Mark-Damyan Edwards, PhD

Dr. Edwards is a bilingual clinical psychologist, co-founder, and the clinical director of D2 Psychology Clinic. He offers individual therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults suffering from psychological conditions, including anxiety, OCD, neurodiverse populations (ADHD, ASD), relational problems, grief, self-esteem, childhood trauma, emotion regulation, and other related stressors. His approach is informed by evidence-based psychotherapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT-ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He is also trained in differential diagnosis, including evaluating OCD and anxiety disorders, within the context of co-occurring childhood neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, learning disorders).

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and childhood trauma (childhood sexual abuse, neglect, and physical maltreatment).

Dr. Edwards is a clinical supervisor of doctoral candidates and residents undergoing their internship training. His experience includes having received mentorship with a senior provider for OCD, affiliated with McGill University and the Montreal Jewish General Hospital child psychiatry department. The workshops and seminars he has attended include those delivered by NOCD, IOCDF, New England Center, Mclean, and PESI. Specific certifications and trainings completed include: The Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA, 2024-present); Treatment of OCD and Anxiety-related disorders in adults and children (2025); Cultural humility and sensitization training (2024); Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD (ERP; 2023, 2024).

Our clinic is affiliated with several organizations who serve Inuit and First Nations populations, as well as children and families involved with the Director of Youth Protection (DYP) services. Dr. Edwards is a provider for Indigenous Services of Canada, and has worked on First Nations and Inuit Land Reserves, conducting psychoeducational assessments, as well as provided counseling/therapy for Mohawk and Inuk children and adolescents. He continues to offer psychotherapy for Indigenous clients involved in youth protection/child care services, as there are none to limited Indigenous-led or culturally informed practitioners who have experience with OCD.

Dr. Edwards’ training and education for more than 9 years were with diverse populations, not limited to, Indigenous youth and families, youth protection services, vulnerable children with intellectual disabilities and severe behavioural disorders (specialized schools), individuals and families who are victims of crime, and providing seminars and talks at McGill University on fostering cultural humility, competence, and trauma-informed care when working with both Indigenous populations and children involved in youth protection. He is a member in good standing of the Regroupement des psychologues offrant des services aux membres des Premières Nations et Inuit du Québec (RPSPNIQ).