Dr. Carolina McBride, C. Psych

Director

Dr. Carolina McBride is the founder and Director of the Cognitive and Interpersonal Therapy Centre, which has been in operation since 2003. She obtained her PhD in 1999 from the University of Ottawa. Dr. McBride received most of her clinical training at the Toronto General Hospital and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She has worked at CAMH since 2000 in the Mood Disorders Program, and was the director of the Internship Program in Clinical Psychology from 2006 to 2009. She is a certified clinician in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. Dr. McBride has been active in teaching and is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto as well as a past adjunct professor at Ryerson University, the University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University. She has also organized several workshops for health care workers in the community. Dr. McBride has published numerous papers in academic journals, and has been involved in several government funded research grants examining personality, attachment and depression. Her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, stress management, chronic health problems, relationship issues, infertility and other women's issues. Dr. McBride is a licensed member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO), and a member of the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) and Association for Behaviour and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). She is a certified diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapists as well as a member of the International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapists.

Dr. Marcie Dudeck, C. Psych

Dr. Marcie Dudeck obtained her Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Concordia University. She received her clinical training at the Royal Ottawa Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital (Montreal), as well as at a range of clinical settings in Montreal. Dr. Dudeck's primary theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She has a particular interest in the application of CBT to the treatment of adults struggling with anxiety disorders (e.g., chronic worry/generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder) and depression. She also has experience and interest in working on a variety of other psychological issues including assertiveness training, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and stress management. Dr. Dudeck's approach, individually tailored to her clients, provides an empathic and collaborative atmosphere where her clients work on achieving their treatment goals and overcoming obstacles to change. Dr. Dudeck is a registered clinical psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) and maintains memberships in a number of professional associations.

Dr. Nicola Fitzgerald, C. Psych

Dr. Ricardo Flamenbaum, C. Psych

Dr. Ricardo Flamenbaum completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen's University. He received his clinical training at St. Joseph's Health Care, Regional Mental Health Care - London and London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Hospital, and at various sites in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Flamenbaum has been trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as well as interpersonal and psychodynamic approaches, and has had several years of experience working with adults with a range of anxiety disorders, depression, interpersonal difficulties and stress-related problems. His research focuses on psychological factors (e.g., hopelessness, psychological pain) associated with suicide, and he is particularly interested in understanding the role of personality factors and interpersonal patterns in contributing to and maintaining psychological difficulties.

Dr. Laurel Gordon, C.Psych

Dr. Laurel Gordon obtained her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto, where she also earned her Master's degree. She received her clinical training at the Toronto General Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, the University of Toronto Counselling and Learning Skills Service, and at The Clinic on Dupont. Dr. Gordon's primary theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with adults. Her collaborative and empathic approach is guided by attention to therapeutic process and to individual client needs. Her primary areas of clinical interest are mood and anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement, interpersonal and adjustment difficulties, as well as understanding the underlying patterns that maintain these problems in living.

Dr. Oksana Gravets, C. Psych (Supervised Practice)

Dr. Oksana Gravets completed her Doctorate in Psychology at the University of East London and received clinical training at leading hospital sites in England. She has clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, including a psychotherapy service and a family healthcare team. She has also worked in an HIV Psychology Service, helping people with chronic illness, and a Drug Addictions Team, with individuals facing drug and alcohol problems. Her commitment lies with understanding clients' unique needs therefore she offers individually tailored collaborative therapy. Dr. Gravets combines knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Narrative Therapy, as well as Motivational Interviewing. Dr. Gravets has provided therapy to adults and adolescents for a multitude of issues including depression, anxiety, bereavement, sleep disorders, panic attacks, and stress and anger management. She is experienced in working with cultural issues, relationship problems and low self-esteem and confidence

Dr. Lorena Hsu, C.Psych 

Dr. Lorena Hsu completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She has received clinical training at the University of British Columbia Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, and completed an internship at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic and the Psychological Trauma Program. Dr. Hsu’s primary theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioural therapy, although she often draws from various other therapy modalities, including interpersonal psychotherapy, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy, in order to suit individual client needs. Dr. Hsu has provided therapy to adults in both individual and group settings. Her primary areas of clinical interest include anxiety and depression, trauma, stress management and adjustment issues, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, and chronic pain. Lorena’s research interests include understanding cultural differences in the expression of anxiety disorders.

Dr. Noah Lazar, C. Psych

Dr. Sandra Lecce, C. Psych

Dr. Sandra Lecce completed Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto. She received clinical training at the Interpersonal Therapy Clinic - Mood and Anxiety Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Markham-Stouffville Family Life Centre, OISE/UT Counselling & Psychoeducational Clinic, and York University Counselling & Development Centre. Sandra is trained in Cognitive-Behavioural Thrapy, Interpersonal Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy. She has several years of experience working with adults who have struggled with depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties and other related problems. Dr. Lecce's area of research interests include the relationship between adult attachment and congitive-affective processing, the development of more effective emotiona regulation skills aimed to enhance intrapersonal and interpersonal functioning.

Dr. Andrea Peterman, C. Psych

Dr. Andrea Peterman completed her Masters' degree in Personality Psychology at the University of Western Ontario and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. She has received training at the Mood Disorders Program, The Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre, and the Eating Disorders Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare (Hamilton, Ontario). In addition, she has also trained in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH; Toronto, Ontario). Dr. Peterman's training experiences have included both individual and group interventions for a range of anxiety disorders (e.g., panic attacks, social anxiety, chronic worrying, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder) depression, and eating disorders. She has a particular interest in the application of CBT to the treatment of adults and late adolescents struggling with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and interpersonal difficulties. Dr. Peterman's research interests include intimacy in interpersonal relationships and the sexual health.

Dr. Samantha Waxman, C. Psych

Dr. Waxman completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Queen's University. She received clinical training in providing psychological assessments and treatment at The Ottawa Hospital on the maternal fetal medicine, gynecological oncology, HIV, respiratory rehabilitation, and neuromuscular services. She has also worked at several sites in Kingston, including Providence Care Mental Health Services; Queen's Psychology Clinic; Health, Counseling and Disability Services at Queen's University; and The Regional Assessment and Resource Centre. Dr. Waxman's primary theoretical orientation is CBT; however, she draws on other empirically supported treatment approaches including interpersonal psychotherapy and emotion-focused therapy. Her areas of specialization include mood and anxiety disorders, stress-related difficulties, interpersonal issues, sexual dysfunction, and management of chronic illness/disability. Her Masters' research explored the relationship between chronic low back pain and psychological and relationship factors, and her PhD research focused on measuring women's sexual arousal using laser Doppler imaging to further explore the relationship between the subjective and physiological components of arousal.