Ask Dr. Kelly

Dr. Paul Kelly is the founder of The Mindfulness Clinic. He is a Registered Psychologist in Ontario and has been meditating for more than 40 years. Dr. Kelly will answer your questions about how meditation, mindfulness and yoga can help you. Send Dr. Kelly your question with our online form.

Can DBT Help My Teenager? - March 22, 2013

Question: My 16 year old daughter is in serious trouble with BPD, having had two suicide attempts and episodes of self-harm. She has tried three different antidepressants, CBT and sees a psychiatrist regularly. She is not making progress. Could DBT be the answer and should it be out- or inpatient treatment? Thanks! -A concerned parent… Read more


Can Meditation Therapy Help My Tinnitus? - February 19, 2013

Hello Dr. Kelly, I am having problems with stress, anxiety, and tinnitus. My doctor recommended that I find a place to learn about and practice mindfulness meditation. Is my combination of problems something one of your therapists can help me with? I am a bit too sensitive to take SSRI medication to help with anxiety… Read more


How can I find a therapist who’s right for me? - April 30, 2012

I am thinking about starting psychotherapy. How can I tell if the therapist I start with will be right for me?


I am a Christian–is mindfulness right for me? - April 29, 2012

I am a Christian. My faith is very important to me and I am not interested in doing rituals or ceremonies from Buddhism or other religions. Would someone like me be comfortable in one of your MBCT groups?


Can Mindfulness help with OCD? - April 24, 2012

I have OCD. Sometimes I am late for work because I have to keep rechecking my front door to make sure it is locked. Once I was halfway to work and I had to go back to check the door. Can mindfulness help for my problem?


Can Mindfulness Help My ADD? - August 11, 2011

I want to cope better with my ADD symptoms and I do not want to take medication.  Would mindfulness meditation training be helpful for me?


How can Mindfulness Help Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia? - June 29, 2011

I’ve been living with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia for a number of years. Recently my doctor suggested that I should start meditating. How can meditation help me? Do you have any advice on how I should get started?


A Question About Anxiety - May 24, 2011

These days I am worrying about a lot of things and my friends tell me that I am tense and nervous. I find myself worrying about things all the time—even little things. I want to get over this problem without relying on pills. Could your clinic help me?


A Question About Online Therapy - March 7, 2011

Online Mindfulness groups sound convenient but I’m skeptical about learning meditation online. How does it work? Do people get the same results as the groups in person? What if I’m not very good with computers?


Question from an un-trained meditator - October 19, 2010

I’ve done some meditating mainly through theatre coursework and a bit on my own time, but I’ve never had any meditation-specific training, and I have a few questions.


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