Dr. Erin Ruttle, C.Psych. (Supervised Practice)(She/Her)

Dr. Erin Ruttle is a registered Clinical Psychologist under supervised practice. She obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical-Developmental Psychology from York University.

Erin provides evidence-based, trauma-informed, gender-affirming, client- and family-centred care that celebrates neurodiversity. She provides individual therapy for children and adolescents seeking support for a range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and relationship difficulties, as well as personal growth and well-being. Her therapeutic approach is strengths-based, developmentally-informed and integrative, and draws from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), play therapy, emotion-focused therapy (EFT) and supportive therapy modalities. In providing a collaborative and supportive therapeutic space, Erin tailors her therapeutic modalities to each individual client to best meet their needs and to help them reach their goals. She also collaborates closely with families to empower long-term resilience and positive behaviour change. Erin additionally provides comprehensive psychological assessments for children and adolescents with learning differences, attentional and emotional regulation challenges, as well as complex mental health concerns.

Before joining Flourish Health Services, Erin provided assessment and therapy services for children, youth and their families in diverse settings during her training and pre-doctoral residency at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), including the Mood and Anxiety Clinic, Youth Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Service, The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C), Adolescent Service, and the Gender Identity Clinic. Erin also provided comprehensive assessment services at the York University Psychology Clinic (YUPC). Erin has experience supporting children, adolescents and their families with a range of challenges, including helping clients to gain a better understanding of themselves, resolving interpersonal conflicts, learning new skills to better express their emotions, and learning strategies to better cope with daily challenges. 

During her doctoral work, Erin held a research appointment with the TAPP‑C program at CAMH. Her doctoral research examined the benefits of a mental health treatment for fire-involved children and youth through a randomized controlled trial conducted within TAPP-C at CAMH. She additionally served as the Program Coordinator for the TAPP-C program at CAMH. Erin’s extensive training as a scientist-practitioner informs and grounds her approach to clinical care in developmental science and evidence-based methods. Erin has several publications in the area of youth firesetting, and is committed to translating research into practice.

In her free time, Erin enjoys travel and being active with her family and two young children.