Oliver Cheek

MA, PhD Student Therapist

Oliver is pursuing his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor. He has experience providing therapy and assessment services at the Psychological Services and Research Centre and the Student Counselling Centre at the University of Windsor. Oliver has worked with adults with various presenting concerns, including those struggling with OCD, anxiety disorders, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, relationship difficulties, gender and or/sexuality issues, as well as personality disorders. He has also assisted individuals experiencing difficulties with self-esteem, perfectionism, and academic/workplace stress or burnout.

Oliver has experience working with individuals presenting with a range of OCD symptoms, including obsessions and compulsions related to contamination, doubting, religion, harm, sexuality, relationships, health, exactness/symmetry and perfectionism. Oliver uses evidence-based treatments in his approach when working with individuals with OCD. These include cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Oliver is also able to provide inference-based CBT for OCD.

In addition to therapeutic services, Oliver has experience conducting assessments for various mental health concerns, including depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, and learning difficulties. He is also able to provide assessments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 

Oliver’s approach to assessment and treatment is integrative and informed by evidence-based treatments. These include: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT). He also draws from interventions used in dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). His goal is to provide treatment that is tailored to each individual’s personal goals and needs. 

Oliver welcomes individuals from all cultural backgrounds, including all ethnicities, religious backgrounds, relationship styles, gender identities, and sexual orientations. He has a particular interest working with individuals in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, as his research focuses on promoting health and well-being in this population. Recognizing, respecting, and celebrating human diversity is central to his approach in both research and clinical practice.

Oliver views therapy as a collaborative and non-judgemental process that honours clients as the experts of their own lives. He adopts a client-centred, strengths-based, and flexible approach to treatment. He strives to foster a safe, open, and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, identify challenges, reach their goals, and master the skills needed to create meaningful change. 

In his spare time, Oliver enjoys camping, playing recreational sports, reading graphic novels, and testing out new recipes.