Robyn Shields and Vivian Tran are working under the supervision of Dr. Owens from July 2023 - August 2024
Robyn is a PhD student in clinical psychology at the University of Regina. She completed a 4-month full-time MSc Clinical Psychology internship at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. During her internship, Robyn provided cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and cognitive processing therapy for PTSD (CPT) to adults involved in workplace and motor vehicle accidents. Robyn has also completed an 8-month practicum at the Adult Mental Health Clinic in Regina where she worked with conditions such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder. She was also trained in and conducted cognitive screening and complex mental health assessments during that time.
For the past two years, Robyn has also conducted mental health assessments with the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment. Robyn started her year+ long practicum at the Owens Group in September 2023, under the supervision of Dr. Katherine Owens, Ph.D., R. D. Psych. |
Bethany Sander and Aaron Philipp-Muller are working under the supervision of Dr. Owens from July 2024 - August 2025
Bethany Sander is currently completing her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Regina. She completed her M.Sc. in clinical psychology in 2023. Bethany’s research focuses on the biological and psychosocial contributors to depression during the menopause transition.
Bethany received clinical training during her master's degree at the University of Regina's Psychology Training Clinic, where she led Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills training group sessions, conducted individual therapy using DBT and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), and assisted with assessments related to a variety of mental health concerns. Bethany also completed a Ph.D. practicum at QueensBridge Psychology Services, where she was involved with mental health and psychoeducational assessments and treated clients for a variety of mental health concerns using CBT, DBT, cognitive processing therapy, exposure therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She will be practicum student at the Owens Group starting in September of 2024 under the supervision of Dr. Katherine Owens, Ph.D., R. D. Psych. |
Aaron is a PhD student in clinical psychology at the University of Regina. He completed his 4-month full-time MSc clinical internship at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, during which he conducted psychological assessments for adults involved in motor vehicle and workplace accidents, and provided Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to the same population. Aaron also completed an 8-month practicum at the Sun Life Financial Psychology Training Clinic, where he conducted assessments and provided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to clients with ADHD, Trauma and Stressor-Related disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, substance abuse, and mental health concerns related to chronic health conditions.
In addition, Aaron conducted assessments and provided online Cognitive Processing Therapy to clients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a clinically supervised research context at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston, Ontario. For the past year, he has also conducted clinical screening interviews for the Online Therapy Unit. Aaron will begin his 1-year practicum at the Owens Group in September 2024, under the supervision of Dr. Katherine Owens, Ph.D., R. D. Psych. |