Bevlyn Hetz, MACP, RP

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience working with children, teens, and adults. I have a special interest in supporting youth and young adults as they navigate social, emotional, and developmental growth. In addition, I specialize in supporting women through the transition to motherhood, with a focus on peri- and post-natal mental health. I provide evidence-informed treatment for anxiety and related mood concerns during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as support for parenting challenges and identity transitions associated with this stage of life. Additionally, I work with university students experiencing academic stress, anxiety, and adjustment difficulties, helping them develop effective coping strategies and emotional regulation skills to support overall functioning and well-being.

I have a breadth of experience working with OCD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), BFRBs, eating disorders, and ADHD.

I currently provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults suffering from anxiety disorders (social anxiety, agoraphobia, panic disorder, illness anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs, such as Trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and Excoriation (skin-picking)), perfectionism, low self-esteem, depression, and general life stressors and relationship challenges.

I have considerable experience working with a variety of obsessions including and not limited to sensorimotor OCD, harm OCD, hOCD / sexual orientation OCD (SO-OCD), pOCD, real event OCD, illness anxiety (health anxiety, hypochondriasis), unwanted violent and/or sexual obsessions, relationship OCD (ROCD), contamination, existential OCD, religious/scrupulosity OCD, perinatal OCD, and magical/superstitious thinking.

I believe that while we are all human and have similarities, every individual is different, with each requiring a tailored approach to therapy that fits with their unique lifestyle, goals, and personality. I employ various evidence-based strategies in my practice. I utilize a client-centred strength-based approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Behavioural Therapy (SFBT). I utilize Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and engage in art and/or play within sessions when necessary. When working with OCD, I incorporate Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy and Inference-based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (I-CBT).

Whether it is your first time or one-hundredth time attending therapy, we will always work collaboratively in a safe and mutually respectful environment. I am committed to developing a strong and trustful therapeutic relationship within a friendly, warm, and empathetic environment. I look forward to working with you to develop healthy coping strategies, navigate challenges, explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and most importantly foster positive and lasting life changes.

I provide Video-based and phone psychotherapy (Telehealth) to clients across Ontario.

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