Dr Joe Flanders

Dr. Joe Flanders is the founder and director of MindSpace. He obtained his PhD in Clinical Psychology from McGill University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Flanders is an assistant professor in the McGill University Psychology Department

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How to get the most out of your online therapy experience

Dr Joe Flanders

Mar 23, 2020

COVID-19

One piece of good news is that despite mandated lockdowns, you can continue addressing your therapy needs and get support for any new stressors by […]

Mindspace’s Response to Covid-19

Dr Joe Flanders

Mar 13, 2020

News and Events

We are committed to following the recommendations and policies of public health authorities and firmly believe that collective interventions such as social distancing can significantly […]

Episode 24: Love, Attachment, and Couples Therapy with Dr. Sue Johnson

Dr Joe Flanders

Feb 12, 2020

The Mindspace Podcast

To support the Mindspace Podcast: You can listen and subscribe to the podcast here: “Relationships are the keystone of our lives. They are as important […]

Episode 23: A Guide to Healthy Eating with Dr. Kara Nance

Dr Joe Flanders

Jan 17, 2020

The Mindspace Podcast

To support the Mindspace Podcast: You can listen and subscribe to the podcast here: “I don’t think the fear of disease or the fear of […]

Episode 22: Eco-Anxiety with Professor Susan Clayton

Dr Joe Flanders

Nov 20, 2019

The Mindspace Podcast

To support the Mindspace Podcast: You can listen and subscribe to the podcast here: “While optimism is certainly associated with individual well-being, it’s what […]

Dr. Joe Flanders on What We Can Do About Eco-Anxiety on Radio-Canada

Dr Joe Flanders

Oct 8, 2019

In the Media

Dr. Joe was interviewed by Patricia Bitu Tshikudi on Radio-Canada’s 6 to 9 show on what eco-anxiety is and what we can do about it.

Episode 21: The Psychedelic Renaissance with Dr. Ingmar Gorman and Dr. Elizabeth Nielson

Dr Joe Flanders

Oct 3, 2019

The Mindspace Podcast

To support the Mindspace Podcast: You can listen and subscribe to the podcast here: “The word psychedelic was coined by Humphry Osmond. Psyche comes […]

Eco-anxiety: what it is and what to do about it

Dr Joe Flanders

Sep 24, 2019

Psychology & Psychotherapy

About a year ago, a friend of mine mentioned to me that she was interested in attending a “climate change bereavement group” in our neighbourhood. […]