OUR TEAM

We have an exceptional team of clinicians who are actively involved in multiple aspects of the fight to improve the lives of those suffering from emotional difficulties.

Our team is comprised of an unusually dedicated group of clinicians who have come together out of a shared commitment to offer effective care at the highest possible standards.

TRAINING

Our DBT therapists & clinicians have trained over 1,000 mental health care providers across Canada. Our trainings are offered online and in person.

We train clinicians in a range of settings including private practices, community mental health centres, hospital inpatient units, correctional services, and elsewhere.  

Outreach

We have also taken part in stigma reducing public forums designed to increase hope and knowledge.

These include participation in events such as the annual Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Forum at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and events hosted by SashBear, a group dedicated to eradicating stigma suffered by those with mental illness, especially those with BPD.

 

meet our team

Heather Watterworth Heather Watterworth

Dr. Andrew Ekblad

Ph.D., C. Psych.

FOUNDER + CLINIC DIRECTOR

Andrew is certified in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, with more than 20 years of clinical and research experience in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) through Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

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Heather Watterworth Heather Watterworth

Lauren Baumken

MSW, RSW

Lauren is a Registered Social Worker with more than 8 years experience working with adolescents and young adults in both community and hospital outpatient settings

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Heather Watterworth Heather Watterworth

jessica clowe

MSW, RSW

Jessica is a social worker practicing dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Heather Watterworth Heather Watterworth

Dr. Peter Cordell

B. Sc., MD, FRCPC in Psychiatry

Pete is a Psychiatrist with Subspecialty Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He works closely with the DBT team.

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Heather Watterworth Heather Watterworth

ALYSSA DURBIN

M. Psy. C.Psych. Assoc.

Alyssa sees individual adult clients and also co-facilitates DBT groups for adults. She provides psychodiagnostic assessments for mental health disorders and personality disorders.

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Heather Watterworth Heather Watterworth

Darrell Gonzales

MSW, RSW

Darrell is certified in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. He has a particular interest in working with individuals struggling with self-harm and suicidality.

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 administrative assistant

Meme Frichitthavong

 Research Collaborators

 

dr. Jonathan Oakman

Research Collaborator

carla rumeo

Research Collaborator

 

JOIN OUR TEAM

As a collaborative and supportive team, Broadleaf Health’s team is committed to teaching other mental health professionals who want to develop their skills in providing DBT.