Dr. Joel Ginsburg, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist

Dr. Ginsburg provides psychological services to individual adults. His therapeutic orientation is eclectic. He provides Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.

Dr. Ginsburg completed a 29-year career in the public service working with the Correctional Service of Canada and National Defence. He works with civilians and has a particular interest in assessing and treating operational stress injuries in veterans, first responders and correctional personnel. These include but are not limited to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and other trauma, depression and anxiety.

Among many lessons learned, Dr. Ginsburg has carried two in particular over the course of his career. First, from his work with members of the Canadian Armed Forces: the importance of providing appropriate assessment and treatment services. These can be fundamental in deciding the nature and extent of rehabilitation services and compensation which can be awarded to individuals. Second, from his work with individuals incarcerated in Canada’s federal prisons:  appropriate assessment and treatment can have a direct impact on individuals’ freedom.

During his years of professional practice, Dr. Ginsburg has worked with some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. For these reasons and others, he works from a humanistic perspective. He works collaboratively with his clients in a warm, open and respectful manner. While sometimes having access to his clients’ files, he places a premium on learning of his clients’ experiences by listening to them. 

Dr. Ginsburg received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Ottawa. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Carleton University. Later, he completed his clinical training at Queen’s University, the University of Toronto and others. He is qualified to practice Clinical Psychology and Forensic/Correctional Psychology.

In support of the profession of Psychology, Dr. Ginsburg is a member of provincial and national organizations which further the science and practice of Psychology. In this regard he participates regularly in continuing professional education.

Dr. Ginsburg is accepting new clients. He is a Medavie Blue Cross provider offering assessment and treatment services to members of Veterans Affairs Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. If you are interested in learning more about his services, then please contact him at joel.ginsburg@traumaclinic.ca or 613-737-1194 ext 308.