Phone: 519-823-2323 x309

Areas of Work: Child & Adolescent Assessment, Child & Adolescent Treatment, Adult Assessment & Treatment, Parent Consultations

Dr. Gwen Dutrizac is a Registered Psychologist who received her Ph.D. at Western University. She works with children and adults. She has worked in inpatient psychiatric settings, community mental health, and private practice.

Gwen has experience working with a wide range of issues including mood and anxiety disorders; neurodiversity (ASD and ADHD); relationship patterns; adjustment to life stress, trauma, loss or change; self-confidence and identity; personality patterns; parenting; optimal sports psychology; high performance psychology; gender identity; sexual orientation; disordered eating; obsessive compulsive disorder; the intersection of medical conditions and well-being; and learning disabilities.

Gwen’s approach to treatment is tailored to each client’s needs and preferences. Her work with every client begins with a collaborative assessment and strategic plan for treatment. She is skilled in approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and other modalities. She welcomes collaboration with other health or education professionals.

Gwen does adult psychological assessments of a range of mental health issues and neurodiversity questions. These assessments are tailored to individual clients’ needs.

In addition to her work at Insight, Gwen is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo where she enjoys supervising graduate students and collaborating with colleagues at The Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT).

Dr. Dutrizac grew up in Guelph and recently returned after almost two decades away. She feels fortunate to work with people wanting to better themselves and their families. When she’s not at work, she enjoys physical activities, the outdoors, and family time.