Provides clinical assessments and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families. Clinical interests include supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), mental health problems, behaviour problems, and those involved in the justice system.

Worked with children, families and youth involved with the justice system. Supported children and youth with behavioural problems, emotional problems, mental health problems, neurodevelopmental disorders and experiences of trauma. Completed psychoeducational assessments (i.e., Learning Disability and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), section 34 youth justice assessments (i.e., mental health, behaviour and risk assessment) , and neurodevelopmental assessments (including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Autism) with children and youth under the supervision of registered psychologists. Participated in a Voice of the Child assessment, Parenting Capacity Assessment and Parenting Plan Evaluation. Gained experience working with high conflict families and children with parent-child contact problems.

Conducted the following assessment types: Cognitive and Academic Screening Assessments, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Assessments, Learning/Psychoeducational Assessments, Complex Assessments and Developmental Assessments under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Gained experience with cognitive-behavioural therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy, self-regulation coaching for emotional and behavioural difficulties, and brief solution-focused therapy. Provided supervision to junior students. Facilitated an Anxiety group for children ages 8-12 in a cognitive behavioural framework with parent partners. Worked in collaboration with children, families and schools in a consultative role to help children struggling with behavioural issues in the classroom. Parent Outreach and Psychoeducation including preparing a workshop on children with comorbid self-regulation and anxiety challenges.

Completed 10 psychoeducational assessments under the supervision of a registered psychological associate.

Responsible for the assessment and diagnosis (where appropriate) of learning, attentional and intellectual disabilities that interfere with a child’s academic, social and personal functioning under the supervision of a registered psychological associate. Committed to communicating findings through comprehensive psychological reports and feedback meetings with families that emphasized practical recommendations for school and home. Engaged in continuing academic and mental health consultation with parents, teachers and school staff including Individual Education Plan (IEP) review and development. Reviewed student records to better understand their academic histories to contribute to case conceptualization and to inform recommendations. Provided school-based intervention services to children and youth. Developed familiarity with the Ministry of Education identification process.

Received training in mental status examinations, conducting psychiatric screening interviews geared at identifying client needs and informing clinical formulation and diagnostic queries, mental health assessment and ethical issues in a medical setting with adolescents ages 12-18 under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Developed case formulation and intervention planning skills focused on the specific needs of clients guided by evidence-based cognitive behavioural and dialectical behavioural frameworks.

Managed multiple clients including structured intake interviews, clinical writing and progress notes, assessment, co-therapy and intervention under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Integrated research into practice by creating evidence-informed resources for parents.