Dr. Lyzon K. Babchishin, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist

Lyzon is a registered clinical psychologist who provides evidence-based psychological assessments and treatments for a range of difficulties such as trauma, PTSD, occupational injuries, relational difficulties, anxiety, depression, emotion deregulation (including self-harm and dissociation), self-worth/self-esteem issues (including assertiveness training) as well as grief and bereavement. Lyzon maintains a particular interest in working with adults and couples affected by trauma such as first responders, veterans, CAF members, and individuals with a history of childhood abuse or neglect. Lyzon is a Bluecross provider and regularly completes psychological assessments for Veterans Affairs. She also works regularly with members from the Canadian Armed Forces, offering psychological services for both individual and couples. Lyzon offers psychological consultations to fellow mental health providers.

Lyzon’s prevailing theoretical orientation is trauma-informed and integrates elements of emotionally-focused and skills-based approaches (e.g., dialectical behaviour therapy, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, somatic experiencing). She provides a confidential, safe, empathic, and warm therapeutic environment for her clients. She works collaboratively with each client to set up treatment goals and tailors intervention plans according to best practice and current research. In addition, she has extensive experience collaboratively generating rehabilitation and retraining plans, as well as supporting returns to work. 

Lyzon earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa in 2014. She received her clinical training from a variety of hospital and community-based clinics in the Ottawa region. For instance, Lyzon has worked at the DBT Borderline and Outpatient Clinics at the Montfort Hospital, the HIV Clinic at The Ottawa Hospital, the Elmgrove Acute Care Hospital (inpatient and outpatient clinics) in Brockville, the Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma, and the Centre for Psychological Services and Research. She has also worked at the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute wherein she was trained in Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT).

Lyzon considers herself a lifelong learner and continues her professional development through regular supervision, workshops and training, conferences, and scientific readings. She maintains active membership in numerous professional organizations and continues to be involved in research that aims to better understand the developmental risk and outcomes of trauma. She also prioritizes her own well-being by spending quality time with her loved ones and by making space for her mindfulness practice and various interests and passions such as reading, cooking, travelling, and nature.

Note that Lyzon’s waitlist is currently closed.