Dr. Rebecca Fraccaro
CLINICAL AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here.
I am a Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario in the areas of Clinical and School Psychology. My primary areas of practice are psychological assessment and treatment. I work with children, adolescents, and adults.
Collaborative and strengths-based
You are unique, with your own individual strengths, interests, and values. I aim to get to know who you are as an individual and integrate what’s important to you into our work together. I use a collaborative approach to develop individualized treatment plans that suit you or your child’s unique strengths and goals. I will present my authentic self in our time together, so that you can feel comfortable doing the same. As a team, we will discover new ways for coping with challenges in a way that feels engaging and meaningful to you.
Creative and experiential
I use humour, creative expression, and a bit of fun to help approach difficult topics . With children, I use play and active learning to teach skills through hands-on experiences. I draw from my training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in my therapeutic practice while remaining grounded in the person-to-person interaction between us. I focus on teaching practical skills that you can carry with you through your life. I combine evidence-based treatments with real human connection and a healthy dose of play to teach skills in an engaging, experiential manner. I enjoy supporting neurodiverse clients to find tools for understanding their strengths and building meaningful lives that feel right for them.
Helping you find answers
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with questions, I can help you find answers through assessment and consultation services. I provide comprehensive psychological assessments to identify underlying learning, developmental, behavioural, and mental health conditions as well as individual strengths and capacities. I have a passion for exploring neurodiversity and helping individuals learn about their individual profiles through assessment. I also have a deep appreciation for the complexities of parenting and provide parent consultation to support parents in understanding new diagnoses and developing individualized parenting strategies that suit your child and family.
My details
I received my PhD in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. I have taught university-level courses in school psychology, trauma and resilience, as well as graduate-level courses in statistics and psychometrics. My graduate research focused on the concept of stress-related growth, which is the idea that individuals can experience positive change out of their experiences with stress, adversity, and trauma. As a researcher, therapist, and person, I appreciate each individual’s capacity for positive change.
In addition to my private work, I am a consultant Psychologist and clinical supervisor for Kinark Autism Services.