Therapeutic approach

Dr. Nathalie Gauthier uses a psychodynamic-humanist approach in her practice of psychotherapy. Her methodology is mainly based on the Object Relational Gestalt Therapy (ORGT) model. It is a relational approach where the therapist actively interacts with the client by exploring and deepening what the client brings to the session. The psychologist is interested in the client's current difficulties while connecting these with their developmental history and with what happens in the therapeutic relationship, in order to better understand the client’s issues. She helps people recognize and understand their patterns of relational impasses, and guides her clients in finding a more satisfying and adaptive way of dealing with these patterns.

Experience and training

Dr. Nathalie Gauthier received her Ph.D. research/intervention in clinical psychology from Université de Montréal in 2011. Her thesis focused on communicating pain in couples where one partner suffers from persistent pain. Dr. Gauthier has been a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ) since 2009 and became a partner at CCCF in 2016. In addition to clinical practice, she supervises psychologists and psychotherapists in individual and couples therapy. She offers training courses for professionals and public conferences on topics related to mental health and relationship difficulties. Finally, she co-authored a book chapter on couples therapy and contributed to various articles and podcasts related to psychology.

Dr. Gauthier completed postgraduate training at the Centre d’Intégration Gestaltiste (CIG) in Object Relational Gestalt Therapy (ORGT), also known as relational psychotherapy, that specializes in the treatment of personality issues and disorders. She also completed training as a didactic supervisor at the Neuro Gestalt Institut.

Dr. Nathalie Gauthier, psychologist, is the person responsible for the protection of personal information within CCCF.

Key Issues

• Emotional dependence
• Couple difficulties (conflictual relationship, distancing, ambivalence, infidelity, separation, etc.)
• Depression
• Bereavement
• Chronic Pain
• Burnout
• Self esteem
• Relationship problems
• Romantic relationships
• Separation
• Anxiety disorders
• Mood disorders
• Personality disorders