagnoses is neurodiversity affirming.
Joelle is currently completing her PhD at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Her research focuses on chronic worrying and anxiety, and potential relationships between anxiety and experiences of awe and self-transcendence. Throughout her doctoral training, Joelle has completed placements at St. Michael’s Hospital, TMU’s Student Counselling Centre, and Women’s College Hospital in the Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute. She also provides mental health assessments for research participants through Remedy Institute. Joelle’s clinical work at Remedy is supervised by Dr. Sarah Horowitz, C.Psych.
M.A. – Clinical Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University (2024)
Ph.D. (in progress) – Clinical Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University
