OPTI in 2024

Thanks for your interest in the Oshawa Psychotherapy Training Institute.  2024 is going to be an exciting year!  We’ll have an update coming mid-year about our training offerings and programs. We’ve also left our site active with our recent training offerings so you can peruse past programs and find out more information.  Enjoy! Looking forward to training together soon!  Yours in mental health, Oshawa Psychotherapy Training Institute.

Dr. Michele Locke

Our Training Presenters Dr. Michele Locke PhD, CPsychPsychologist/Instructor Dr. Locke is a clinical psychologist who completed her doctoral training at the University of Guelph, where her research focused on understanding the determinants of emotion dysregulation and...

Dr. Krystle Martin

Our Training Presenters Dr. Krystle Martin PhD, CPsychPsychologist/Instructor Dr. Krystle Martin is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Her focus in private practice is divided between clients who...

Dr. Ken Kwan

Our Training Presenters Dr. Ken Kwan PhD, CPsych Executive Director Chief Psychologist/Instructor Dr. Kenneth Kwan, Ph.D., C.Psych. is the Founder and Executive Director/Chief Psychologist of Oshawa Psychological & Counselling Services, Woodbine Psychological...

Dr. Lisa Burckell

Our Training Presenters Dr. Lisa Burckell PhD, C.Psych. Psychologist/Instructor Dr. Lisa Burckell received her Ph.D. in 2007 from Stony Brook University, and completed both a predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship in the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the...

Dr. Karen Roberts

Our Training Presenters Dr. Karen Roberts PhD, CPsychPsychologist/Instructor Dr. Karen Roberts is a registered psychologist in clinical psychology with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been her primary focus in her...