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Meet Our Team

Clinicians

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Dr. Michael W. Best,

Ph.D., C.Psych.

Clinical Psychologist,

Clinic Director 

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychosis

Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

First responders

RCMP & Military

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Dr. Annabelle Torsein,

Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Anxiety & Depression

Trauma & PTSD

 OCD

Insomnia & sleep difficulties

Chronic pain

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Dr. Andreea Tamaian,

Ph.D., C.Psych.

Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychological Assessments

for Adults

Trauma-related conditions

Complex diagnostics

Forensic mental health

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Dr. Rob Aidelbaum, Ph.D. 

Supervised Practice

Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

OCD & Anxiety Disorders​

Psychosis

Mood Disorders & Bipolar 

PTSD & Trauma

Psychological Assessment

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Dr. Aya Cheaito,

Ph.D.
Clinical Associate

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English, French, & Arabic

Military & RCMP

Trauma & PTSD

Refugees & torture survivors

Psychosis

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Rong Zhou,

MA, C. Psych.
Psychological Associate

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English & Mandarin

​Children & Adolescents

Psychological Assessment

ASD & ADHD

​Anxiety

Learning & Developmental Disorders​

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Cristobal Lopez,

MA
Registered Psychotherapist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English & Spanish

Trauma & PTSD

Addiction & Substance use

Concurrent mental health issues

Emotion regulation & Coping skills

Self-esteem & self-compassion

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Ingrid Sanchez, MA
Registered Psychotherapist

(Qualifying)

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English, French, & Spanish

Adolescents & Adults

Anxiety & Depression

PTSD & Grief

Substance Use concerns

Self-esteem & Relationships

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Dusko Miljevic,

RSW, MSW

Social Worker

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English, Serbian, Croatian, & Bosnian

Trauma & PTSD

Veterans, Police, & First responders

EMDR, CPT, & Prolonged Exposure

Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Operational Stress Injuries

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Linda Pawluch,

MSW
Social Worker

SPECIALIZATIONS

Couples & Relationships

Attachment & Trauma

Life transitions

Family impact of mental illness

Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder

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Canan Ok,

OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychosis

Schizophrenia

Emotion regulation

Anxiety  Depression

Substance use​

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Dr. Amanda Shamblaw,

Ph.D., C.Psych.

Clinical Psychologist

Program Director, Operational Stress Injury Service

SPECIALIZATIONS

Military, RCMP, & First responders

Trauma & PTSD

Perinatal/Postpartum mental health

Women's health

Chronic illness & Medical trauma

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Dr. Stephanie Woolridge, 

Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychosis

Substance use

Anxiety & Depression

Trauma & PTSD

Emotion regulation

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Dr. Charles T Orjiakor,

Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English, Pidgin, & Igbo

Anxiety & Depression

Personality Disorder Assessment

Antisocial behaviour

Chronic illness

Health psychology

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Dr. Sylvia Romanowska, Ph.D.

Supervised Practice
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychological Assessment

Brain injury &

Neurocognitive Disorders

ADHD

Trauma & Psychosis

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Viviane Ta

Ph.D Candidate
Clinical Associate

SPECIALIZATIONS

Trauma & PTSD

Military, RCMP, & First Responders

Bipolar Disorder

Mood & Anxiety Disorders

Grief, Attachment,

& Relationships

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Greg Samuelson,

RN

Registered Psychotherapist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Compassion-Focused Therapy

Psychosis & hearing voices

Bipolar Disorder

Emotional regulation

Treatment-resistant conditions

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Marie Kessaris,

MA
Registered Psychotherapist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Anxiety 

Depression

Psychosis

Bipolar Disorder

Relationship stress

Life transitions

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Yasamin Ghorbankhani, MA
Registered Psychotherapist

(Qualifying)

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English & French

Adolescents & Adults

Anxiety & Depression

PTSD & Trauma

Grief & Life transitions

Relationship difficulties

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Rida Riaz,

RSW, MSW, BSc.

Social Worker

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English, Urdu, & Punjabi

Anxiety & Mood challenges

Trauma & PTSD

Neurodivergence & Disability

Relationships, Grief, & Self-care

LGBTQIA25+ affirming care

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Stephanie McCall,

MSW
Social Worker

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychosis

Anxiety & Depression

Mind-body approaches

Trauma-sensitive yoga

Nervous system health

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Victoria Cusumano,

B.Sc., PsyD Candidate 

Clinical Psychology Resident

SPECIALIZATIONS

Children and Adults

Anxiety & Depression

OCD & ADHD

Emotional Dysregulation

Relationship & Family Conflict​

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Dr. Pauline Leung,

Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Trauma & emotion regulation

Psychosis

Forensic mental health

First responders

RCMP & military

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Ian MacAusland-Berg,

MA, C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Mood & Anxiety Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Psychosis

Personality Disorders

Life transitions & Relationships

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Dr. Bruno Gunther,

Ph.D., C.Psych
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Anxiety Disorders

Phobias

OCD & ADHD
Insomnia & sleep difficulties

Self-esteem & Relationships

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Dr. Benji Gertin, Psy.D.

Supervised Practice
Clinical Psychologist

SPECIALIZATIONS

ADHD & ASD

Substance use & Addictive Disorders

Trauma & PTSD

Mood & Anxiety Disorders

Personality Disorders

Psychological Assessment

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Katie Benitah

MSc, MA 
Clinical Associate

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychosis

Trauma

Anxiety & Mood difficulties

Emotional Regulation

Self-esteem & Identity concerns

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Taylor Gaunce,

D.CP, LCT
Registered Psychotherapist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Individual & Couples Therapy

Anxiety & Depression

Trauma & PTSD (EMDR)

Substance Use

First responders, Military, & RCMP

Bipolar disorder

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Stephanie Persichilli,

MA
Registered Psychotherapist

SPECIALIZATIONS

Adolescents & Adults

Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma

EMDR

Navigating life transitions

Self-esteem & personal growth

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Leanne Needham,

MSW
Social Worker

SPECIALIZATIONS

Psychosis

Anxiety & Depression

Emotion regulation

Family therapy

Substance use

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Long Zheng,

MSW

Social Worker

SPECIALIZATIONS

Services in English & Mandarin

Anxiety & Depression

Psychosis & Bipolar Disorder

Intercultural conflicts

Identity concerns

Life stress & Relationships

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Danielle Chapman,

MSW, BSW, RSW
Social Worker

SPECIALIZATIONS

RCMP, Military, and First Responders

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Trauma-related concerns

Operational Stress Injuries

Substance Use

Prolonged Exposure

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Anthony Jreige,

BA., PsyD Candidate 

Clinical Psychology Resident 

SPECIALIZATIONS

Anxiety & Depression

ADHD

Borderline Personality Disorder

Trauma & Stressor-related Disorders

Identity & Interpersonal concerns​

Administrative Staff

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Sofia Duarte,

B.Sc.H.

Clinic Administrator - Toronto

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Reese Lythgoe,

BA Candidate
Administrative Staff

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Ellery Hogan,

BA (Hons.)

Clinic Administrator - Ottawa

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Carina Baldassarra,

BA (Hons.)
Administrative Staff

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Nitha Vincent,

B.Sc.H.
Administrative Staff

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