Meet Dr Burgess
My Story
Welcome! I am Sydnee (she/her). I am a Black French and English-speaking physician based in Ottawa. I have resorted to my mind-body practices for 15 years as a source of my own resilience through medical training and career. I have now expanded and nuanced my scientific knowledge surrounding my practices to be able to safely hold space for your journey. I am on a mission to offer accessible and meaningful respite and healing to our community through evidence-based medicine. I view OHIP-covered psychotherapy as one way to do so. I am happy you landed here!
Specialties
Employing a culturally-humble and anti-oppression framework, I specialize in working with adults who experience Stress from Oppression (including and not limited to Racism), past and present. I also use Mindfulness-based and Somatic psychotherapy. This involves practicing to listen to the Body's own intelligence and how it informs our Mind about our Heart and Soul.
Approach
My therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning I draw from a variety of evidence-based techniques and tailor my approach to each client's unique needs. I root myself in my own mind-body practices, and from there offer a presence that can offer a gentle and non-judgmental environment from which you can explore and uncover your innate strengths.
QUALIFICATIONS
National Institute for the Clinical and Application of Behavioral Medicine - 2023
Working with the Trauma of Racism Course
American Group Psychotherapy Association - 2023
Core Principles Training Pt 1 & Pt 2
CHEO ECHO program - 2023
Child and Youth Mental Health Training for Primary Care Provider Program certificate
Medical Psychotherapy Association Canada - 2022
Psychotherapy Training Program
University of Ottawa, Department of Family Medicine - 2021
Lecturer
Harvard University Course: Mind Body Medicine - 2020
Harvard Medical School Herbert Benson MD Course in Mind Body Medicine
Yoga Teacher Training - 2019
Teach your Truth program by Nigel Walker
College of Family Physicians of Canada- 2018
Certificant and Member
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario - 2018
Independent License
