NADINE RICHARD, PH.D., C. PSYCH
DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
SHE/HER

Dr. Richard is a registered clinical, rehabilitation, and neuropsychologist. At Mind Balance, she provides psychodiagnostic, psychoeducational/ADHD, and neuropsychological/cognitive assessments, psychological treatment, and cognitive rehabilitation. She sees clients for assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, adjustment to illness, injury, or life changes, and cognitive (attention, executive, memory) challenges related to aging, ADHD, acquired brain injury, cancer or its treatment (cranial radiation, “chemo brainˮ), and other issues.

Dr. Richard emphasizes a collaborative and evidence-based approach to help clients attain their treatment goals using cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and skills training (e.g., self-regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, goal management). Dr. Richard completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Toronto and the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health Sciences, specializing in clinical neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience. She has clinically trained and worked at leading academic hospitals including the Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

Dr. Richard has conducted grant-funded research, primarily in the areas of neurocognitive functioning, health-related quality of life, and cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with acquired brain injuries or illness. She is a published peer-reviewed author, and has lectured in the Departments of Psychology and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Toronto. She is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, Canadian Psychological Association, Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment, and Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance.