Kayla Truswell

Dr. Kayla Truswell completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. She has generalist clinical training in assessment, consultation, and treatment of individuals across the lifespan with a variety of psychological conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, PTSD, somatic disorders, and personality disorders. Through her graduate training, she gained a breadth of experience from working with individuals with diverse  backgrounds in numerous settings, such as hospitals, community organizations, a child development centre, and forensic facilities.

Dr. Truswell also has clinical training and experience completing comprehensive psychological evaluations. She is proficient in a a number of assessment contexts, including psychodiagnostic evaluations, cognitive assessments, and psychoeducational assessments with school-aged children and adults. Dr. Truswell has training in a number of treatment modalities, although she primarily uses Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) when working with adults and adolescents. ISTDP is an emotion-focused psychotherapy that integrates attachment theory to help address underlying root causes of symptoms. Dr Truswell works to develop a collaborative alliance with clients to help them address their current difficulties in the context of a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.

Private Practice Locations

Dr S Gerald Hann Psychological Serivces

Phone: 902 453-8336
Fax: 902 453-8337
Email: info@hannpsychologicalservices.com
Website: https://hannpsychologicalservices.com

Wheelchair Accessible

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