Get to Know Dr. Tyler Brown

Background and Credentials

I am a registered psychologist based in Alberta, committed to helping people navigate life’s challenges and changes. I hold an honours bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Calgary, followed by master’s and doctoral degrees from McGill University, specializing in clinical and health psychology. I completed my residency training at the McGill University Health Centre’s Glen Site, with rotations at the Chronic Viral Illness Service, the Psychosocial Oncology Program, and the Balfour Mount Palliative Care Unit.  After earning my doctorate, I did three years of additional training as a postdoctoral fellow with McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, focusing on supporting the psychological well-being of individuals affected by cancer.

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Focus

Throughout my career, I have provided psychological services to diverse populations in various settings, including private practice, university clinics, and hospital outpatient facilities. In my private practice, I specialize in psychotherapy for adults navigating major loss and life transitions. My clinical expertise includes anxiety, depression, trauma, coping with chronic and life-limiting illnesses, grief and bereavement, complex personality patterns, and men’s mental health. I also address existential, spiritual, and religious concerns related to death, isolation, identity, freedom, responsibility, and the search for meaning. My therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic and existential methods, along with other evidence-based techniques, such as cognitive processing and exposure therapy, tailored to meet each individual’s unique goals and needs.​​

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Additional Professional Roles

In addition to my private practice work, I engage in various professional activities. I serve as a clinical research associate at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine and lead group programs for Wellspring Cancer Support Alberta. I am a member of the research advisory committee for the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology and a research affiliate with the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research Program. My research has been presented at numerous conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. I maintain professional memberships with the College of Alberta Psychologists, the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology.​