Qualifications
Licensing College
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), #11100
Education
Master of Education, M.Ed., Counselling Psychology, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Master of Science, M.Sc., Physiology (Neuroscience), University of Toronto / SickKids Centre for Brain & Mental Health
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. (Hons.), Psychology (Distinction, First Class Honours), McGill University
Clinical Training
I have provided counselling and psychotherapy services at the following community and private practice settings in Toronto, ON:
Women’s College Hospital Trauma Therapy Program
S.T.A.R.T. Clinic for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
The Growth & Wellness Therapy Centre
Victim Services Toronto
Professional Training
ASSESSMENT
I am trained in and have 250+ hours of experience administering the following clinical assessments in a psychiatric context:
Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) 7.0.2 & ADHD module
Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA) 5.0
Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-V (CAPS-2)
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
Please note that as a Registered Psychotherapist, I am not able to communicate a diagnosis as per the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. These assessments may be conducted for the purpose of assisting diagnosis by a qualified professional (e.g. family doctor, psychiatrist, or clinical psychologist). If you are interested in accessing a diagnosis or psychiatric support, we can discuss the possibility of connecting with a psychiatrist together through Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Clinic.
PSYCHOTHERAPY
I have received 300+ hours of professional training and/or course work in the following areas:
Psychodynamic therapy
Foundations of Analytical Psychology (Jungian) - Society for Analytical Psychology, London, UK (75 hours)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program Module 1: The Therapeutic Frame - International Psychotherapies Institute, NYC, USA (16 hours)
An Object Relations Approach to Parent-Child Interactions That Impact the Child’s Emotional Development - Object Relations Institute, NYC, USA (7 hours)
Narrative therapy
Narrative Therapy Certificate Program - SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health (30 hours)
Narrative Therapy Approaches to Trauma - Narrative Therapy Centre (6 hours)
Walk-in Clinics & Single-Session Therapy - Windz Centre for Brief Narrative Therapy (6 hours)
Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)
Emotion Focused Psychotherapy Level 1 - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (36 hours)
Working with Emotions & the Therapeutic Relationship in Teletherapy - Centre for MindBody Health (6 hours)
Mindfulness-based therapies
DBT Online: Informed Practice - Adler Graduate Professional School (36 hours)
Mindfulness Interventions in Counselling & Education - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (36 hours)
ACT Essentials: Introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy - Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (6 hours)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Breaking the ADHD Code Program - CambiumEd Consulting Inc. (13 hours)
A Look at ADHD Throughout a Lifetime: Childhood and Adolescence; Adulthood - Janssen Science
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Master Class: Complex Trauma & PTSD - IFS Institute (13 hours)
CBT Fundamental Skills Program - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (36 hours)
CBT for Health Anxiety - SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Foundations, Assumptions, Theory & Skills - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (12 hours)
Non-Suicidal Self-Harm in Adolescents - SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health