Consultation for individuals and health care teams.
About our Consultation Services
Equilibria Psychological Health was launched in response to escalating challenges in the healthcare system that impact the psychological well-being of both patients and clinicians.
Dr. Adrienne Kovacs previously spent 17 years as a clinician, researcher, and educator in hospital settings. She is excited to contribute to the positive transformation of health care. She is available for consultation in the areas of (1) reducing burnout and improving the psychological well-being of clinicians (physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals), and (2) improving the psychological well-being of adults with heart disease.
Dr. Kovacs is available for consultation with individuals, cardiology programs, health care organizations, and industry partners. Consultation may take various forms including a single ‘pick my brain’ meeting or collaboration over a period of several weeks or months. If you scroll below, you will find examples of consultation opportunities.
If you are interested in learning more about hiring Dr. Kovacs for consultation services, please complete the secure form on the Contact Us page. Dr. Kovacs would then be pleased to contact you to discuss goals, fees, and availability.
Supporting psychologically healthy clinicians and teams
Dr. Kovacs’ successful academic career and clinical psychology experience combine to offer a unique approach to consultation focused on the psychological health of clinicians, including physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. She has first-hand experience with the expectations, demands, and challenges of health care, including academic medicine.
Health care organizations face increasing challenges with clinician burnout, emotional well-being, and retention. A survey of 4,000 Canadian physicians revealed that 53% reported high levels of burnout and 46% were contemplating reducing their clinical workload.
Change is essential now. It is time to move beyond awareness and dialogue toward action and implementation. Dr. Kovacs is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with health care leaders and organizations ready to take concrete steps to improving the psychological well-being of clinicians and health care teams.
Examples of consultation focused on clinician burnout and psychological well-being:
Comprehensive assessment of clinician burnout and psychological well-being
Evaluation of a program’s unique strengths and challenges in providing a psychologically safe environment
Recommendation, co-creation, implementation, and evaluation of strategies focused on clinician well-being as well as psychologically healthy teams
Creation/revision of verbal and written messaging, documents, policies, and practices
Presentations and workshops
Journal clubs and newsletters
Research consultation
Development of web-based content
Advocacy for increased resources and policies targeting clinician psychological well-being
Improving psychological outcomes for adults with heart conditions
For 17 years, Dr. Adrienne Kovacs was fully integrated within cardiovascular programs in Toronto, Ontario and Portland, Oregon. At Oregon Health & Science University, she established and directed the Behavioral Cardiovascular Program and co-founded the Multidisciplinary Ventricular Arrhythmia Clinic.
During her career in academic medicine, she provided clinical psychology services, earned grant funding, conducted research, gave presentations, published manuscripts, and supervised clinical psychology graduate students and cardiology fellows. Her clinical experience and expertise include multiple sub-specialties including primary and secondary prevention, heart function, heart rhythm disorders, and congenital heart disease. Given Dr. Kovacs’ unique experience in program development, clinical care, research, and education, she is well-poised for consultation focused on the psychological health of adults with heart conditions.
Examples of behavioural cardiology consultation:
Support and assistance with the development of a behavioural cardiovascular program (in which mental health services are integrated within cardiology programs)
Consultation with newly hired mental health professionals integrated within cardiology programs
Recommendations for patient-reported outcomes for research projects or clinical settings
Research consultation
Program development regarding the transition from pediatric to adult cardiology care
Development of web-based content regarding psychological outcomes & coping strategies
Organizational/industry consultation to better understand and address psychosocial challenges of heart disease