Our Founder.
Cheryl Rose Blum, PhD
I am a licensed psychologist and member of the Quebec Order of Psychologists. I specialize in treating anxiety and depression across the lifespan. My warm, open, and non-judgemental demeanour creates a safe space for the therapeutic process. I work with clients in English.
Background
I obtained my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa in 2012 and have extensive training and experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Prior to founding BLUM Psychological Services, I worked as the Director of Psychological Services at Santé Mont Royal Medical Clinic. I began in private practice at the Mindspace clinic, following my work in the public system at the Jewish General Hospital in both the Child Psychiatry Outpatient Department and in the Youth Service Psychiatry Department.
Therapy
I provide psychological assessment and psychotherapy for individuals and families. I use a primarily Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and alter behaviours that maintain psychological distress.I also borrow techniques from Experiential Therapy to help clients foster greater self-compassion and soften their inner critics.
