Bridge City

Dr. Kelsi Toews Ph.D.

Registered Doctoral Psychologist #1215

Dr. Toews completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2021. From 2020-2021, Dr. Toews completed a pre-doctoral residency in Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Manitoba in the Max Rady College of Medicine. She further completed a post-doctoral fellowship with Stanford School of Medicine in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development. Dr. Toews is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and is registered with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists.

Dr. Toews' practice focuses on evidence-based assessment and treatment of child and adolescent mental health concerns, perinatal mental health concerns for pregnant and postpartum parents, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults. She utilizes an integrative approach and works collaboratively with clients, families, and other treatment providers. Dr. Toews has received training in and draws from a variety of evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and Parent Management Training (PMT). She also incorporates Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills training (DBT-ST), self-compassion, and mindfulness into her practice.

Dr. Toews further offers comprehensive psychodiagnostic and psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents ages 8-18 who present with learning challenges, behavioural challenges, mental health concerns, and difficulties with inattention and hyperactivity. She collaborates closely with families and schools to identify each child's unique strengths and areas of difficulty, providing diagnostic clarity and detailed recommendations to support their success at home, at school, and in everyday life.