https://www.equilibriapsych.com/about daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/d0f026e9-d199-4ca2-b38e-a12227632664/AdobeStock_288862744.jpg About - Transforming mental health with a values-based approach Equilibria Psychological Health offers a multi-faceted approach to improving the psychological health of clinicians (physicians, nurses, and other health professionals) as well as adults with cardiac conditions. We value Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Transparency, Inclusion, Shared Decision-Making, and Kindness. We will always act to ensure you feel embraced by these values. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/76ccf419-efc7-4c6d-9551-034abe5a3499/IMG_3644.jpg About - Meet Adrienne Kovacs, PhD, CPsych, Founder of Equilibria Psychological Health Dr. Adrienne has been a psychologist since 2005 and absolutely loves her job. She is extremely grateful to patients and colleagues with whom she has worked and from whom she has learned so much. Dr. Kovacs understands the challenges of the health care system, from the perspectives of both patients and clinicians. She is known for her respectful, warm, and empathic approach to working with individuals, teams, and organizations. In her therapy work, she enjoys helping people develop strategies to more confidently manage challenges and improve their quality of life. As a consultant, she is very committed to enhancing the psychological well-being of all stakeholders in the healthcare system. Read more below… https://www.equilibriapsych.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-08-28 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/services daily 0.75 2025-08-09 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/home-2 daily 0.75 2023-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/b3ebb3af-57f0-4cb7-a9f2-f4aade8fb329/Dr+Adrienne+Kovacs Home (Old) About Dr. Kovacs Equilibria Psychological Health was founded by Dr. Adrienne Kovacs, a clinical and health psychologist with almost two decades of hospital experience as a clinician, researcher, and educator. Her professional experiences offer a unique approach to understanding, supporting, and respecting the voices of both patients and clinicians. She offers clinical psychology services, professional consultation, and speaking engagements, with a dual focus on adults with heart conditions and clinicians (physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals). To learn more about Dr. Kovacs’ background, visit the About page. For information about the kind of psychological concerns that might be a good fit for Equilibria Psychological Health, please review the following: Psychological Services for Health Care Professionals Psychological Services for Adults with Heart Conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/76ccf419-efc7-4c6d-9551-034abe5a3499/IMG_3644.jpg Home (Old) Our virtual clinic All clinical psychology appointments with Equilibria Psychological Health are virtual sessions on a secure and user-friendly video platform. With a virtual clinic, Dr. Kovacs is able to work with clients located all across Ontario. Consultation and speaking engagements may be provided virtually or in-person. https://www.equilibriapsych.com/for-health-care-professionals daily 0.75 2025-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/7aeb02e3-44f9-418f-bae8-5a27204dc1d2/AdobeStock_487083255.jpg For Health Care Professionals - Concerns that might be a good fit for Equilibria Psychological Health: Burnout: emotional exhaustion, feeling detached, sense of lack of effectiveness Stress, anxiety, or low mood related to work (or challenges with work-home balance) Career decision-making, skills-building, and development Moral distress and compassion fatigue General stress management and coping skills training Career/academic advancement or retirement Coping with your own medical challenges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/597ba1fc-254e-4621-8907-8196e4a92329/AdobeStock_437695397.jpg For Health Care Professionals - Concerns better served by other mental health professionals: Chronic mood or anxiety disorder that requires long-term mental health treatment and/or crisis intervention Borderline personality disorder/dialectical behaviour therapy Concern that requires psychiatric treatment/medications (e.g., psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder) Substance use problem Eating disorder Cognitive/neuropsychological assessment Couples or marital therapy https://www.equilibriapsych.com/frequently-asked-questions daily 0.75 2025-10-09 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/consultation daily 0.75 2022-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/965a9c41-f1e0-4c38-997f-c8fb6e09bed3/AdobeStock_425725493.jpg Consultation - 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 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/209618bf-40fe-499e-aff3-63fe3509a55f/AdobeStock_242217292.jpg Consultation - 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 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/speaking daily 0.75 2023-07-06 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/adults-with-heart-conditions daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/e9372d01-22bb-4e32-839a-2818f8c2edf8/AdobeStock_345276948.jpg For Adults with Heart Conditions - Concerns that might be a good fit for Equilibria Psychological Health: Difficulty coping with heart disease or changing health status Heart-focused anxiety Cardiac diagnosis or treatment leading to anxiety or low mood Support with medical decision-making Preparation for surgery or other cardiac interventions General stress management and coping skills training Adjustment to cardiac devices, such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and ventricular assist devices Challenges communicating health care needs to health care professionals or family members Difficulty with the transition from pediatric to adult care Coping with waiting for/recovering from heart transplantation Concerns about mortality/end of life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/ae466191-1d29-42e5-9a59-a1d55f949879/AdobeStock_437695397.jpg For Adults with Heart Conditions - Concerns better served by other mental health professionals: Chronic mood or anxiety disorder that requires long-term mental health treatment and/or crisis intervention Borderline personality disorder/dialectical behaviour therapy Concern that requires psychiatric treatment/medications (e.g., psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder) Substance use problem Eating disorder Cognitive/neuropsychological assessment Couples or marital therapy https://www.equilibriapsych.com/clinician-well-being daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/general-mental-resources-copy daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/coping-with-heart-disease daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2025-11-09 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/terms-and-conditions daily 0.75 2022-08-14 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/secure-client-portal daily 0.75 2023-07-06 https://www.equilibriapsych.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/b3ebb3af-57f0-4cb7-a9f2-f4aade8fb329/Dr+Adrienne+Kovacs Home About Dr. Kovacs Equilibria Psychological Health was founded by Dr. Adrienne Kovacs, a clinical and health psychologist with almost two decades of hospital experience as a clinician, researcher, and educator. Her professional experiences offer a unique approach to understanding, supporting, and respecting the voices of both patients and clinicians. She offers clinical psychology services, professional consultation, and speaking engagements, with a dual focus on adults with heart disease and other medical conditions, as well as clinicians (physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals). To learn more about Dr. Kovacs’ background, visit the About page. For information about the kind of psychological concerns that might be a good fit for Equilibria Psychological Health, please review the following: Psychological Services for Health Care Professionals Psychological Services for Adults with Heart Conditions Psychological Services for Adults with Other Medical Conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6228fe8b37f24f03e2afa2f3/76ccf419-efc7-4c6d-9551-034abe5a3499/IMG_3644.jpg Home Our virtual clinic All clinical psychology appointments with Equilibria Psychological Health are virtual sessions on a secure and user-friendly video platform. With a virtual clinic, Dr. Kovacs is able to work with clients located all across Ontario. 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