Farley MacLeod, M.A.

Farley MacLeod obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Psychology at Acadia University and went on to obtain his Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Regina. He has been in private practice for over 25 years.

Farley practices primarily in the area of adult mental health (e.g., adjustment issues, depression and anxiety) as well as health, sport and exercise psychology. His experience includes working with clients suffering from work-related and motor vehicle accident injuries to assist them in returning to work and dealing with ongoing pain and the emotional aspects of such injuries (e.g. PTSD, depression). Farley also works with athletes to assist them in reaching high performance goals through the use of techniques such as goal setting, anxiety management and visualization.

Farley primarily utilizes Cognitive-Behavioural techniques to assist clients with their concerns. Such techniques include relaxation and imagery, activity planning and scheduling, and thought monitoring and reframing. He also integrates strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focussed Therapy, Mindfulness, and Clinical Hypnosis. In addition to helping clients cope with emotional symptoms, he is interested in assisting them to reach their full potential in life.

Farley’s strengths are in his ability to relate to his clients, to assist clients in understanding the nature of their concerns and helping clients realize their role in the treatment process. He provides clients with a “down-to-earth,” practical and informed perspective in working through their concerns.

Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (NSRP) #R0460