Jenna is an Indigenous student from Kenhta:ke Kanienke:haka, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario. She is currently a Clinical Developmental Neuropsychology doctoral trainee at York University with a focus on lifespan psychology (children, adolescents, adults and their families). She received her Bachelor of Science (BSciH) degree in Biomedicine in 2020 from TMU, and Masters (MA) degree in Clinical Developmental Psychology in 2023 from York University. Her previous clinical experiences included intake and neuropsychological assessment at the York University Psychology Clinic (YUPC) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) where she attended both Oncology/Hematology and General Neurology patient rounds.

Jenna’s research focusses on various aspects of executive and frontal lobe function, namely emotion regulation skills and how these relate to Indigenous youth. She continues to work closely with various Indigenous communities, including Inuit in Nunavut, Canada where she is focused on developing adaptable, culturally centered, accessible, and holistic approaches to current standardized neuropsychological assessment and intervention. Jenna’s approach to assessment and therapy incorporates both Westernized knowledge of medicine/anatomy, brain function and empirically driven psychological practice, combined with her natural Indigenous perspective on mental health care. She is committed to providing culturally sensitive and inclusive services to build relationships and foster a more positive, safe, and open therapeutic experience.

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Dr. Susan Fantinato is a Registered Psychologist (Supervised Practice) with the College of Psychologists in Ontario. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the American Schools of Professional Psychology in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Dr. Fantinato completed her residency at Queens Medical Centre, in Honolulu, Hawaii where she worked in inpatient, outpatient and adolescent residential treatment settings.

Living and practicing in Honolulu for 18 years, Dr. Fantinato primarily worked for the Honolulu District School Board. She provided individual counseling and therapy for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and/or emotional issues impacting their school performance. When required, she extended treatment to include families, school personnel and other support groups essential to the child’s success. Dr. Fantinato also worked with high risk adolescents involved in the legal system. Additionally, she provided individual, couples and family therapy in private practice.

Upon returning to Toronto, Dr. Fantinato worked for the Toronto Catholic District School Board, conducting psychoeducational assessments and individual counseling. In addition, she provided Individual, Couple and Family therapy at The Wishing Well Health Centre in Stouffville, Ontario.

Dr. Fantinato has experience in working with various mental health concerns including: attachment issues, mood and anxiety disorders, interpersonal and relational difficulties, situational life transitions, grief and trauma.

Dr. Fantinato’s treatment approach is integrative in nature and uses an attachment-focused psychodynamic framework in therapy alongside evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Family Systems and Development Theory.

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Bella Fong is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She has a Master of Social Science in Counselling from the University of Hong Kong, and a Diploma in Play Therapy – an Association for Play Therapy (US) approved provider program.

Bella has worked with clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults with diverse cultural backgrounds in university community counselling clinics, secondary schools and private practice. She specializes in working with clients with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ASD, ADHD, behavioural difficulties, social issues, etc.

She utilizes Person-centered Therapy/ Child-centered Play Therapy to facilitate her clients reach their full potential and build resilience. She helps her clients identify their strengths and coping mechanisms and gain insights in a warm and accepting environment.

Bella offers services in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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Dr. Narges Hosseini is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She completed her PhD in School and Child Clinical Psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. She was trained and practiced at York Central Hospital (previously Mackenzie Health), the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Wise Elephant Family Health Team, and Toronto and York Region District School Boards.

Dr. Hosseini’s education and training in a wide array of settings such as hospitals, community mental health agencies, and schools enable her to provide high-quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Dr. Hosseini offers psychological assessment and treatment for clients with a range of social-emotional and behavioural concerns including neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., learning disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorder), mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and stressful life events, anger problems and parent-child and family relationship challenges.

Dr. Hosseini uses evidence-based approaches tailored to clients’ needs. These include Cognitive Behavioural, Emotion-Focused, and Family Therapy approaches.

Dr. Hosseini is fluent in English and Persian and provides services in both languages.​

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Dr. Melissa Kang is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She earned her doctoral degree in the School and Clinical Child Psychology Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with the University of Toronto. She completed her pre-doctoral residency at Surrey Place, a social service organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities, visual impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Dr. Kang has worked with children, adolescents, emerging adults, and caregivers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds undergoing various academic and emotional challenges. She specializes in providing services for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Learning Disabilities, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with co-presenting emotional and behavioural difficulties. Also, Dr. Kang has training and experience in providing treatment to children and adolescents with Selective Mutism.

She utilizes several evidenced-based treatment approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), play therapy, and psychodynamic/attachment-based orientations. In addition to intervention, Dr. Kang offers comprehensive psychological assessment for children and adolescents, including ASD and ADHD assessments.

In addition to her work as a psychologist, Melissa is a certified high school teacher, earning her Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science with Honors at Queen’s University.

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Dr. Tyler Kobayashi is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and a registered clinical counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. He has more than 10 years of experience working in the mental health field, and he provides psychological intervention and assessment to adult individual clients. He works with diverse clients who have a wide range of presentations including depression, anxiety, past trauma experience, adjustment issues, grief and other mental health concerns.

Dr. Kobayashi has completed training in evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy, as well as the integration of Mindfulness and Imagery techniques. He holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and a PhD in Clinical Psychology (obtained in Japan), and his services are offered in English and Japanese.

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Dr. Kenneth Kwan is the Founder and Executive Director of Psychological & Counselling Services Group (PCSG), a multifunctional clinical group which serves the communities of Durham Region and York Region in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). PCSG is made up of Whitby Psychological and Counselling Services (originally Oshawa Psychological and Counselling Services), Ajax Psychological and Counselling Services, Woodbine Psychological and Counselling Services (Markham) as well as the Program Using Psychoeducational Intervention for Learning (PUPIL) and the Oshawa Psychotherapy Training Institute (OPTI) which provides mental health clinicians with professional training as well as peer and clinical support.

Dr. Kwan is a registered psychologist in clinical and counselling psychology with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families as his primary client groups. He has worked with clients on issues that include anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, ADHD, conduct and school problems, family relationship conflicts, couple relationship difficulties, coping with chronic illness and injuries, domestic violence and child abuse, and sexual dysfunctions. He uses a variety of therapeutic modalities including emotion-focused therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), Structural Family Therapy, and narrative therapy.

During more than 30 years of clinical counselling experience, Dr. Kwan has held various clinical positions and leadership roles including the Clinical Director of Family Services of York Region. Dr. Kwan provides clinical consultation to practicing mental health clinicians, psychologists, and agencies. He received his Ph.D. in Community Psychology from the University of Toronto in 2002. He was first registered as a chartered psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists in 1988 and with the College of Psychologists of Ontario in 2003. He also completed additional post-doctoral training for his registration in Clinical and Counselling psychology with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Prior to that, Dr. Kwan completed his M.Ed. in Educational Psychology in Special Education with an added focus in Counselling Psychology in 1986.

In addition, Dr. Kwan has provided extensive clinical training in the academic arena both as a lecturer and clinical supervisor. Dr. Kwan was an associate graduate faculty member in School and Clinical Child Psychology programs at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (OISE), an adjunct professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT, now called Ontario Tech University), and an adjunct professor with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. Dr. Kwan is currently a sessional lecturer and clinical supervisor in Counseling Psychology at OISE, University of Toronto and an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Education at Western University.

Dr. Kwan has a strong interest and training in sport psychology. He has worked with elite athletes in a wide range of clinical and performance issues. He completed the National Coaching Certificate Program (Karate), Level I (Certified) and Level II (Theory) and has taught Health Psychology at the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, York University.

Dr. Kwan is also passionate about cross-cultural and diversity issues. He has an M. Ed. in Inter-Cultural Education from the University of Alberta in 1981 and completed the Human Rights Summer Program by Canadian Human Rights Foundation at the University of Prince Edward Island. Dr. Kwan’s research for his Ph.D. in Community Psychology from OISE/University of Toronto was in the implication of a client’s social experience of psychotherapy on therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome. Dr. Kwan is a Volunteer Clinical Consultant and a Founder of the Chinese Mental Health Initiatives of York Region. He helped to develop counseling services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) People in York Region at Family Services York Region.

Dr. Kwan is fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese) and can offer services in either language.

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Swiya Murti is a Psychoeducational Interventionist with a focus on applying research in psychology and neuroscience to the context of education and academic performance. She is the Coordinator of the PUPIL Clinic (Program Using Psychoeducational Intervention for Learning).

She completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge (UK) in the Centre for Neuroscience in Education. Her thesis was on cognitive skills underlying mathematics development. Her Masters in Arts is from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) at the University of British Columbia. Her Honours Bachelor of Science in Behavioural Neuroscience is from McMaster University.

Swiya was a sessional lecturer for the Bachelor of Education program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). She previously worked in an elementary school providing cognitive training to children with learning disabilities.

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Raganya Ponmanadiyil is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Master of Education in Developmental Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE/UT), and received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour from McMaster University.

Raganya has 7 years of experience providing support to children, adolescents, adults, and families for a wide range of concerns, including ASD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, and relationship challenges. She has worked as a Registered Behaviour Technician working with children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders for over five years, supporting individuals and families with behavioural challenges and skill learning. Drawing from her experiences working with youth experiencing homelessness and at crisis centers, she places a strong emphasis on operating from a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive perspective. Her therapeutic approach is characterized by a blend of various models and trainings in solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Above all, Raganya adopts a person-centered, strengths-based methodology to empower her clients on their healing journey.

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Dr. Thomas is a registered psychologist in Clinical, Counselling, and Rehabilitation Psychology with the College of Psychologists of Ontario since 2006.

Dr. Thomas completed his post-doctoral fellowship in the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit and Forensic Assessment Consultation and Treatment Program at Whitby Mental Health Centre (now Ontario Shores).

Dr. Thomas’ primary client group includes adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a wide range of presenting problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, pain management, coping with chronic illness and injuries, and family relationship conflicts, domestic violence, and child abuse.

Dr. Thomas has been offering psychological and disability assessments, consultations, counselling, and psychotherapy for more than 12 years at Oshawa Psychological & Counselling Services. He has 10 years of Clinical counselling experience with Family Services, York Region, and 15 years of job placement and support services experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Dr. Zita T. W. Lau is a registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She completed her Ph.D. in the field of School and Applied Child Psychology at Western University.

Over the years, Zita has worked with children and their families in schools, private practices and community settings. She currently provides individual therapy and psychological assessments for children and adolescents with various concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and stressful life events, ADHD and learning difficulties.

In her work, Zita values creating a safe space for each individual to share their perspective. This includes listening to the child and collaborating with important adults in the child’s life to work as a team. Zita’s strengths-based approach also means she believes strongly in each child’s potential. She uses an integrative approach to meet the needs of her clients and is committed to continuous learning.

Zita offers services in English and Cantonese and can communicate with parents in Mandarin.

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Dr. Wong is a clinical psychologist, a registered Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor with the Ontario Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (OAMFT) as well as the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT).

She obtained her BSocSc in Psychology and MSocSc in Educational Psychology from Hong Kong University. Her MDiv is in counseling from Tyndale University College & Seminary, and her PhD is in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University – an APA accredited program in the United States.

Before migrating to Canada, she worked as an educational psychologist, in both private practice and at a non-profit organization for children with learning and developmental challenges in Hong Kong. After coming to Canada, Dr. Wong worked with Family Services of York Region for over 9 years as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. She has also worked in the Oshawa/Woodbine Psychological and Counselling Services for over 15 years as a senior clinician, and now as a clinical psychologist.

Dr. Wong provides individual, couple, and family assessments and therapies to clients from diverse backgrounds and with a range of presenting issues. Her areas of interest are: neurodevelopmental, affective, and personality disorders, PTSD, and relationship impasses. She speaks fluent English, Cantonese, and some Mandarin.

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Sherry (Yuru) Xie is a practicum student completing her Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counselling Psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. She holds a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Developmental Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Sherry brings extensive experience supporting individuals through their emotional distress, particularly the immigrant and newcomer populations. With both personal and professional experience in international contexts, she appreciates the complexities of cross-cultural living and identity development. She works with adults navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, cultural adaptation, and self-growth. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin.

Sherry takes an integrative, culturally attuned, and individualized approach to therapy, drawing on techniques from various modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, and narrative therapy. She views therapy as a collaborative process and strives to foster a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel safe, heard, and empowered to explore their inner experiences and pursue meaningful change.

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Alan Yim is a registered social worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) from York University in Ontario, followed by a Master’s degree (MA) in School Guidance and Counselling, and a Doctor of Education (EdD) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. After completing his post-doctoral externship in psychotherapy, Alan joined Woodbine Psychological & Counselling Services as a psychotherapist.

With over a decade of experience as a professional counsellor in both university and community mental health settings, Alan has supported adolescents, adults, and seniors from diverse cultural backgrounds in navigating their psychological concerns and emotional distress. He specializes in addressing issues such as career indecision, adjustment difficulties, work/school problems, relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and grief.

Alan is committed to cultivating psychological flexibility in individuals, through strategies and techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Drawing from ACT, he helps clients create rich and meaningful lives while accepting the inevitable pain that comes with it. He also incorporates interventions from Mindfulness, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy.

Alan is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, allowing him to offer services in multiple languages.

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Sherry (Yuru) Xie is a practicum student completing her Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counselling Psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. She holds a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Developmental Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Sherry brings extensive experience supporting individuals through their emotional distress, particularly the immigrant and newcomer populations. With both personal and professional experience in international contexts, she appreciates the complexities of cross-cultural living and identity development. She works with adults navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, cultural adaptation, and self-growth. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin.

Sherry takes an integrative, culturally attuned, and individualized approach to therapy, drawing on techniques from various modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, and narrative therapy. She views therapy as a collaborative process and strives to foster a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel safe, heard, and empowered to explore their inner experiences and pursue meaningful change.

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