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Dr. Justine Coderre

Registered Psychologist

Populations I Work With—

Young Children (<6) ● Children (6-11) ● Teenagers (12-17) ● Young Adults (18-25) • Parents

Services I Offer

Child or Youth Sessions ● Parent or Caregiver Sessions •
Individual Sessions

$

240/hour

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Registration 5397

Dr. Justine Coderre is a Registered Psychologist who specializes in clinical psychology, providing evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. She works primarily from a cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) approach and thoughtfully integrates elements of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and other empirically supported treatments to meet each client’s unique needs.

Dr. Coderre completed both her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary. She went on to complete a CPA-accredited clinical internship at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), where she gained extensive experience supporting children and adolescents with diverse mental health concerns.

Her training spans hospital, outpatient, community, and interdisciplinary medical settings, strengthening her ability to understand the complexities of mental health across developmental stages.

Areas of Clinical Focus

I offer individualized therapy and evidence-based interventions to support emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges, including:

  • Anxiety (generalized, social, phobias, OCD, selective mutism)

  • Mood concerns, including depression

  • Disordered eating and body image issues

  • ADHD-related emotional and behavioural difficulties

  • Challenges with emotion regulation

  • Low self-esteem and self-criticism

  • Parent-child relationship problems

  • Life transitions and adjustment difficulties

  • Co-occurring physical and mental health concerns

My Approach

My therapeutic work includes:

  • Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), including exposure and response prevention (E/RP): Evidence-based methods to challenge unhelpful thoughts and gradually face fears in a supported way.

  • Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills: Practical strategies for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and enhancing interpersonal effectiveness.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and acceptance-based approaches: Helping clients develop psychological flexibility by accepting difficult emotions and committing to meaningful values.

  • Motivational interviewing (MI): A collaborative approach to enhance motivation and readiness for positive change.

  • Mindfulness and self-compassion: Cultivating present-moment awareness and kindness toward oneself to reduce stress and promote emotional well-being.

  • Attachment-informed and collaborative problem-solving approaches: Supporting healthy relationships and teamwork between parents, children, and families through understanding attachment needs.

  • Trauma-informed care: Providing therapy with sensitivity to past trauma and its impact, ensuring safety and empowerment.

  • Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT): Focusing on strengths and solutions to help clients set and achieve clear goals.

  • Developmentally informed interventions: Tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs of children, adolescents, and young adults at different stages of growth.