Dr. Stephanie Gallant is a clinical psychologist at Connecte Montreal Psychology Group and a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec. She received her Ph.D. from the Clinical and Research Psychology program at Concordia University. Her doctoral research aimed to further the neurobiological understanding of eating disorder symptoms. Stephanie’s clinical training has included working at the Eating Disorders Program and at the Psychosis Program at the Douglas Institute as well as at the Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy Unit at the McGill University Health Centre. She completed her predoctoral psychology internship at the Centre for Addiction in Mental Health (Toronto) in the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic and the Mood and Anxiety Ambulatory Services. Through her diverse clinical training, Stephanie acquired skills and interest in working with adults struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, OCD, and general interpersonal and emotional difficulties.
Stephanie relies on evidence-based treatments to empower her clients to improve their general well-being. She has expertise in several therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and mindfulness-based therapies and she enjoys integrating these approaches based on her client’s struggles, personal goals, and styles. Stephanie’s therapeutic style is best described as warm, collaborative, and engaged.
In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys running and playing soccer. She feels at her best, however, in the water whether she is swimming, kayaking, or surfing. She also loves reading, seeing live music, having dinner with friends, and occasionally playing card games a little too competitively.