Dr. Mélissa Langevin, Assistant Dean, Faculty Wellness Program

Dr. Mélissa Langevin is a pediatric emergency and transport physician who shares her clinical hours with the Emergency Department at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and ORNGE Medical Transport Services.  

Originally from Lac St-Jean, Québec, she has been “born and trained” at the University of Ottawa where she began her undergraduate training in Occupational Therapy. She then connected to family roots at the Memorial University of Newfoundland for her pediatrics training. Since returning to Ottawa in 2011, she has maintained a focus on equitable healthcare delivery through a combination of Global Health work with MSF and Red Cross International and a research focus on underserved populations. Results-driven, she diversified her clinical practice over the past ten years with operational roles in Emergency Management, Kids Come First Care Clinic Lead and Associate Medical Director for CHEO’s Emergency Department.  

In her spare time (or transit time!), she loves being in wide open spaces, biking, skiing, swimming, camping, gardening, and reading. With two early school-age kids at home, she is returning to her Occupational Therapy roots and reconnecting with the importance of meaning at home and at work. 

Mélissa hopes to bring her love of medicine, operational leadership experience and focus on building equitable access to wellness resources across the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and develop a robust Professional Fulfillment standard of practice for all members of the Faculty. 

Ms. Cynthia Abraham – Professional Counsellor, Faculty Wellness Program

Cynthia is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years. She received her Masters in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy at Dublin Business School in Ireland where she lived and worked. Her work encompasses humanistic, psychodynamic, existential and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy taking into account the physical, psychological and emotional needs of the clients as well as their resources and strengths. Previous work has focused on marginalised populations and trauma and addiction. In the last few years, she has turned her attention to helping students in third level education navigate this often challenging and fundamental period of their lives. She feels passionate about her work and is committed to working with her clients to reach their goals.

The following are some of the challenges she provides support for :

• Mood: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Anger, Self-Esteem, Loneliness
• Relationships (personal and professional): Conflict, Abuse, Emotional Regulation, Infidelity, Assertiveness, Intimacy, Gender and Sexual Identity
• Life Transitions: Grief and Loss, Separation, Parenting, Leaving Home
• Trauma: Childhood, PTSD, Bullying, Harassment, Pain Management, Sexual Abuse
• Stress: Stress Management, Work/Life Integration, Workplace Burnout, Learning to Relax

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