PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
DR. JOHAN REIS (He/ Him)
Clinical Psychologist
ED.D, C.PSYCH
Dr Reis is a Clinical Psychologist, duly registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the Board of Psychologists in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is registered in Nova Scotia. He has obtained his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Toronto. Dr. Reis has trained and worked as a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist in Rehabilitation Clinics and Adult Mental Health departments in hospitals, post-secondary settings, and private clinics.
Working with clients from a wide variety of cultural contexts and with a range of "complex" presentations including chronic pain, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, psychoses, and personality disorders. Dr Reis provides interventions and various treatment modalities including but not limited to, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Behaviour Activation, Schema Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Solution-Based Therapy.
He has also worked as a Chief Psychologist and as a therapist at the University of Waterloo Student Psychological Services as well as supervising psychologists at Health Services and Disability Services at the University of Waterloo while also coordinating workshops for health professionals. He worked at the University of Waterloo for 32 years where, he was a provider for an employee assistance program (EAP) and was the Chair of the University's EAP program for 16-years. He has also been involved with the College of Psychologists of Ontario working with their mentoring of professionals program.
Since 1988, he has been involved in the assessment of disability and treatment of the psychological sequelae of a motor vehicle and industrial accident and is on the roster of WSIB/WCB claims as well as provides assessments and treatments to First Responders influencing members of the RCMP, national defence and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). He has been instrumental in developing and coordinating a number of community based mental health programs and is currently a director on a number of not for profits that provide mental health support at the community level. Dr Reis is actively engaged in determining innovative and creative ways to provide high-quality care in the mental health field.
He developed and coordinated peer mentoring programs at the University of Waterloo for over 20 years.
He has provided workshops or peer helping and stress management. He developed and coordinated community programs to promote mental health with former governor general David Johnston and former Toronto Maple Leaf’s star Ron Ellis.
THERAPIES PRACTICED
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Behavioural Activation
Schema Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Solution-Based Therapy
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SPECIALTY AREAS
Autism
Diagnostic Testing
ADHD
Asbergers Testing
Disability Testing
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS
Psychological diagnostic assessments are completed for a variety of reasons, but the main goal is to assess an individual's emotional and behavioural symptoms in order to identify and, if necessary, diagnose any psychological disorders. Diagnosing psychological disorders is a controlled act in Ontario, restricted to Psychologists, Psychological Associates, and Physicians.
A psychological assessment usually will consist of two parts: a clinical interview and psychometric testing. The overall duration of the assessment will vary in length depending on each individual, but a typical psychological assessment will last 2 to 4 hours. If necessary, this may be split into multiple sessions.
Following the assessment itself, a comprehensive report will be completed. It will contain information about the individual's background, symptoms, diagnoses, prognosis for recovery, and recommendations for treatment. A follow-up session will then be scheduled. This session will include a review of all the information and address any questions or concerns one might have.