S HardtIf you'd like to learn about Dr. HARDT beyond the credentials, begin here...Some are recognized for what they do; others for how they move through the world. For Dr. Hardt, it is both. Her work and her way of living are inseparable, each informing th other. This alignment is most visible in her time with dogs. In their presence, she is reminded of life's essentials: instinct expressed with clarity, responsiveness arising without strain, and the steady rhythm of inhabiting each moment. Dogs meet their environment directly, adjusting instantly through posture, tone, and movement, preserving connection and restoring balance. Their curiosity leads them toward the unfamiliar, their adaptability enacts resilience, and even the smallest gesture-a lifted ear, a slow tail wag-communicates intention and recognition without words.Each dog she has known offers lessons in authentic expression, connection readily offered, and quiet confidence in meeting what arises. Their consistency and immediacy leave a lasting imprint. In living relationally, instinctively, and behaviorally, dogs enact principles Dr. Hardt values: growth emerges through participation, resilience through engagement, and the quality of life reflects the way we show up. By their example, they quietly reveal how responsive observation, fluid adjustment, and openness shape a purposeful life, quietly reflecting these principles in action to those who witness them.If you want to know about her credentials...Dr. Susan HARDT holds a B.Sc. and M.Ps. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Montreal, with rigorous training in both research and clinical intervention. Her professional experience spans diverse populations and settings, moving fluidly between frontline service, institutional research, and sustained clinical care. She has worked with victims of violence in women's shelters, supervised youth programs through Big Brothers Big Sisters, and supported victims of crime via Victim Services-experiences that anchor her work in the realities of resilience and resolve. Alongside these roles, she maintains an extensive private practice, translating insight and fortitude into lasting therapeutic change.Her clinical and research work extends into major medical and psychiatric institutions. At the University of Chicago Hospital, she contributed to the Susan Golden Meadows Laboratory, participated in child communication studies with Dr. Spencer Kelly, and engaged in immunology and cardiac transplantation research. She also helped implement the Emergency Medicine Volunteer Program at the Mitchell Emergency Department. In Montreal, she provided acute psychiatric care at Montreal General Hospital and specialized services in the Eating Disorder and Emergency Units at Douglas Hospital.Her research explored neuropsychological functioning, examining the intersection of cognitive impairment and post-cardiac surgery depression, bringing surgical and psychological perspectives into dialogue. Across research, clinical practice, and the rhythms of daily life, one thread remains constant for Dr. Hardt: she meets each moment with a grounded steadiness, an open yet discerning receptivity, and a deliberate, engaged way of responding-qualities that shape both her work and the way she lives. These qualities are reflected in the dogs she observes-responsiveness, engagement, adaptability-which mirror the principles she brings to clinical practice, fostering focus, fluid interaction, and recognition of each individual's capacity to live fully. In this way, her professional practice and personal values form a coherent orientation, each shaping and enriching the other. Read More Read Less