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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood

Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons (they, them)

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Halifax, NS B3H
Dr Birchwood, aka TheDivergenceDoctor, has worked in mental health and social services for nearly 20 years; creating practices and spaces to serve communities in a variety of ways. This provides you with a multitude of talents and experiences to help you live the life you want, in the way you want. They meld history, sociology, and psychology; giving weight to social determinants of health such as race, gender, ability, and trauma. Dr Birchwood believes knowledge is power and knowing yourself is the path to freedom. Who are you? Where have you been? How do you want to live?
Dr Birchwood does not rely on rigid theoretical orientations, diagnostic boxes, or manualized therapies. Instead, they adjust style, pace, and interventions to the individual. This allows for a fully customizable, unique therapy that's perfectly tailored to you: your wants, needs, past, present, and future.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Halifax, NS B3H

Montréal, QC H4A

My website
I am currently available for online sessions with people in Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia. I only work in English at this time.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$225 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Connect with Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Halifax, NS B3H

Montréal, QC H4A

My website
I am currently available for online sessions with people in Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia. I only work in English at this time.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$225 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $225

Payment Methods

American Express, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Wire

Insurance

  • Any/Out-of-network Insurance
  • First Nations Health Authority
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Clients/patients will receive a receipt after each payment, which they can submit to insurance, taxes, etc.
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
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Clients/patients will receive a receipt after each payment, which they can submit to insurance, taxes, etc.
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
with questions.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Quebec / 14366-21 Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
    Licence province differs from primary location province.
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 5 years
  • Attended Université de Montréal (University of Montreal), PhD, Graduated 2021
  • Additional Credentials

  • License: Ordre de psychologues de Québec 14366-21 / 2021
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I am licensed in both Ontario and Québec. I am also open to working with clients in Nova Scotia
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
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I am licensed in both Ontario and Québec. I am also open to working with clients in Nova Scotia
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
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Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Body Image
  • Career Guidance
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Medication Management
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Women's Issues
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
Do these issues align with your needs?
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
Do these issues align with your needs?

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black
Indigenous Peoples

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black
Indigenous Peoples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I use different modalities - psychodynamic, CBT, somatics, humanistic, social/structural, biological/neuropsychological - taking the time to get to know the person I'm working with, and choosing strategies that fit their individual circumstances.
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
with questions.
"
I use different modalities - psychodynamic, CBT, somatics, humanistic, social/structural, biological/neuropsychological - taking the time to get to know the person I'm working with, and choosing strategies that fit their individual circumstances.
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Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
with questions.

Location

Primary Location

Halifax, NS B3H

Additional Location

Montréal, QC H4A

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I am currently available for online sessions with people in Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia. I only work in English at this time.
Photo of Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood, Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
"
I am currently available for online sessions with people in Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia. I only work in English at this time.
Photo of Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood, Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons
Dr. Che Cherrilyn Birchwood
Psychologist, PhD, BA Hons