Experience

Etobicoke Psychological Services
• Canada
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Therapist - Psychological Associate

  • Nov 2020 - Present


Canadian Mothercraft Society

• Canada
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - Present

• Research Fellow

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Breaking the Cycle (BTC) is an early identification and prevention program designed to reduce risk and to enhance the development for substance-exposed children (prenatal - 6 years) by providing services which address maternal addiction problems and the mother-child relationship through a community based cross-systemic model.Families receive integrated addictions counselling, health/medical services, parenting support, development screening and assessment, early childhood interventions, child care, access to FASD Diagnostic Clinic, and basic needs support in a single access setting in downtown Toronto, with home visitation and street outreach components.In 2004, Breaking the Cycle was recognized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as an exemplary program serving pregnant and parenting women with substance use problems, and their young children. Show less


Possibilities Clinic
• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Doctoral Psychological Associate - Assessment and Coaching

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute
• Canada
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Psychology Trainee

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020


Kingsway Psychological & Behavioural Services

• Canada
• Medical Practices

• Psychometrist

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Carried out comprehensive psychoeducational assessments with children and adolescents affected by a range of learning and socioemotional challenges, and wrote thorough reports to support intervention planning. Carried out comprehensive psychoeducational assessments with children and adolescents affected by a range of learning and socioemotional challenges, and wrote thorough reports to support intervention planning.



Toronto Catholic District School Board

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychoeducational Assessment

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Psychoeducational assessments were completed to determine appropriate interventions for children with a range of strengths and challenges. Crisis intervention was delivered to high school teens as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to keep students safe. I delivered the FRIENDS (CBT-based) intervention to grade 3 children to support healthy adjustment and wellbeing. Psychoeducational assessments were completed to determine appropriate interventions for children with a range of strengths and challenges. Crisis intervention was delivered to high school teens as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to keep students safe. I delivered the FRIENDS (CBT-based) intervention to grade 3 children to support healthy adjustment and wellbeing.



The Possibilities Clinic

• Clinical Research Associate

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Preparation for a clinical research initiative at the Possibilities Clinic to study the effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation therapy for children with ADHD. The Possibilities Clinic offers a range of clinical services within a positive and nurturing environment for children, adolescents, and transitional age adults to help with the treatment of ADHD/ADD, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tourette Syndrome & associated concerns. Preparation for a clinical research initiative at the Possibilities Clinic to study the effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation therapy for children with ADHD. The Possibilities Clinic offers a range of clinical services within a positive and nurturing environment for children, adolescents, and transitional age adults to help with the treatment of ADHD/ADD, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tourette Syndrome & associated concerns.



Summerville Family Health Team

• Canada
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DBT Treatment Facilitator

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Child and Family Program was developed for families with children ages 6 to 10 who experience difficulty regulating intense emotions to the point that it interfered with their ability to learn in school, enjoy their lives, be effective in social situations, or manage their behavior. Intensive sessions as well as telephone support outside of operating hours were available for this family-based DBT program. Some of the children referred for treatment had been formally diagnosed with depression or anxiety disorders, while others exhibited more externalizing symptoms. The common factor for all participants was the difficulty of regulating strong emotions. The goal of the program was to decrease suffering and misery that children and families experience when they are unable to manage their emotions effectively. The program was designed to also help parents cope with their child’s regulation of emotions, as well as teach them effective parenting strategies such as positive discipline, acceptance, and supportive structure. Teaching these coping skills would increase the likelihood that children's behavior would continue to positively change after the sessions were complete, with the support of appropriate parental support. It was a pleasure to work with the families! Show less



The ADHD Clinic in Toronto

• Clinical Intern - ADHD Assessment

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Performed ADHD assessments for individuals from the Greater Toronto Area, throughout the lifespan. Attended the 4th World Congress on ADHD in Milan, Italy (June 6-9, 2013). The poster presented was based on a thorough investigation of the moderating effects of anxiety and depression on substance abuse disorders in young adults with ADHD. The post was nominated for a research award, judged by international experts on ADHD and substance abuse as well as mood disorders. Performed ADHD assessments for individuals from the Greater Toronto Area, throughout the lifespan. Attended the 4th World Congress on ADHD in Milan, Italy (June 6-9, 2013). The poster presented was based on a thorough investigation of the moderating effects of anxiety and depression on substance abuse disorders in young adults with ADHD. The post was nominated for a research award, judged by international experts on ADHD and substance abuse as well as mood disorders.


Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee
• M.A., Developmental Psychology and Education

  • 2008 - 2010

University Health Network
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research Clerk in Psychosocial Oncology

  • 2006 - 2008


The Hospital for Sick Children

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant, Anxiety Disorders Team

  • 2006 - 2008

  Worked alongside researchers on the Anxiety Disorders Team, within the Psychiatry Department. Some tasks included observing and discussing individual child assessments, taking cheek swabs for an ongoing study on the genetics of ADHD (in collaboration with Toronto Western Hospital), as well as entering data and learning about a variety of psychometric tools used within the department.

• Hematology/Oncology Unit, Volunteer

  • 2005 - 2007

  Provided respite to families with children hospitalized during their cancer treatment, or for additional monitoring. Particular attention was paid to ensuring that children were comfortable and that parents had some time to themselves.