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Dr. Richelle Bird

Clinical and School Psychologist
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Fun Facts

“I love to travel. Favourite destinations so far include Chile, Kenya and Australia.”

“I grew up in the country on a horse farm and big animals (big dogs, horses) are still my favourite.”

“I come from a very large extended family.”

“My dream job (after psychologist) would be a personal shopper for thrifted clothes.”

“Peanut butter is a staple in my house.”

Dr. Richelle Bird

Clinical and School Psychologist

Dr. Richelle Bird is registered to provide services to children and adolescents with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) with a specialization in Clinical and School Psychology.

Training/Work Experience: Dr. Richelle Bird obtained her Ph.D. in School & Applied Child Psychology at Western University. Dr. Bird practices from a trauma-informed, equity-oriented lens, working to understand how trauma, social determinants of health and other lived experiences influence clients. She has worked in hospitals, schools and community mental health settings

Presenting Concerns: Richelle provides assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with a variety of clinical presentations and needs, including self-regulation challenges, anxiety and mood-related issues, aggressive behaviours, trauma, eating disorders, high risk behaviours, and learning difficulties.

Approach: Dr. Bird draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Collaborative Problem Solving, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing.

Fun Facts

“She has a twin brother”

“She has two German Shepherds who are brother and sister”

“She loves to hang out on my floaties at her cottage”

“She lived in Paris, France on a semester abroad”

“One of her favourite trips was backpacking Southeast Asia for 6 weeks”