Dr. Shelley Gorman has been a clinical psychologist since 1986. An Ed.D. graduate of the University of Toronto (OISE), her professional background includes staff positions at several health institutions in Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario. Dr. Gorman is registered with The College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO).
Dr. Gorman’s has served clients in full-time private practice in Brampton & Mississauga since 2000
… providing counselling, clinical services including psychotherapy. Dr. Gorman assesses, diagnoses and helps patients with a variety of issues related to
- anxiety and depression
- workplace stress
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- family and marriage/couples conflict
- addictions (alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual addiction including Internet sexual addiction)
The goal of therapy, according to Dr. Gorman, is to enhance our inner resources for achieving happiness and peace of mind. Shelley interprets this happiness as developing your strengths and abilities in an integrated way so that you can live life to the fullest.
At times, therapy is a helpful modality (approach) for achieving deep happiness
Shelley believes that clients come to see a psychologist out of curiosity and a desire to understand themselves and their life circumstances more fully and to engage with how they might make life more satisfying and meaningful.
Dr. Gorman offers an empathic environment for patients and encourages them to be compassionate with themselves and to develop a curious attitude towards the exploration of their thoughts and feelings to have patience with themselves and with a process of change.
Dr. Gorman has extensive experience in psychotherapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) for trauma related history (PTSD) and meditation. In couples’ therapy or marriage counseling, Dr. Gorman focuses on improving communication.
Dr. Gorman also provides psycho-legal assessments. Contact her for more info …
In collaboration with legal representatives, Dr. Gorman also provides psycho-legal assessments for clients with court-related requirements. Dr. Gorman conducts assessments for people who have been charged with criminal offences or who have pending immigration appeals. For further information about psycho-legal assessments, please call or email Dr. Gorman.
Dr. Gorman sees patients from the Greater Toronto Area, including Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Milton and Etobicoke.
Although Dr. Gorman’s office is located in Mississauga – near Square One, she sees patients from the Greater Toronto Area, including Brampton, Oakville, Milton and Etobicoke. Dr. Gorman’s work is covered by most extended insurance plans.
For more information you can:
- Call Dr. Gorman at 905-277-5545 or send an email
- Learn more about Dr. Shelley Gorman
- Read about How a Psychologist Can Help
- Review some of Dr. Gorman’s Psychology and Therapy Resources
Dr. Gorman is registered both as an Ontario Psychologist and with the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.