Dr. VANESSA BAABA DADZIE

Clinical Psychologist

Online Adult Psychologist | Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, and more

Dr. Baaba Dadzie is a licensed psychologist who provides culturally informed psychological services to adolescents and adults in Ontario and Alberta. She is committed to supporting mental well-being through collaborative, evidence-based therapy, with particular attention to how cultural background, identity, and lived experience influence mental health. Her clinical work focuses on helping clients manage mood difficulties, build effective coping strategies, and navigate challenging life transitions.

Dr. Dadzie has extensive experience working in both clinical and private practice settings across Africa, the Middle East, and North America. She provides psychological assessment and therapy for a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma-related difficulties, and neurobehavioural difficulties. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes collaborative goal-setting, individualized treatment planning, and practical tools to support emotional regulation and resilience.

Dr. Dadzie earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from United Arab Emirates University. She subsequently completed a PhD in Psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada, with a specialization in Cognitive Neuroscience. Her academic and clinical training inform her integrative approach to psychological care.

Clientele

Adults

Languages

English, French

Registration

Ontario, Alberta

Location

Virtual

Services

Adult Psychotherapy

Areas of Expertise

Psychodiagnostic assessments, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, emotional dysregulation, trauma and stress related disorders, assessment and treatment of motivation-related difficulties, assessment and support for interpersonal difficulties and relational challenges, cognitive difficulties post-stroke

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Therapeutic approach

Grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) while integrating evidence-based elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Therapeutic stance

Trauma-informed stance that prioritises safety, collaboration, and emotional regulation

Education

Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology/United Arab Emirate University; Ph.D. in Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)/University of Waterloo