Professional Bio
I completed an MA and PhD in a dual program combining clinical psychology and research methods at Concordia University in Montreal. During my formation, I completed 8 years worth of rigorous, supervised psychotherapy internships and placements in university, hospital, and private practice settings. I was fortunate to be trained and supervised in multiple therapeutic frameworks including, mindfulness, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), internal family systems (IFS), as well as Jungian and psychodynamic perspectives, among others. During these supervised placements, I developed a therapeutic focus in working with adults on the impacts of childhood trauma, particularly the kind of trauma resulting from chronically unmet emotional needs in childhood.
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My personal, clinical and research interests intercept the realms of mind, body, and energetics. My graduate school research projects investigated the placebo effect on physical healing, hypnosis, and the influence of mind and emotions on the body. Upon completing my PhD, I went on to study somatics and body healing work with the Body-Mind Centering school in Vermont. I also had the opportunity to obtain training in psychedelic integration. Out of school, I have spent years studying and practicing body work, tantra, meditation, ritual, energy work, Kabbalah, and movement.
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Since 2021, I've been offering coaching online, in private practice. I have made the conscious choice not to be a member of the Ordre des Psychologues Québec. Consequently, I do not practice within the field of psychopathology and do not hold the title as psychologist. I am not involved in the practice of diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Instead, my coaching approach is strongly grounded in mindfulness (present moment awareness), experiencing the body (somatics) with deep presence, and whole-self acceptance, with emphasis on identifying and meeting emotional needs, and a focus on personal evolution and growth on physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels. I integrate valuable understanding and tools from numerous mind-body and spiritual frameworks, as well as eastern philosophies, such as Buddhist, tantric, and mystical perspectives.
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The learning and practicing of wellness and coaching is my passion and I enjoy experimenting with and practicing everything I teach.
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I believe in the value of practicing a balanced lifestyle that involves deep listening, cultivating inner knowing, connecting with nature and one another, pleasure, eating to thrive, embodiment and movement, and practicing meaningful contribution.
Published Academic Papers & Contributions
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Dolezsar, C., McGrath, J., Herzig, A., & Miller, S. (2015). Perceived racial discrimination and
hypertension: A comprehensive systematic review. In M. Murray & K. Chamberlain (Eds.), New directions in health psychology: Diversity, the expansion of contexts (1st ed., Vol. 5). Sage Publications.
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
Dolezsar, C., McGrath, J., Herzig, A. & Miller, S. (2014). Perceived racial discrimination and
hypertension: A comprehensive systematic review. Journal of Health Psychology, 33, 20-34.
Campbell, K., Herzig, A., Jashmidi, P. (2008). The extent of active processing of a long duration
stimulus modulates the scalp-recorded sustained potential, Brain and Cognition, 69, 170-175.
In Preparation for Peer Reviewed Journals
Herzig, A., Mayo, N., and Miller, S. (In Preparation). Ultra-short and time-dependent tools for screening depression in stroke survivors.
Herzig, A. & Beltempo, J. (In Preparation). A role for chairwork in the facilitation of Mindfulness-
based cognitive therapy: A case example in treatment of complicated grief.
Publications in Peer Reviewed, Student-Edited Journal
Herzig, A. (2014). Optimizing well-being in retirement: Summarizing three decades of research on
successful coping in retirement, MindPad Journal published by the Canadian Psychology Association, 3 (1), 32-37.
Other Book Publications
Herzig, A. (2009). Dispositional coping and personal control: A sex-based study predicting depression in recent retirees. VDM Verlag.
Herzig, A., Rubenfeld, S., Cyr, A., Michel, J., Montney, C., Sharp, E., & Patry, D. (2006). Le système décodé : Le guide essentiel pour les étudiants pré-diplômés en psychologie, Group RG Designs.
Herzig, A., Rubenfeld, S., Cyr, A., Michel, J., Montney, C., Sharp, E., & Patry, D. (2005) The system decoded: The must-read manual for undergraduate psychology students, Group RG Designs.
Published Abstracts/Conference Presentations
Herzig, A. & Beltempo, J. (2014, May). Facilitating CBT treatment goals for complicated grief with
specific application of chairwork techniques. Accepted for Presentation at the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies Conference, Halifax, Canada.
Herzig, A., Mayo, N., & Miller, S. (2014, February). Self-management tools for timely and cost-
effective identification of post stroke depression and improved stroke rehabilitation. International Stroke Conference, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Herzig, A., Mayo, N., & Miller, S. (2013, June). Time post stroke matters: Towards better screening tools for post stroke depression. Poster Presentation, CPA, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Herzig, A., Mayo, N., and Miller, S. (2013, May). Developing ultra-short and time-dependent tools to more effectively diagnose depression in stroke survivors. Poster Presentation, MUHC Research Institute’s Research Day, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Herzig, A., Mayo, N., and Miller, S. (2013, February). Towards better screening for post stroke
depression. In STROKE (Vol. 44, No. 2). Poster Presentation, International Stroke Conference,
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Herzig, A., Chaikelson, J., and Pushkar, D. (2009, June). Cognitive and Behavioural Strategies that Predict Well-Being in Retirement: A Gender Comparison. Poster presentation, CPA Convention, Montreal, QC.
Herzig, A., Chaikelson, J., and Pushkar, D. (2009, March). Perceived Control and Coping Predict Depression in Retirees: A Gender Comparison. Poster Presentation at the First scientific day of the Chair on Sex, Gender and Mental Health from the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health, Montreal, QC.
Conference Paper Presentations
Herzig, A., Chaikelson, J., and Pushkar, D. (2008, June). How coping predicts wellbeing in recently retired women. Paper presentation at SWAP workshop, CPA Convention, Halifax, NS.
Herzig, A. & Campbell, K. (2007, May). Evaluating the role of the transient and change detector systems in auditory capture and the P3a response. Paper Presentation at the Ontario Honours Theses Conference, University of Toronto.
Herzig, A. & Campbell, K. (2007, April). How sound captures attention. Paper presentation at the
Honours Thesis Conference, University of Ottawa.
(One of two students selected from the University of Ottawa’s graduate class to present)
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Self-Published Articles
Herzig, A. (2026, January). How to Feel Safe in Relationships: Why Emotional Safety Starts Inside of You. Link: https://www.dralyssaherzig.com/post/unsafe-in-relationships
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