Kierla Ireland, PhD

July 2025: accepting clients for ultra-brief CBT*:

5-8 weekly sessions
Online or in-person
Treatment end: week of August 25 2025

Do any of the following problems resonate with you?

High stress or anxiety
Performance difficulties (e.g., public speaking)
Procrastination, falling behind
Low energy or motivation
Sleep problems

*Research shows that even brief therapy can help you feel better.

Click below to book a free 15-minute video consultation
to see if ultra-brief CBT (5-8 sessions, Jul.-Aug. 2025)
is right for you. And if so, let’s get to work!

Rate: $175

 
 

Areas of Expertise

  • Anxiety

  • Sport and performance psychology

  • Emotion regulation difficulties

  • Self-esteem

  • Sleep and insomnia

 
 

Treatment Approaches

My approach is aimed at helping you to understand your difficulties in performance or in life, and to make the changes that will help you overcome them.

Together we will examine the origins of the difficulties in your early life, the ways in which you are getting in your own way now, and the inner strengths that may help you for the future.

I use evidence-based practices including

  • diagnostic assessment

  • cognitive-behavioural therapy

  • relaxation training

  • short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy

  • dialectical behaviour therapy

  • motivational interviewing

  • acceptance and commitment therapy

Our work begins with an intake session (2hrs) for me to assess the extent of your difficulties and for us to start building a working relationship.

Most of the benefits of therapy happen outside the treatment room, so you'll need to actively practice what we talk about. This could mean changing your self-talk, embracing failure, or using relaxation and focusing techniques to help you perform to your potential. If you're ready to take action, let's talk!

 
 

About Me

I completed my Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Concordia University and I am a member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec. I have worked in mental health since 2006.

 
 

General Information

Hours of operation
Tuesday 10-6
Wednesday 9-5
Thursday 11-7

Sessions are 50-55 minutes in length.
I provide receipts for insurance/tax purposes.
I do not provide letters or forms (e.g., MDs, income tax, university).

 

Plateau Psychology

plateaupsychology@gmail.com
5266 rue Saint-Laurent, Montreal