I have experience working collaboratively within school settings and private practice, with a particular interest in psychological assessments. I have worked within several public school boards in Ontario, where I had the opportunity to work closely with families and staff to help meet students’ assessment needs and provided detailed intervention recommendations for instructional, environmental, and evaluation accommodations to help students utilize their strengths to meet their educational goals.

I completed my Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Thesis and Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor in 2008 and 2011, respectively. My Master’s Thesis focused on examining the relationship between various childhood traumas and their impact on adult body image. During my graduate studies, I completed practicums in diverse settings, including the Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association, Maryvale Family and Adolescent Centre, and the Children’s Centre of Wayne County. After I obtained my Master’s degree, a large focus of my practice has been on psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic assessments (learning difficulties, giftedness, ADHD, developmental disorders, psychiatric diagnoses, and personality disorders).

I am registered as a Psychological Associate with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and my declared areas of practice include Clinical Psychology and School Psychology with children, adolescents, and adults. I am a member of the Ottawa Academy of Psychology and the Canadian Psychological Association.

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CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, LGBTQ2+

PSYCHOTHERAPY, ASSESSMENT, TELE-PSYCHOLOGY

MICHAEL KONG, M.A.,C.PSYCH.ASSOC. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE

Presenting Concerns:

• Adolescent Psychology

• Adult Psychology

• Anger & Behaviour Regulation

• Anxiety & Stress

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Behavioural Issues

• Child Psychology

• Depression & Mood Disorders

• Developmental Disorders

• Eating, Weight, & Body Image

• Intellectual Disability

• Interpersonal Functioning

• Learning Disabilities

• Sexuality & Gender Diversity

• Stress

• Trauma & Posttraumatic Stress

Therapy Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

• Dialectical (DBT)

• Integrative

• Mindfulness-Based

• Multicultural

• Play Therapy

• Psychodynamic

• Solution Focused

Assessments:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities

• Personality & Interpersonal

• Psychodiagnostic

• Psychoeducational (e.g., Academic Achievement, Giftedness, Learning Disorders)

• Trauma

CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, FAMILIES, ADULTS, LGBTQ2+

PSYCHOTHERAPY, ASSESSMENT, TELE-PSYCHOLOGY

DR. CASSANDRA PASIAK, C.PSYCH. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Please note: Dr. Pasiak is not currently accepting new therapy clients and is waitlisting for assessments.

Presenting Concerns:

• Adjustment

• Adolescent Psychology

• Adult Psychology

• Anger & Behaviour Regulation

• Anxiety & Stress

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Child Psychology

• Depression, Mood, & Grief

• Eating, Weight, & Body Image

• Emotion Regulation

• Family Psychology

• Interpersonal Functioning

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Parenting

• Self-Esteem

• Self-Harm

• Sexuality & Gender Diversity

• Suicidality

• Tics & Tourette Syndrome

• Trauma & Posttraumatic Stress

Therapy Approaches:

• Art Therapy

• Attachment-Based

• Client-Centered

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

• Exposure and Response Prevention

• Family Systems

• Integrative

• Mindfulness-Based

• Play Therapy

• Psychodynamic

• Solution-Focused

• Trauma-Informed

Assessments:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities

• Personality & Interpersonal

• Psychodiagnostic

• Psychoeducational (e.g., Academic Achievement, Giftedness, Learning Disorders)

• Trauma

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have considerable experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of presenting concerns, including anger, impulse control, and problem behavior; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; learning disorders; developmental disabilities; emotion regulation and mood difficulties (e.g., anxiety, depression); low self-esteem, body image concerns, and eating disorders; self-harm; suicidality; relationship problems; family conflict; adjustment problems; attachment disturbances; and trauma. I am also experienced in conducting comprehensive psychological assessments, including: psychoeducational (e.g., developmental disabilities, learning difficulties, ADHD, giftedness), autism spectrum disorder, psychodiagnostic assessments, and assessments of behaviour, personality, and social-emotional functioning.

In our work together, I consider your unique constellation of strengths and needs when selecting evidence-based assessments and interventions to best help you to achieve your goals. I draw from a number of psychotherapy approaches to address your individual concerns.

I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and their families with a variety of presenting problems and multicultural considerations, across diverse clinical settings, including schools, hospitals, residential treatment centres, and community mental health centres, in addition to private practice. I completed my Honours B.A. in Psychology at Algoma University and both my M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor. I am registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with competency in Clinical Psychology with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

I have published an article in a peer-reviewed journal, co-authored a book chapter in The Comprehensive Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, assisted in organizing an international symposium on Arab youth identity, and participated in a panel discussion of the treatment of multi-risk youth at an international conference. I have conducted research on parent-child relationships and presented the findings at numerous national conferences. I also strive to stay informed of current issues, research, and developments in psychology in order to maintain the highest standards of care. For several years, I taught an undergraduate course on Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor.

I am a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, Ontario Psychological Association, and Ottawa Academy of Psychology.

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Dr. Joe Enright is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He completed his doctoral degree at the University of Saskatchewan in 2016. He completed a one-year predoctoral clinical neuropsychology residency, and a two-year post-doctoral clinical neuropsychology fellowship, at London Health Sciences Centre (Victoria and University Hospitals). He has worked in multiple settings during his career and training, including hospitals (general diagnostics, epilepsy monitoring unit, inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, neurology and neurosurgery), pain and rehabilitation clinic, child and youth services, older adult memory clinic, corrections, and university student services. He has been providing psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment in private practice for several years, has extensive experience in medical-legal assessments, and has appeared as an expert witness in court proceedings. Dr. Enright has also authored and co-authored multiple research articles published in peer-reviewed journals, engaged in supervision of graduate level students, and has appeared as a guest presenter at conferences and as part of community education and outreach programs.

Dr. Joe Enright provides psychological intervention and psychological and neuropsychological assessment services. In addition, he is able to provide psychoeducational workshops and presentations and can facilitate support groups for students, parents, and/or faculty to promote mental health awareness and prevention.

• Psychological Intervention: He is able to provide students/parents with consultation, counseling, and/or psychotherapy for a range of social, interpersonal, mental health, and emotional issues. Dr. Joe Enright can assist with difficulties related to mood/depression, anxiety, suicidality, adjustment and acculturation issues (ex: “culture shock”, coping with life changes), stress, grief, and bereavement (ex: death of a loved one, traumatic accident), sexuality, sleep difficulties, pain, cognitive difficulties, etc. Intervention services can be provided in-person or remotely via secure video platforms.

• Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment: Dr. Joe Enright is able to provide assessment of emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning. Assessments involve the administration of psychometric tests and measures that evaluate a range of areas including psychiatric symptoms and disorders, problematic personality traits and personality disorders, somatic (physiological) symptoms, academic ability/achievement, learning difficulties, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), intellectual/developmental difficulties, autism, concussion and brain injuries, vocational interests and skills, cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and cognitive (brain) impairments.

He has several years of experience practicing in hospital and private practice settings with a variety of ages, populations, and presentations. He has been active in research and has published multiple studies in scientific journals.

He is married to a Japanese national and has two bilingual children. He speaks fluent conversational Japanese and previously lived in Japan for several years before returning to Canada to complete his doctoral training. Dr. Enright aims to achieve physical, intellectual, and emotional balance which is also what he hopes for his patients.

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CHILDREN*, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, OLDER ADULTS, LGBTQ2+

PSYCHOTHERAPY, ASSESSMENT, TELE-PSYCHOLOGY

DR. JOE ENRIGHT, PH.D., C.PSYCH. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST & NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST

Presenting Concerns:

• Adolescent Psychology

• Adjustment & Acculturation Issues

• Adult Psychology

• Alzheimer’s & Dementia

• Anxiety & Stress

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Child Psychology (with supervision)

• Cognitive (brain) Impairment & Difficulties

• Cognitive Strengths & Weaknesses

• Concussion and Brain Injuries

• Culture Shock

• Depression, Mood, & Grief

• Head/Brain Injury

• Life Changes

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, etc.)

• Older Adult Psychology

• Pain & Coping with Medical Conditions

• Parenting

• Problematic Personality Traits & Personality Disorders

• Psychiatric Symptoms & Disorders

• Relationships & Interpersonal Functioning

• Sexuality & Gender Diversity

• Sleep Difficulties

• Somatic (Physiological) Symptoms

• Suicidality

• Trauma, Traumatic Accident, & Posttraumatic Stress

• Vocational Interests & Skills

Therapy Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

Assessments:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Cognitive (brain) Impairment & Difficulties

• Cognitive Strengths & Weaknesses

• Concussion & Brain Injuries

• Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities

• Medical-Legal/Psycho-legal

• Neuropsychological

• Personality & Interpersonal

• Psychodiagnostic

• Psychoeducational (e.g., Academic Achievement, Giftedness, Learning Disorders)

• Trauma

• Vocational

*With Supervision

ADULTS, LGBTQ2+

PSYCHOTHERAPY, ASSESSMENT, TELE-PSYCHOLOGY

ERICA CHU, M.A.,C.PSYCH.ASSOC. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE

Presenting Concerns:

• Adult Psychology

• Anxiety & Stress

• Behavioural & Emotional Regulation

• Complex Developmental Trauma

• Compulsive Behaviours

• Coping Strategies

• Depression, Mood Disorders, & Grief

• Identity Development & Identity Fragmentation

• Interpersonal Functioning & Relationships

• Stress Management

• Trauma & Posttraumatic Stress

Therapy Approaches:

• Attachment-Focused

• Body-Based

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

• Client-Centered

• Dialectical Behavioural (DBT)

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Emotion-Focused Therapy for Complex Trauma (EFTT)

• Experiential

• Humanistic

• Integrative

• Mindfulness-Based

• Solution Focused

• Trauma-Informed

Assessments:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Personality & Interpersonal

• Psychodiagnostic

• Psychoeducational (e.g., Academic Achievement, Giftedness, Learning Disorders)

• Trauma

I am a registered Psychological Associate with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) at the University of California, Riverside in 2008, and my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor in 2011. During my graduate studies, I gained experience in a wide range of clinical settings in both intervention and assessment, including university counselling centers, psychiatric hospital, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and private practice. During my graduate studies, I developed an integrative focus bringing together Cognitive-Behavioural, Emotion-Focused, Dialectical-Behavioural, and Mindfulness-Based approaches to therapy. As well, my graduate research focused on semantic activation patterns among individuals predisposed to developing schizophrenia. Since 2016, I have been providing evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions (EFTT, Body-Based, Attachment-Focused) to individuals with a wide range of presenting problems, including complex developmental trauma, mood disorders, emotion regulation problems, compulsive and impulsive behaviours, personality disorders, and anxiety disorders.

As a therapist, I am non-judgemental, strength-based, and prioritize a warm, authentic, and collaborative relationship with my client. Our work together will start by us getting to know each other as I collect information about your history, presenting concerns, and goals before providing a unique treatment plan to you by our second or third session. The treatment plan will change as you progress through therapy to meet your evolving needs. My approach is experiential, exploratory, and insight-focused, and I will spend much of our sessions helping us both come to understand your internal experience in a way that makes sense to you, and in a way that is healing to you. I also work on facilitating your development of skills and solutions to manage symptoms and help you achieve a life worth living in accordance with your values. I look forward to the opportunity to be able to help you.

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Sebastien is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec who holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Montreal. He offers psychological assessments and individual psychotherapy services in both English and French, tailored to the needs of adult and geriatric populations.

With a substantial background as a pharmacist spanning over two decades, coupled with more than two years of experience as a clinical psychologist in psychiatry and health psychology at both Montfort and The Ottawa Hospitals, Sebastien's approach is dedicated to personalized care. He carefully considers the distinct needs, objectives, recovery journeys, and overall quality of life for each client. By seamlessly integrating evidence-based practices such as mentalization-based and psychodynamic psychotherapies, emotion-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and dialectical-behavioral therapy, Sebastien offers a systematic and holistic approach to addressing challenges encompassing physical health issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, adjustment disorders, and matters related to sexual identity. This unique combination of extensive experience and integrative approaches ensures clients receive comprehensive, insightful, and empathetic support.

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Sébastien est un psychologue clinicien inscrit à l'Ordre des psychologues de l'Ontario et membre de l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec. Il détient un doctorat en psychologie clinique de l'Université de Montréal. Il propose des évaluations psychologiques et des services de psychothérapie individuelle en anglais et en français, adaptés aux besoins des populations adultes et gériatriques.

Fort d'une expérience de plus de vingt ans en tant que pharmacien et plus de deux ans comme psychologue clinicien en psychiatrie et psychologie de la santé à l’Hôpital Montfort et L’Hôpital d’Ottawa, l'approche de Sébastien se veut axée sur des soins personnalisés. Il prend soigneusement en compte les différents besoins, objectifs, processus de rétablissement et la qualité de vie globale de chaque client. En intégrant de manière cohérente des pratiques fondées sur des données probantes telles que les psychothérapies psychodynamiques et basées sur la mentalisation, la thérapie centrée sur les émotions, la thérapie cognitivo-comportementale et la thérapie dialectique-comportementale, Sébastien offre une approche systématique et holistique pour répondre aux enjeux englobant les questions de santé physique, les troubles de l'humeur, les troubles anxieux, les troubles de la personnalité, les traumatismes, les troubles psychotiques, les troubles de l'adaptation et les questions liées à l'identité sexuelle. Cette combinaison unique d'expérience acquise et d'approches intégratives fait en sorte que les clients reçoivent un soutien compréhensif, réfléchi et empathique.

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ADULTS, SENIORS, LGBTQ2+, FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY/POLICE/VETERANS

ADULTES, PERSONNES ÂGÉES, LGBTQ2+, PREMIERS RÉPONDANTS, MILITAIRES/POLICIERS/VÉTÉRANS

PSYCHOTHERAPY, ASSESSMENT, TELE-PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOTHÉRAPIE, ÉVALUATION, TÉLÉPSYCHOLOGIE

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ANGLAIS/FRANÇAIS

DR. SÉBASTIEN DEWEZ, PSY.D, C.PSYCH CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Presenting Concerns:

• Adjustment

• Adult Psychology

• Anger Management

• Anxiety & Stress

• Complex and Relational Trauma

• Depression & Mood Disorders

• Eating, Weight, & Body Image

• Emotion Regulation

• Geriatric Concerns

• Health Psychology

• Identity Development & Identity Fragmentation

• Life Transitions

• Pain Management & Coping with Medical/Chronic Conditions (e.g., cancer, cardiac/pulmonary conditions, diabetes, etc.)

• Problematic Personality Traits & Personality Disorders

• Psychotic Disorders

• Relationships & Interpersonal Functioning

• Self-Esteem

• Self-Harm – Suicidality

• Sexuality & Gender Diversity

• Stress Management

• Trauma, Traumatic Accident, & Posttraumatic Stress

Therapy Approaches:

• Attachment-Based

• Client-Centered

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioural (DBT)

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Experiential

• Integrative

• Mentalization-Based

• Mindfulness-Based

• Psychodynamic

• Transference-Focused

• Trauma-Informed

Assessments:

• Personality & Interpersonal

• Psychodiagnostic

• Trauma/PTSD

Problèmes Présentés:

• Adaptation

• Psychologie de l'adulte

• Gestion de la colère

• Anxiété et stress

• Trauma complexe et relationnel

• Dépression et troubles de l'humeur

• Alimentation, poids et image corporelle

• Régulation des émotions

• Psychologie de la santé

• Problèmes liés au vieillissement

• Développement et fragmentation de l'identité

• Transitions de vie

• Gestion de la douleur et des conditions médicales/chroniques (par exemple, cancer, conditions cardiaques/pulmonaires, diabète, etc.)

• Traits de personnalité problématiques et troubles de la personnalité

• Troubles psychotiques

• Relations & fonctionnement interpersonnel

• Estime de soi

• Automutilation - Suicidalité

• Sexualité et diversité des genres

• Gestion du stress

• Trauma, accident traumatique et stress post-traumatique

Approches Thérapeutiques:

• Basée sur l'attachement

• Centrée sur le client

• Cognitivo-comportementale (CBT)

• Thérapie comportementale dialectique (TCD)

• Thérapie centrée sur les émotions (EFT)

• Expérientielle

• Intégrative

• Fondée sur la mentalisation

• Fondée sur la pleine conscience

• Psychodynamique

• Focalisée sur le transfert et les relations d’objets

• Tenant compte des traumatismes/Sensibles aux traumatismes

Évaluations:

• Personnalité et relations interpersonnelles

• Psychodiagnostic

• Trauma/TSPT

I am a registered psychologist providing counselling and professional training services using Mindfulness-integrated CBT. I obtained my doctorate in research psychology at Carleton University, a master’s in education at the University of Ottawa, and post-doctorate work at Carleton University. I have completed training in Object Relations Therapy, CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness-integrated CBT.

I am the co-director of the North American Chapter of the MiCBT Institute providing training, supervision, certification and advocacy for mental health professionals in Mindfulness integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have also completed 3 levels of training in the Mindful School Program and have had the pleasure of acting as a volunteer teacher in local schools, offering mindfulness training to grade school students. I have also had the pleasure of offering Mindfulness training with community partners.

I have been a Contract Instructor at Carleton University for over fifteen years teaching in the psychology department. I have supervised their fourth year Honours Projects course, taught a fourth-year seminar course in The Psychology of Human Sexuality and undergraduate courses in The Psychology of Women, Statistics and Social Psychology. I have also taught in the education department at the University of Ottawa as a sessional lecturer. I am currently teaching a fourth-year course in Mindfulness and Well-being at Carleton. I am published researcher with the majority of my work focused on adult populations, studying such diverse areas as workplace productivity, the impact of discrimination on health, communication in relationships and the effects of relationship violence on self-esteem. I was an Associate Researcher at Carleton University and a Research Associate with the Ottawa Health Research Institute. I have presented my work at conferences across North American and virtually across the world. For many years I volunteered with Planned Parenthood Ottawa and was recognized for my work in the field of human sexuality by being awarded a Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada scholarship. I continue to study and train in mindfulness approaches and engage in personal training to support my practice.

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ADULTS, LGBTQ2+

TELE-PSYCHOLOGY

DR. ALIA OFFMAN, PH.D., C.PSYCH. PSYCHOLOGIST

Presenting Concerns:

• Adjustment

• Adult Psychology

• Anxiety & Stress

• Challenges faced by First Responders

• Complex Developmental Trauma

• Compulsive Behaviours

• Coping Strategies

• Depression & Mood Disorders

• Emotion Regulation

• Family Psychology

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Interpersonal Functioning

• Life Changes

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Pain & Coping with Medical Conditions

• Parenting

• Self-Esteem

• Sexuality & Gender Diversity

• Sleep Difficulties

• Social Anxiety Disorder

• Somatic (Physiological) Symptoms

• Stress

• Trauma & Posttraumatic Stress

Therapy Approaches:

• Attachment-Based

• Client-Centered

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

• Experiential

• Mindfulness-Based

• Psychodynamic

• Trauma-Informed

Assessments:

• Psychodiagnostic

ADULTS, LGBTQ2+

PSYCHOTHERAPY, ASSESSMENT, TELE-PSYCHOLOGY

DEBBILIZE SWART, M.PSY* PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE (SUPERVISED PRACTICE)

*Under the supervision of Dr. Cassandra Pasiak, and working toward registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario

Presenting Concerns:

• Adjustment

• Adult Psychology

• Anger & Behaviour Regulation

• Anxiety, Stress, & Burnout

• Depression, Mood, & Grief

• Emotion Regulation

• Challenges faced by First Responders

• Interpersonal Functioning

• Life Changes

• Self-Esteem

• Self-Harm

• Sexuality & Gender Diversity

• Sleep Difficulties

• Suicidality

• Trauma & Posttraumatic Stress

Therapy Approaches:

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

• Client-Centered

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

• Exposure Therapy

• Integrative

• Mindfulness-Based

• Psychodynamic

• Solution-Focused

• Trauma-Informed

Assessments:

• Personality & Interpersonal

• Psychodiagnostic

• Trauma/PTSD

I have experience in providing comprehensive psychological assessment and treatment to adults experiencing a range of psychological challenges, including workplace stress and trauma (e.g., PTSD), depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, loss, and life transitions. I also enjoy working with first responders (e.g., firefighters, police), supporting individuals presenting with complex trauma histories, and working with individuals identifying as LGBTQ2+. I place much importance on developing a strong therapeutic alliance rooted in genuine care, warmth, and acceptance.

I have experience providing Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and I also draw from trauma-focused, emotion-focused, and self-compassion modalities. I have worked in various private practice and hospital settings, including most recently the Work, Stress, and Health Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Adler Graduate Professional School in Toronto. I am a member of the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA). I am currently accumulating clinical hours with the goal of registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) as a Psychological Associate upon completion of CPO requirements, under the clinical supervision of Dr. Cassandra Pasiak. 

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