Norma D'Agostino, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
norma.d'agostino@uhn.ca
- Population: adult survivors of childhood cancer; young adult cancer survivors
- Clinical Assessments: psychosocial functioning; distress screening
- Clinical Intervention: individual psychotherapy
- Research: impact of late effects of cancer and cancer treatment on psychosocial development; transition from pediatric to adult health care; quality of life
Andrew Matthew, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
andrew.matthew@uhn.ca
- Population: urologic cancers: prostate, testicular, kidney, bladder cancer patients
- Clinical Assessments: health psychological assessment
- Clinical Intervention: individual psychotherapy; couple therapy; sex therapy
- Research: health-related quality of life and survivorship in cancer patients
Rinat Nissim, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
rinat.nissim@uhn.ca
- Population: adults with cancer and their family members
- Clinical Assessments: health psychological assessment
- Clinical Intervention: individual psychotherapy; couple therapy
- Research: psychosocial oncology interventions for cancer patients and their family caregivers
Kim Edelstein, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
kim.edelstein@uhn.ca
- Population: brain tumour patients; adult survivors of childhood cancer; young adult cancer survivors
- Clinical Assessments: neuropsychological assessment
- Clinical Intervention: education; recommendations/strategies
- Research: neurocognitive outcomes in cancer survivors; late effects of cancer treatment on neurocognitive function; circadian rhythms and cancer
Lori Bernstein, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
lori.bernstein@uhn.ca
- Population: adult cancer patients (outpatient) and survivors
- Clinical Assessments: neuropsychological assessments
- Clinical Interventions: patient and caregiver support & education; recommendations and self-management strategies to optimize function
- Research: neurocognitive outcomes in cancer patients and survivors; impact of life style factors and self-management strategies on cognitive function and quality of life
Robert Nolan, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
rnolan@uhnres.utoronto.ca
- Population: adult patients with cardiovascular conditions
- Clinical Assessments: psycho-physiologic tests (e.g., vagal-heart rate modulation and baroreflex sensitivity) during reactivity/recovery from mild-to-moderate psychological and physical stressors; cognitive-emotional adjustment to cardiovascular disease; quality of life; and lifestyle behaviours
- Clinical Intervention: individual, group and e-health in the context of the health psychology/behavioural cardiology clinical service. Treatment modalities include cognitive-behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, and biofeedback.
- Research: (i) Efficacy of Behavioural Neurocardiac Training with vagal-heart rate biofeedback for patients with hypertension or chronic heart failure; (ii) cardiovascular reactivity/recovery following physical or psychological tasks; (iii) e-counselling to augment risk reduction for cardiovascular disease
Aliza Weinrib, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
aliza.weinrib@uhn.ca
Max Slepian, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
maxwell.slepian@uhn.ca
Valery Kleiman, DiplPsych, CPsych - Psychologist
Email:
valery.kleiman@uhn.ca
- Population: adults undergoing major surgery who are at risk of complex and persistent pain
- Clinical Assessments: risk factors for chronic pain, pain coping and functioning
- Clinical Intervention: psychoeducation, inpatient consults, individual psychotherapy, and group workshops
- Research: impact of behavioural interventions on pain trajectory after surgery
Aliza Weinrib, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
aliza.weinrib@uhn.ca
Max Slepian, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
maxwell.slepian@uhn.ca
Molly McCarthy, PhD, CPsych (Supervised Practice) – Psychologist
Email:
molly.mccarthy@uhn.ca
- Population: Adults diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndromes (EDS) or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD)
- Clinical Assessments: health psychological assessment
- Clinical Intervention: psychoeducation, individual psychotherapy, group workshops and psychotherapy, and consultation/liaison with multidisciplinary team
- Research: Psychosocial features of EDS/HSD; Health-related quality of life in EDS/HSD; Impact of behavioural interventions on quality of life and symptom management
Kathryn Trottier, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist and Clinical Program Lead
Email:
kathryn.trottier@uhn.ca
Danielle MacDonald, PhD, CPsych - Psychologist
Email:
danielle.macdonald@uhn.ca
Michelle Mahan, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
michelle.mahan@uhn.ca
Rachel Liebman, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
rachel.liebman@uhn.ca
- Population: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders, and comorbidities including Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Personality Disorders
- Clinical Assessments: clinical interviewing and diagnostic assessment
- Clinical Intervention: intensive cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)-based treatment for eating disorders, including inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment and a follow-up program; group and individual therapy
- Research: etiology and maintenance of eating disorders, treatment efficacy and effectiveness, prediction of relapse, relapse prevention, co-occurrence of eating disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder
Jennifer Stanga, PhD, CPsych
Email:
jennifer.stanga@uhn.ca
Jody Levenbach, PhD, CPsych
Email:
jody.levenbach@uhn.ca
- Population: children, adolescents, & adults with Tourette syndrome and its comorbidities (e.g., OCD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders)
- Clinical Assessments: neuropsychological assessments
- Clinical Intervention: psycho-education; school consultation
- Research: neuropsychological characteristics of individuals with TS and comorbid conditions, particularly executive functioning
Sarah Royal, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
sarah.royal@uhn.ca
Susan Wnuk, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
susan.wnuk@uhn.ca
Chau Du, MSc, RP – Psychometrist & Psychotherapist
Email:
chau.du@uhn.ca
- Population: Pre and post bariatric surgery patients
- Clinical Assessments: semi-structured psycho-diagnostic assessments to assess readiness for surgery and post-operative adjustment to surgery
- Clinical Interventions: a patient support group; various behavioural group interventions; individual psychotherapy
- Research: predictors and influencers of surgical outcomes and adjustment to surgery; impact of psychosocial interventions on surgical outcomes
Katy (Kathryn) Curtis, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
kathryn.curtis@uhn.ca
- Population: adults with chronic pain and candidates for Ketamine Infusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation or major surgery
- Clinical Assessments: psychodiagnostic assessments for suitability for medical interventions
- Clinical Intervention: psychoeducation and therapy groups, and individual psychotherapy (ACT, mindfulness, self-compassion, cognitive processing therapy)
- Research: Mind-body interventions (e.g., yoga, mindfulness) for chronic pain, and psychological factors in a peri-surgical context
Mary Pat McAndrews, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist, Director
Email:
marypat.mcandrews@uhn.ca
Melanie Cohn, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
melanie.cohn@uhn.ca
David Gold, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
david.gold@uhn.ca
Marta Statucka, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist (on parental leave until 09/2021)
Email:
marta.statucka@uhn.ca
Rachel Leung, PhD, CPsych - Psychologist
Email:
rachel.leung@uhn.ca
Dora Ladowski, PhD, CPsych
Email:
dora.ladowski@uhn.ca
Matthew Bernstein, PhD, CPsych (Supervised Practice)
Email:
matthew.bernstein@uhn.ca
Mary Jaciw – Psychometrist
Email:
mary.jaciw@uhn.ca
Taisha Chang – Psychometrist
Email:
taisha.chang@uhn.ca
Rebecca Simpson – Psychometrist
Email:
rebecca.simpson@uhn.ca
Amanda Augustus - Neuropsychology Administrative Assistant
Email:
amanda.augustus@uhn.ca
- Population: neurology/neurosurgery (e.g., epilepsy, neurodegenerative and neurovascular disorders, concussion); primarily outpatients
- Clinical Assessments: neuropsychological assessments and functional neuroimaging (for select surgical cases)
- Clinical Interventions: recommendations; assessment of suitability for neurosurgery
- Research: impact of neurological disorders and neurosurgical treatment on memory, language and executive functions; functional and structural neuroimaging in neurocognitive disorders, influence of cultural diversity on neuropsychological tools
Lesley Ruttan, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
lesley.ruttan@uhn.ca
Julie Mindel – Psychometrist
Email:
julie.mindel@uhn.ca
- Population: adult outpatients with a wide range of acquired brain injuries (ABI) (e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke and ABI streams)
- Clinical Assessments: neuropsychological assessments, comorbid psychological/psychiatric disorders
- Clinical Interventions: feedback to patients and family, treatment recommendations, psychoeducation
Paul Comper, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
paul.comper@uhn.ca
Gary Gerber, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
gary.gerber@uhn.ca
Joan Vernon – Psychometrist
Email:
joan.vernon@uhn.ca
Sigrid Grasshoff – Psychometrist
Email:
sigrid.grasshoff@uhn.ca
Sara Altimari – Behaviour Therapist
Email:
sara.altimari@uhn.ca
- Population: acquired brain injury - outpatients
- Clinical Assessments: neuropsychological assessments
- Clinical Interventions: feedback to patients and family, treatment recommendations, education
Jaan Reitav, PhD, CPsych, CBSM, DBSM – Psychologist
Email:
jaan.reitav@uhn.ca
- Population: adult patients with cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, stroke and breast cancer
- Clinical Assessments: psychosocial functioning, comorbid psychiatric disorders, cognitive-emotional adjustment to cardiovascular disease; and lifestyle behaviours, quality of life
- Clinical Interventions: individual and group treatment
- Program Evaluation and Research: Efficacy of a Stress Reduction Program in improving distress among outpatients with chronic medical conditions
Martha McKay, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
Email:
martha.mckay@uhn.ca
Christie Yao, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
Email:
christie.yao2@uhn.ca
- Population: spinal cord injury patients – inpatient and outpatient
- Clinical Assessments: clinical psychological and neuropsychological assessments
- Clinical Interventions: individual and group therapy, behavioural medicine; cognitive behavioural intervention, supportive counselling, cognitive remediation
Jessica Grummitt, MSc – Psychometrist
Email:
jessica.grummitt@uhn.ca
Robin Green, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist/Research Scientist
Email:
robin.green@uhn.ca
Brenda Colella, MA, CPsych Assoc – Psychological Associate
Email:
brenda.colella@uhn.ca
Liesel-Ann Meusel, PhD, CPsych – Psychologist
Email:
liesel-ann.meusel@uhn.ca
Greg Noack – Rehab Therapist
Email:
greg.noack@uhn.ca
- Areas of Focus: Neuropsychology, Mild-Severe TBI, Sub-acute neurodegeneration post-TBI, Post-recovery cognitive decline, Development of interventions to minimize decline
