Dr. Daniela Gonzalez

London Health Sciences Centre

800 Commissioners Road East
London, ON N6A 5W9
Telephone: (519) 685-8500, ext. 77091
Email: daniela.wonggonzalez@lhsc.on.ca 

Clinical interests: The Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) is an outpatient clinic serving adolescents and adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Psychology has a dynamic role within this team, providing individual and group therapy, cognitive assessment, consultation, outreach, as well as program evaluation and research. In terms of intervention, the psychologist provides individual psychotherapy using an integrative approach. PEPP clients present with a diverse range of mental health concerns in addition to symptoms of psychosis, including depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, substance use, and OCD. Assessment referrals can be for cognitive screenings, psychoeducational assessments, and comprehensive neuropsychological assessments.

Topics for workshops, seminars: Psychosis; CBT for psychosis; Neuropsychological assessment; Aging and cognitive change

Type of clinical practica: Initial Intervention; Advanced Assessment; Advanced Intervention

Types of clients: Adult

Modality: Individual; Group

Theoretical orientation: ACT/Mindfulness; Cognitive; Cognitive Behavioural; Interpersonal

Types of client problems: Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Depressive Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar and Related Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders; Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Personality Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Type of supervision you can provide: Co-therapy/Co-interview; Student describes case; Review audiotape with student

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Clinical mentor: Available

Research interests: I am an Allied Scientist with the Lawson Health Research Institute. My current research interests include measuring cognition in different populations and investigating the use of assessment tools in culturally diverse populations.

Available to supervise: Yes

Constraints: Available September 2024 through August 2025 

Last updated: May 22, 2024