Clinic Co-Director, Psychologist

Dr. Nina Mafrici is a registered clinical psychologist who obtained her Doctoral degree from the University of Toronto. She works with adolescents and adults facing various mental health challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, prenatal and postpartum disorders, self-harming behaviour, interpersonal difficulties, emotional dysregulation, and personality disorders.

Dr. Danielle Kofler, Ph.D., C.Psych

Psychologist, TPWG Clinical Training Lead

Dr. Danielle Kofler obtained her Ph.D. in the Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at the University of Toronto and is registered as a Psychologist in Supervised Practice with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She completed her Master’s Degree at the University of Toronto. She works with adults and adolescents who present with mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, eating disorders, and interpersonal issues. Danielle’s therapeutic approach is integrative in nature and draws from a variety of modalities in order to best fit her client’s needs.

Nicole Knon, M.A., C.Psych

Psychologist

Nicole Knon is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She obtained her Master’s in Clinical Psychology at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa in 2011. She works with adults and adolescents experiencing a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, prenatal and postpartum disorders, parenting difficulties, interpersonal difficulties, self-harming behaviour, emotional dysregulation, personality disorders and eating disorders.

Ashley Rolin is a registered School Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She specializes in working with children, adolescents and young adults experiencing various learning, behavioural, attentional and social-emotional challenges. Ashley has spent the last 15 years providing comprehensive psycho-educational assessments in both private practice, school and hospital settings, including the Hospital for Sick Children, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the York Catholic District School Board, and various private day school settings.

Psychologist

Dr. Natalie Vilhena-Churchill is a clinical and counselling psychologist. She obtained her Doctoral degree from OISE at the University of Toronto. She works with adults with a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma, and provides assessments for diagnostic clarification and to make treatment recommendations.

Psychologist

Dr. Immaculate Antony is a registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist. She obtained her Doctoral degree from OISE at the University of Toronto. She works with adults experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, prenatal and postpartum experiences, and relationships, and conducts ADHD and mental health assessments. Dr. Antony practices with a multi-cultural diversity lens and brings an anti-oppressive framework to her work.

Jasmin Katz is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at the University of Toronto. She completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical and Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto as well as her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology at Queen’s University. Jasmin works with adults and adolescents living with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, academic/work-related stress, substance use, life transitions and relational issues.
Jasmin’s therapeutic approach is integrative and collaborative in nature; she draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities to best suit her clients’ needs.

Virginia Tsekova is a Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Ryerson [X] University. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Ryerson [X] University. She works with individuals experiencing a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and emotion regulation and interpersonal difficulties.

Virginia primarily draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), to best meet her clients’ needs and goals. She recognizes the importance of creating an empathic and trusting relationship with her clients. As such, she strives to provide a warm, accepting, and compassionate environment.

Alexia Lambis obtained her Master of Education degree in Developmental Psychology and Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a Psychometrist for 7 years administering assessments to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. She has worked in both private practice and hospital settings including The Hospital for Sick Children and The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. In addition to working clinically, Alexia has also worked on various research projects.

Alexia has worked with individuals facing a wide range of mental health challenges including psychosis, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use as well as individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Dr. Rachel Barrett is a general pediatrician with a special interest in eating disorders in children and adolescents. She is also a lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. Dr. Barrett completed her undergraduate and medical education at McMaster University before pursuing pediatrics training at Dalhousie University, where she was Chief Resident in her final year. In addition to her work at Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group, Medical Division, Dr. Barrett is a staff physician at North York General Hospital, where she provides consultations for children in the Emergency Department, cares for children admitted to the Paediatric Inpatient Unit, and assesses patients in the Paediatric Consultation Clinic.

Anna Pevsner, MN

Nurse Practitioner

Anna Pevsner is a nurse practitioner (NP) who graduated from the University of Toronto. She holds dual certifications as a primary care and pediatric nurse practitioner. Throughout her career, Anna has gained valuable experience in various healthcare settings, including primary care, hospitals and specialized eating disorders clinics. At outpatient clinics, Anna has helped patients recover from eating disorders and comorbid mental health conditions.

As a nurse practitioner at TPWG, Anna provides medical support for children, adolescents, and adults. With every person she sees, she provides a comprehensive and holistic medical and mental health assessment.

Courtney M. Watson, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Courtney Watson is a Registered Social Worker who received her Master’s Degree from the University of Western Ontario. She works with adolescents and adults struggling with a range of mental health difficulties including mood disorders, anxiety disorders (such as OCD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic, phobias), trauma, disordered eating, relationship difficulties, lack of self-esteem and self confidence, perfectionism, major life transitions and loss.

Anna Francis, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Anna Francis is a Registered Social Worker with over ten years experience providing therapy to individuals and families. Anna provides evidence-based treatment to adolescents and adults with a variety of therapeutic needs including mood and anxiety disorders; trauma; self-harm and suicidal behaviours and emotional dysregulation.

Registered Social Worker

Sari Goldman is a Registered Social Worker and Accredited Family Mediator who received her Master’s Degree from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University, New York. Sari works with individuals, couples and families struggling with mental health, life transitions, marriage, parenthood, relational difficulties including communication, separation/divorce, trauma and loss. Sari’s approach to treatment focuses on self-determination and respect for the individual experience, acknowledging that the client is the expert in their own lives.

Gwenne Woodward, M.S.W., R.S.W.

Registered Social Worker

Gwenne Woodward is a Registered Social Worker who received her Master’s Degree from Rutgers University, after a career as a musician and Music Therapist. Over the course of many years, Gwenne has worked primarily in the Public Health system, both in mental health and addictions. For the past sixteen years, Gwenne has worked with clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder who experience anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. She focuses on helping clients and their families find long-term and life-worth-living solutions rather than short-term crisis-generating behaviours.

Janice Shaw is a registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She obtained her Masters in Social Work from the University of Toronto and a few years prior, her Masters of Arts from Queen’s University. During her career, she has worked primarily with individuals and couples with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and communication. She has also facilitated a myriad of groups on topics such as parenting, parenting through separation and divorce, communication in relationships, and issues involving family violence, and worked with children earlier in her career in both individual and group settings.

Registered Social Worker

Samantha (Sam) Watt (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker who received her Master’s Degree from the University of Toronto with a specialization in mental health. Sam is also a Certified Complex Trauma Professional and has ten years of experience working in the mental health field and provides individual, family and group therapy to adolescents and adults.

Sam is committed to collaborating with clients with Eating Disorders, especially individuals looking for support with binge eating or who have had bariatric surgery and need mental health support while using a Health at Every Size framework.

Registered Social Worker

Erin Clarke is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, body image issues, trauma, anxiety-related disorders and mood disorders. Erin works with her clients using blended modalities in her approach to determine the best strategies for you to improve and sustain your well-being. She provides holistic and client-centred support, incorporating concepts from Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT & CBT-E), Emotion Focussed Family Therapy (EFFT), exposure therapy, mindfulness and harm reduction.

Registered Social Worker

Eliane Nevares holds a Master of Social Work from McGill University and is registered with the BC College of Social Workers and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

With a passion for clinical work, Eliane works with a variety of populations, including but not limited to, those suffering from eating disorders and their co-morbid problems including mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, and trauma.

Registered Social Worker

Sabrina Lepine is a registered social worker with a special interest in providing psychotherapy for individuals struggling with eating disorders, posttraumatic stress, and/or emotional difficulties. Within this scope, Sabrina frequently supports clients with problems related to body image, exercise, impulse control, unrelenting standards, rigidity, transitions, low self-worth, avoidance, identity, relationships, anger, panic, fear, self-harm, suicidal thinking, anxiety, depression, emotional numbness, understanding emotions, and feeling overwhelmed by emotions.

Rossella Galati, M.A., RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Rossella Galati is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Rossella received her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Adler University in Chicago, IL after completing her B.A. Honours degree in Psychology at York University. Rossella is an advocate for mental health. Her approach to care is personal, yet professional, and rooted in the fundamentals of trust, security and holistic well- being.

 Rossella seeks to promote balance, whether focused on the individual or family. Rossella’s areas of practice include treatment for trauma, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, self-harming, substance abuse, grief, alcohol abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Shelly Dilawri, BSc., O.T. Reg (Ont).

Registered Occupational Therapist

Shelly Dilawri is a Registered Occupational Therapist who has been practicing psychotherapy within the mental health field for over 15 years. Her passion to help individuals going through various mental health issues, life changes, and postpartum adjustments has strengthened over the years. She is ignited by the challenges that come with helping those who need assistance to overcome challenges, feel empowered, and reach their full potential.

Shelly is trained to build programs and treatment to suit the individual through the lens of Cognitive and Dialectical Behaviour therapy. Using these core principles as the foundation for her approach, she has helped many climb over their mental barriers and reach recovery.

Ainslie McLean is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Canadian Counselor with a Masters degree in Art Therapy from Concordia University. She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy to adolescents, young adults and individuals who are pregnant, postpartum and parenting. Ainslie works with a variety of concerns including life transitions, identity, anxiety, depression, pregnancy and pregnancy loss, attachment, parenting, relationships, trauma, grief and loss.

Ainslie’s approach to therapy is collaborative and strengths-based. She integrates a variety of evidence-based practices tailored to meet the needs and goals of each client. Ainslie is trained in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Sydney Scanlan, MA, RP (Q)

Dawn Cronin, MA

Dawn Cronin is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and an honours Bachelor Degree in Psychology. She provides evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and adults faced with a wide range of mental health concerns including eating disorders, disordered eating behaviours, anxiety, self harm, suicidality, depression, and personal growth. Dawn has worked both within the hospital and community setting supporting those living with an eating disorder. Dawn also has experience providing psychotherapy with individuals, groups, and families.

Registered Dietitian

Samantha Goren is a Registered Dietitian with over 10 years experience in the field of nutrition and Dietetics. Samantha counsels adults and young adults with eating disorders, emotional eating and healthy lifestyle eating. Samantha graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an HBSc in Food and Nutrition. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

She spent the first 7 years of her career working as a Clinical Dietitian in the Eating Disorders Program at Toronto General Hospital. 

Melissa Kazan earned her Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University. She then specialized in Sport Nutrition by completing the International Olympic Committee Sport Nutrition Diploma in 2014 and has since been active in the sport industry supporting high performance athletes as her core focus.

With over 9 years of nutrition counselling experience, working in fitness centers, medical clinics and sport institutes, Melissa has worked with athletes of all levels. 

Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Chanté Bennett

Chanté Bennett is the Office Manager at TPWG. She received her Honours B.A. in Kinesiology from York University and a diploma in Medical Office Administration from Seneca College. She comes with 5+ years of medical office administration experience having worked in several different clinics including the Endocrinology and Allergy Clinics at Sunnybrook Hospital, as well as the Teaching Clinic of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Chanté recently graduated from the Kinesiology program at York University and hopes to pursue a professional career as an Occupational Therapist.

In her spare time, Chanté enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and being physically active. With her calming and compassionate presence, Chanté is the first point of contact for our clients on their journey of recovery.

Emily Coppa

Clinical Coordinator and Research Assistant

Emily Coppa recently completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Ryerson University. Emily aspires to get her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology to practice professionally as a Psychologist. She has volunteered for non-profit mental health organizations mentoring women with eating disorders and is an active supporter in recovery groups. She has volunteered for elderly and child care services and was a member at Ryerson University’s Student Wellness Advisory Group, where she coordinated projects for eating disorder awareness and advocacy.

In her studies, Emily takes a transdiagnostic, biopsychosocial, and dimensional approach to mental illnesses. Her current research interests include the psychophysiology of anorexia nervosa, specifically, it’s influence on the HPA axis, visual cortex, and the menstrual cycle.

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