Dr. Lafleur offers bilingual psychological services (French and English) to adults and older adults struggling with various difficulties, including anxiety, mood disorders, sleep disorders, PTSD and C-PTSD, relationship difficulties, and adaptation to major life transitions. Dr. Lafleur is also very interested in the field of health psychology and has experience with people dealing with health problems, illnesses and physical symptoms (eg acute or chronic pain / illness, physical disabilities, depression and anxiety secondary to the onset of the illness).

 

Dr. Lafleur worked as a clinician/consultant with the Clarence-Rockland Family Health Team. She also has worked in various clinical settings, such as the Rehabilitation Center at The Ottawa Hospital, the Ambulatory Geriatrics Unit at the Royal, the Ambulatory Social and Therapeutic Intervention Program at Montfort Hospital, at Barrhaven Psychological Services, at the Eastern Ottawa Psychological Services, and offered psychological treatment to patients at the University of Ottawa Center for Psychological Services and Research.

 

Dr. Lafleur's therapeutic approach is integrative and uses attachment theory to inform her understanding of her patients. Her style is mainly cognitive-behavioral, however, she has training and experience in other clinical approaches, such as Emotion Focused Therapy and experiential. Dr. Lafleur values flexibility in her approach to adapt to the specific needs of each patient and to their presenting symptoms and difficulties. Dr. Lafleur values ​​a collaborative approach and the establishment of a safe and positive therapeutic relationship. She completed a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa, a master's degree in gerontology at the University of Sherbrooke, after obtaining her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières.