Psychology Matters
Psychologist, MA PsyD
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Psychology Matters consists of a group of therapists working together to provide psychological services to Barrie and the surrounding regions. Our diversely skilled group consists of members of the College of Psychologists and the College of Registered Psychotherapists. At our location we also have an assessment clinic where we conduct a various assessments for people of all ages. We also provide neuropsychological services.
At Psychology Matters we have a number of clinicians who will tailor treatment for all ages, and provide services specific to first responders. We also conduct a number of different forms of assessment (neuropsychological, psychoeducational, autism, psychological plus more).
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions. We are happy to provide professional services in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
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Finances
Payment Methods
Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 5779 Lara Sigurdson
- In Practice for 20 years
- Attended Doctorate In Psychology, PsyD, Graduated 2025
Psychologist: Lara Sigurdson
Education and Years In Practice
Psychology Matters
Psychologist, MA PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (855) 972-9296
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Emotional Disturbance
- Testing and Evaluation
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Career Guidance
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Psychological Assessments
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Treatment and Assessment for First Responders
Psychology Matters
Psychologist, MA PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (855) 972-9296
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Ethnicity
Black
I also speak
Romanian
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Ethnicity
Black
I also speak
Romanian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Adlerian
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Psychology Matters
Psychologist, MA PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (855) 972-9296
Location
Primary Location
Psychology Matters
15 Sperling Drive
Unit 203
Barrie, ON L4M
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