Dr. Paula Conforti

Paula Conforti is licensed to perform the controlled acts of diagnosis and psychotherapy. She obtained her Doctorate from the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, where she researched suicidality, mental health literacy and early intervention/prevention. Her training has occurred exclusively at the University of Toronto. She is passionate about developing interventions that assist youth in mastering therapeutic principles through literary means to improve wellness and learning. Paula has spent the last 22 years conducting assessments and providing intervention services to children and youth with various concerns. She is Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario as a Psychological Associate and cross Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. While Paula’s approach is client centred, modalities include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as utilization of the principals of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Positive Psychotherapy and ADHD coaching. She sees children and teens up to the age of 18. Paula is the Director of Clinical Services at Springboard in Oakville and practices exclusively at this location. In her role, she oversees, through supervision and/or consultation, all services offered to children and youth by the Clinic.