About

Dr. Patrick Franklin Woodtli holds a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and is a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ). A nomadic life journey led Patrick, originally trained as an anthropologist, to explore the world and engage in various activities before his interest in clinical psychology took precedence. His time in the field of international cooperation provided him with a particularly strong experience in supporting individuals and populations facing various life challenges.

His doctoral research focused on the developmental factors involved in the emergence of certain identity difficulties, including personality disorders. During his internship at the Victoria Institute in Montreal, he developed expertise in understanding and treating personality disorders and complex traumatic issues. Patrick currently practices in private clinic and in an external psychiatric service. He also provides counseling services in the community.

Patrick offers individual psychotherapy services in French and English to adults, young adults and elders, both in-person, through telepractice or at home when necessary. He emphasizes an integrative clinical approach centered on the quality of the therapeutic alliance with his patients, blending the respective strengths of psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, and cognitive-behavioral schools as needed.

With a welcoming, gentle, and composed nature, Patrick is interested in various clinical issues, including personality disorders, diverse traumatic issues, life transitions, identity and existential questioning, LGBTQ+ realities, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety and depressive states, stress, and adaptation difficulties. His unconventional life journey, passion for humanity, and experience with cultural diversity lead Patrick to pay special attention to the plurality of ways of living, feeling, and thinking about the world, as well as considering the relationship with others.