Jennifer Davidson-Harden, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist
Dr. Jennifer Davidson-Harden holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Waterloo and has been practicing in the areas of clinical and school psychology for over 17 years. She has worked in school, hospital and private practice settings. She is passionate about working with children, adolescents and young adults.
Dr. Davidson-Harden provides individual therapy for adolescents and young adults primarily using cognitive-behavioural therapy (which focuses on identifying, questioning, and changing problematic thoughts and behaviours) and dialectical behaviour therapy (which focuses on developing skills to manage intense emotions, cope with challenging situations and improve relationships). She brings warmth, expertise, and a non-judgemental approach in helping her clients better understand their “big emotions” and ways to see themselves in a more compassionate and resilient light. Dr. Davidson-Harden specializes in working with mood and anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, trauma and complex mental health needs. She also works with parents providing parenting support.
Dr. Davidson-Harden provides comprehensive diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise through her experience working in educational settings. Assessments offer an opportunity for children, adolescents, young adults and those supporting them to better understand their strengths and challenges in order to best advocate for supports that will help them succeed.
At CRUX, Dr. Davidson-Harden provides services online through easy-to-use technologies like Zoom. She provides individual therapy to adolescents (11 to 18 years of age) and young adults (19 to 25 years of age). She provides assessment to children (5 to 10 years of age), adolescents (11 to 18 years of age) and young adults (19 to 25 years of age). Dr. Davidson-Harden is a licensed psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. Psychologists who are fully registered in other Canadian jurisdictions (such as Ontario) can provide online services to residents of other provinces. Dr. Davidson-Harden works with clients from Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.