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Dr. Leanne Kane, C.Psych.

Dr. Leanne Kane is a clinical and health psychologist who provides psychotherapy services to adults in English and in French. She works with clients who have a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic or acute health issues, sleep issues, and sexual health difficulties or dysfunction. She tailors her approach to her client’s needs by integrating techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). She maintains a client-centered and evidence-based approach to therapy that is considerate of the many individual differences that can be a part of clients’ backgrounds and identities.


Dr. Kane completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Her clinical training included practicum placements at various hospital, private practice, and university settings. She completed her internship at the Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR) with an external rotation at the Ottawa Hospital. She is also a published author in the areas of anxiety and sexual health. She was awarded several scholarships and awards during her studies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) graduate scholarships.


Dr. Kane is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO). She is the Interim Membership Chair for the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT). She also maintains memberships in various psychological associations, including the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA), the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). the Ottawa Academy of Psychologists (OAP), the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR), and CACBT. She regularly attends professional development conferences, workshops, and webinars from these organizations and others to continuously learn and grow her skills and practice to offer the highest quality mental health services.


Psychologist Expertise

Areas of specific interest to Dr. Kane include:

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Anxiety

July 29, 2022
Anxiety has been frequently described as feelings of fright, flight or freeze. This means that people experiencing anxiety have both the mental and the physical, visceral feelings of wanting to escape the situation, fight what is challenging or simply cannot move in any direction to deal with what is troubling them.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

July 13, 2022
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that focuses on reframing harmful or painful thoughts and behaviours. This form of therapy is often used to treat anxiety and depression but can be helpful with many different mental and physical challenges.
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Depression

July 3, 2022
Depression is a state of low mood in which people feel helpless, hopeless, worthless, lethargic and unable to enjoy the things that used to give them pleasure. People who are depressed are often irritable or pessimistic. Their low mood goes beyond having “the blues” or being sad. Even people who are grieving usually do not sink into depression. People diagnosed with a Major Depressive Disorder cannot just “pull up their socks” to get better. They require professional help. Psychologists use a variety of scientifically based psychotherapeutic approaches to help people recover from depression.
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Emotionally Focused Therapy

June 25, 2022
Couples and families often go through experiences that can challenge the stability of the relationships, leading to feelings of anger, fear, betrayal, and lack of trust. In these instances, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can be beneficial to provide guidance on how to improve the relationships. EFT can also be helpful for individuals who are experiencing depression or the effects of trauma, such as individuals who are struggling to cope with their own illness or the illness of their child.
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Health, Migraines & Chronic Illness

June 15, 2022
Chronic pain and mental health disorders often occur together. In fact, research suggests that chronic pain and mental health problems can contribute to and exacerbate each other.
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Sexual Dysfunction

May 4, 2022
Sexual dysfunction is a common problem that affects individuals of all genders.This term covers a broad range of challenges relating to sexual activity and often has multiple causes that can be both physical and mental. Sex can be a significant part of life, and as such, sexual dysfunction can be experienced as distressing, causing feelings of isolation, shame, and depression, which in turn can also have a profound negative impact on existing relationships.
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Sexual Pain

May 2, 2022
Sexual pain can be very distressing and women who suffer from it often feel isolated, ashamed, and depressed. Pain can also have a profound negative impact on existing relationships. Fortunately, psychologists can help manage sexual pain, often in conjunction with physicians and physiotherapists. Psychologists can help address traumatic sexual experiences, reduce negative emotions, and decrease the fear of painful sex in order to improve sexual functioning.

Sleep Disorders

April 30, 2022
Sleep disorders are common conditions that negatively affect the quality and/or amount of sleep. Sleep disorders can result in individuals receiving too much or too little sleep, poor quality of sleep, and sometimes strange or dangerous behaviours while sleeping.

Contact

To reach Dr. Kane directly, please phone 613-230-4709, ext. 193, at 1173 Cyrville Road, Suite 210

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