Kelly McShane
PhD, CPsych, Registered Clinical and Organisation Psychologist
License #4710
Client Focus: Adults, Leaders, Executives, Organizations
Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Self-Compassion, and Motivational Interviewing.
Common Concerns: Workplace Trauma and Discrimination, Depresion, Anxiety and Stress/burn-out, Leadership Development, Interpersonal Conflict Management, Self Development, Resilience.
Area of Practice: Coaching, Performance, Depression, Workplace Stress.
As an organizational and clinical psychologist, I focus on both the individual and the systems in which the individual is embedded. I draw from my expertise in behavior change and systems theory, along with my clinical training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), to partner with individuals in gaining insight and creating change. I am passionate about working across different sectors; supporting employees, leaders, and executives in their day-to-day interactions within organizations. I have a deep commitment to supporting those in healthcare, social services, higher education, and law enforcement.
I am dedicated to addressing the delicate and complex situations often avoided in workplaces, yet which have significant impacts. Developing awareness and management strategies, as well as tools to recover from trauma, harassment, bullying, and incivility, is a core area of my practice. Additionally, I support individuals and organizations in navigating the challenges of addressing mental health and psychological safety in the workplace.
I am a generalist at heart, having begun my career as a child and adolescent clinical psychologist dedicated to community-engaged partnerships. Over the last decade, I have focused on organization and industry partnerships to meet priorities in leadership wellness, recruitment and retention, and broader human resources and occupational health and safety functions.
Performance Interests:
As a teenager, I was a competitive athlete competing at the national level in Canada. My three teenagers have all pursued competitive sports, and I am an avid spectator and informal performance coach to players and coaches alike. I strongly believe in the role of organized sports in exposing teens to important life lessons about collective identity, perseverance, grit, dealing with failure, and conflict resolution.
As adults, learning and honing performance takes on a new dimension, though the opportunities for growth remain for those who are willing! In my work, I often support and guide individuals as they enact change, address burnout, and manage difficult people. In my work, I emphasize the alignment between actions and personal values to achieve a purposeful experience at work and in life.
