DR. JILL FIRESTONE

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Firestone is the Clinical Director of the Firestone CBT Clinic, which she founded to expand on her passion for helping others not only by working with her patients, but by teaching and mentoring others in her field.

Dr. Firestone holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from York University. She has provided evidence-based services to adults and adolescents in the areas of clinical and health psychology for more than 20 years in various hospitals and private clinics in Ottawa and Toronto, including the Centre for Cognitive Therapy, the Royal Ottawa Hospital, the Toronto General Hospital, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and North York General Hospital.

As an accomplished clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, Dr. Firestone has settled into her true passion over the past 19 years, working exclusively in private practice in her home town of Ottawa. She is a warm and collaborative psychologist who is highly effective at helping people make changes to their lives. Although she works with a variety of mental health issues, she is best known for her treatment of anxiety, mood, and eating disorders. Dr. Firestone loves her work and is motivated to keep up with the latest developments in clinical practice so that she can provide the best possible service to her clients. 

Dr. Firestone has published in scientific journals, received several awards for her research, taught university courses and given various talks over the course of her career. Outside of work, Dr. Firestone keeps busy with plenty of sports, reading, travel and adventure, but mostly by enjoying time with her family and friends.