Dr. Dug Lebel

Most of my clients, for both assessments and therapy, usually fit a certain mold. My typical client is smart as anything, insightful, hard-working (probably too hard-working!), stretched too thin, often considered to be quirky/creative, and searching for a different experience. My heart lies with my clients who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and suffering from chronic health issues.

I am a board-certified Couple and Family Psychologist who created the YouTube channel, Creative Psychology with Dr. Dug, to help viewers see themselves from a different perspective using creative and effective strategies. I conduct virtual and in-person autism assessments for adults and treat people with chronic medical problems.

I'm in the business of inner simplicity because the outer world is complex enough - your inner world doesn't need to be. When I provide assessments, I answer complex questions with straightforward answers and when I engage in psychotherapy, I help you to quiet down the noise so that you can focus on what is most valuable to you.

I provide psychological assessments and specialize in autism assessments for adults. My style is collaborative and empowering - I want the assessment process itself to have a therapeutic benefit for the client. As for psychotherapy, if the client is interested, I find it very powerful to incorporate hypnotherapy and other unconventional strategies.

If you come to see me for an autism assessment, you will have already taken care of a good amount of homework prior to that first session. When we meet, I will review parts of your homework that I'd like to know more about and we are going to jump into the assessment! If you come to see me for therapy, we will use that first session to make sure that we are a good fit for each other, collaboratively make a game plan, start working on some specific goals, and I will likely offer an initial brief hypnosis treatment so that you can approach the rest of your day with a hopeful and energetic mindset.