Dr. Kayla Truswell
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
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5991 Spring Garden Road, Suite 585, Halifax, NS B3H
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Dr. Kayla Truswell is a registered psychologist who completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. She has generalist clinical training in assessment, consultation, and treatment of individuals across the lifespan with a variety of psychological conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, PTSD, somatic disorders, and personality disorders. Dr. Truswell also has clinical training and experience completing comprehensive psychological evaluations. She is proficient in several assessment contexts, including psychodiagnostic evaluations, cognitive assessments, and psychoeducational assessments.
Dr. Truswell has training in a number of treatment modalities, although she primarily uses Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) when working with adults and adolescents. ISTDP is an emotion-focused, psychodynamic therapy that integrates attachment theory to help address underlying root causes of symptoms.
Dr. Truswell works to develop a collaborative alliance with clients to help them address their current difficulties in the context of a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $210
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
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Dr. Kayla Truswell
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Nova Scotia / R0918 Kayla Truswell
- In Practice for 7 Years
- Attended University of Saskatchewan, PhD in Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2017
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
- Psychodynamic
Location
Dr. Kayla Truswell
Psychologist, PhD