Who is Dr. Patricia Zimmerman?

Dr. Patricia Zimmerman is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families. She serves as Psychology Training Director at Dr. Angela Fountain & Associates, managing the Psychology Doctoral Residency Program and other training opportunities within the practice.
 

What does Dr. Patricia Zimmerman specialize in?

She works with clients experiencing challenges related to learning, anxiety, depression, social difficulties, behaviour problems, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and parenting and family relationships. Her clinical work draws on a range of therapeutic modalities, particularly attachment/psychodynamic approaches, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), grounded in building a strong therapeutic alliance with each client. At the practice, she provides psychological therapy — including parent consultation, individual, family, and play therapy — psychological assessment, and clinical supervision and consultation to staff and trainees.
 

What is Dr. Patricia Zimmerman's background and training?

She earned her Doctorate and Master's degrees in Clinical Developmental Psychology at York University, where she conducted program evaluation research and clinical work with high-risk and marginalized young children and mothers with histories of trauma and substance use. She completed additional clinical training at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Reach Out Centre for Kids, and JVS Toronto's Psychoeducational Assessment Clinic, and her psychology internship at the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre in Toronto. She later worked as a staff psychologist in the Day Hospital and Outpatient Mental Health Programs at Markham Stouffville Hospital, developing group clinical programs, conducting program evaluation research, supervising trainees, and consulting to multidisciplinary teams, and has held consulting positions at private and public children's mental health clinics in Toronto.
 

A bit more about Dr. Patricia Zimmerman

Before her professional career, she taught swimming and sailing at camp, led teen travel programs, and volunteered in schools and hospital pediatric clinics — the experiences that first drew her toward clinical psychology. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, staying active, and camping with her husband and two children.