Dr. Colleen Scott, Psy.D. graduated with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Pacific University in Oregon, USA , and has been a licensed psychologist for 15 years. Prior to Child in Mind, Dr. Scott worked at a community mental health agency for children and families as well as in private practice.

Dr. Scott has experience providing psychotherapy to children, families, and adults with a wide variety of presenting challenges. Her specialty areas of focus include complex trauma, parent-child attachment, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and developmental concerns. Dr. Scott additionally has specialty training in early childhood mental health (ages 0-5) and working with foster/adopted children.

Dr. Scott’s approach to therapy is from a developmental and attachment perspective that considers the unique characteristics and strengths of every child and family. She works collaboratively with her clients to identify areas of growth and uses interventions aimed to improve relationships, positive behaviours, and emotional wellbeing. She has training in art and play therapy and often uses these creative approaches in her work.

Dr. Scott additionally provides psychological and learning assessments to children ages 3 - 12. Her evaluations focus on identifying learning and/or developmental concerns as well as cognitive functioning strengths and areas of growth. Dr. Scott enjoys helping kids understand how their brains work and using information from assessments to guide interventions across settings (such as school, medical, or developmental services).

Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Parent Child Interaction Therapy - UC Davis model (PCIT) Attachment, Regulation, and Competency model (ARC) Circle of Security Parent Group facilitator Incredible Years Parent Group facilitator Adoptive and Foster Family Therapy Certificate

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Emily provides virtual-services only Emily is a senior PhD Candidate at McGill University in the School/Applied Child Psychology program. She holds an honours B.A. degree in Psychology from Carleton University and M.A. in School/Applied Child Psychology from McGill University. Emily offers both therapy and assessment services at Child In Mind.

In her practice, Emily approaches her work with youth and families holistically by focusing on developing skills and promoting agency to achieve effective and sustainable mental health outcomes. Emily’s most important goal is for her clients to feel accepted and understood. By using an integrative therapy style, often drawing upon emotion-focused and cognitive-behavioral theoretical orientations, Emily takes a client-focused approach when providing evidence based interventions.

Emily has extensive experience working with children and families in a variety of settings including the Toronto District School Board, Batshaw Youth Protection in Montreal, Jewish General Hospital in Child Psychiatry, and Child Development Institute - Learning Disabilities Mental Health program.

Trainings: Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children & Adolescents; Emotion Focused Skills Training for Parents: Core Program by the Emotion Training Institute; Child-Centered Play Therapy Training (CCPT); Crisis Responder by Crisis Text Line and Kids Help Phone; LGBTQ+ Gender and Sexuality by LGBT Family Coalition;

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John Sainis has more than 20 years of combined experience as an Educator, Principal and Vice-Principal. He is currently a Learning Support Teacher and has a wealth of experience providing direction and guidance to parents and teachers.

His skills are in planning, development and implementation of effective plans and programs for children/teens, who are experiencing learning-related difficulties. John has a wealth of experience with student transitions from elementary to middle or High school. He holds Specialist qualifications in “Special Education” as well as in “Computers in the Classroom”.

John also has experience in administering and scoring academic achievement measures to elementary aged students. His experience in teaching along with his compassionate nature, allows him to provide a comfortable and supportive environment for students.

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Dr. Shoshana Magnet is a mother of two as well as Full Professor of Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa. Her research is on feminist approaches to children’s mental health and she writes a listserv on picturebooks aimed at helping educators, families, pediatricians, general practitioners, psychotherapists and psychologists speak with children about big feelings including grief, anxiety, and fear as well as issues related to social justice including racism, settler colonialism, sexism and homo- and trans- phobias (www.picturebookstogrow.com). Dr. Shoshana provides bibliotherapy to children and families on a wide variety of importing topics impacting today’s youth. In her role at Child In Mind, she runs reading circles for young children and their parents.

Dr. Shoshana’s books include the monograph When Biometrics Fail: Race, Gender and the Technology of Identity (Duke UP, 2011). She recently co-edited (with Dr. Celeste Orr) a special issue of Feminist Theory launching the field of “Feminist Loneliness Studies” (2022) and is co-editing (along with Darby Babin and Ravida Din) a special issue of Feminism & Psychology on “Feminist Approaches to Child and Adolescent Mental Health.”

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Services in-person & virtual; Youth and Teen Therapy (ages 10+) & Adult Services RP, BA (Hons.), MSc, MEd Kate Goheen (she/her), RP, BA, MSc, MEd, holds an honours B.A degree in Psychology (2015), with an additional major in Philosophy from Concordia University. She completed an MEd in Counselling Psychology (2022) from University of New Brunswick. In addition, she completed an MSc in Neuroscience (2018) at Carleton University. Her thesis focused on the neural substrates of addiction, mechanisms of learning and memory, and adolescent development. Kate is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Kate works alongside individuals, and views the therapeutic process as active and collaborative. She uses an integrative, evidence-based approach that balances acceptance, while empowering change. Being human can be hard, but it can also be beautiful. Quoting addiction specialist Dr. Gabor Mate “The question is not why the addiction, but why the pain.” She believes this question transcends addiction and is applicable to all of our maladaptive coping behaviour.

Kate aims to co-create an environment within sessions that is empowering so that clients can confidently overcome challenges and flourish. She also integrates her training in mindfulness and yoga practices when applicable.

Training: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) ACT for Beginners with Russ Harris Yoga Teacher Training (200hr) at Ashtanga Yoga Ottawa

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Dr. Gammon provides consultation to patients of Child in Mind at the request of their primary care physician in support of multidisciplinary care. Please speak with your assigned Child In Mind therapist with any questions.

Dr. Jessica Gammon is a Royal College certified General Pediatrician who is providing consultation services to children receiving services at Child In Mind. Dr. Gammon completed her Medical Degree at the University of Toronto in 2006 and specialty training in Pediatrics at Queen’s University in 2010. She has since worked in multiple different clinical settings, performing developmental assessments and provided complex paediatric care to children and youth. Dr. Gammon has extensive experience and interest in childhood growth and development, school-related concerns, ADHD, and child and adolescent mental health in addition to childhood medical issues. She continues to provide pediatric consultation at Capital KidZ Medical Centre as well.

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Marwa Ibrahim graduated from Carleton University after completing an honors B.A in Psychology. Her Honors Thesis focused on the impact of solitary activities on well-being. She also holds a BSc in Biomedical Science from uOttawa. She has a passion for Child Psychology and is interested in the impact of neurodevelopmental disorders on emotional and social development as well as factors contributing to well-being. She plans to work towards pursuing a degree in Clinical Psychology in the future.

Marwa really enjoys working at Child in Mind as a psychology assistant and is happy to respond to any inquiries!

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Vanessa M.C., R.P is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, She has had the privilege of working with children, youth, and their families for over 10 years within various educational, community, and clinical settings. Vanessa provides clients a warm, respectful, and supportive environment to encourage deeper exploration of their challenges. She strives to support clients and their caregivers in increasing their understanding of distressing emotions and difficult behaviours, strengthening their interpersonal relationships, improving family functioning, and discovering new solutions, all while bringing empathy, humor, and collaboration to session to deliver a positive and impactful therapeutic experience.

Vanessa draws from several evidence-based modalities to address the individual needs of her clients. She is experienced in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, low-self worth, behavioural challenges, school concerns, sensory-related issues, and parent-child (or sibling-to-sibling) relational difficulties, among others.

Vanessa holds a Masters Degree in Counselling from Athabasca University (2016) and an Honours degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a concentration in Psychology from Carleton University (2008).

Training:

Collaborative Problem Solving Tier I and II

Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

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Layal is not accepting new clients at this time

Layal has been a practicing clinician for over ten years, delivering client centered, evidence- based treatment to youth, individuals, couples and families experiencing a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, work related stress, separation and divorce, family of origin issues, and grief and loss. Layal has a special focus in working with older adolescents and young adults, particularly as they launch into adulthood.

In addition to completing her Masters specializing in Couple and Family Therapy, Layal has received training from the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, as well as in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Layal works from an attachment framework in her practice that highlights attachment as the basis of all relationships and emphasizes the connection between neurobiology and attachment. She uses EFT, CBT, and mindfulness as modalities to guide the rewiring of healthy attached brains with clients. Layal has spent the last several years of her career serving the Canadian Armed Forces community by overseeing the mental health and wellness program for CAF families in the National Capital Region and is well versed in military lifestyle challenges, including deployments, postings and Operational Stress Injuries. Along with her clinical practice, Layal has vast knowledge in leading, developing, and presenting workshops for organizations, universities, hospitals, government organizations, schools and school boards, and private sector companies on various topics related to mental health. Training: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Collaborative Problem Solving, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR), Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1, 2 &3, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship

If there is not an option to book an intake with your chosen clinician, this means they are currently full and keeping a waitlist. You are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist by completing this form (https://forms.gle/kZCwq4qDshCEzmKd8) and we will be in touch as soon as a clinician becomes available to support your child and family.

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Services - Virtual Only Age Group - 12+ yrs

Erin Oakie comes to the team with a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University of Fredericton, New Brunswick (2021) and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from MacEwan University of Edmonton, Alberta (2009). She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Erin has had the privilege of working with children, families, teens, and high-risk youth for the last 13 years within various clinical, community, and educational settings. Erin supports clients by using a client-centred and integrative approach to create a non-judgmental, caring and compassionate space where clients feel supported and empowered to overcome challenging life experiences and circumstances.

Erin draws from several evidence-based modalities to address the individual needs of her clients. She is experienced in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low-self esteem, behavioural challenges, parenting concerns, school difficulties, and family conflict.

Training:

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Collaborative Problem Solving Tier I DBT skills training Attachment Centred Family Therapy Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CTRI) Brief Narrative training Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (Canadian Psychological Association)

*If there is not an option to book an intake with your chosen clinician, this means they are currently full and keeping a waitlist. You are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist by completing this form (https://forms.gle/kZCwq4qDshCEzmKd8) and we will be in touch as soon as a clinician becomes available to support your child and family.

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In person and online availability for children, adolescents, parents, families and couples in September 2023.

Since 2004, Annie Muldoon, MSW, RSW, has been working with children, youth, couples and families.

Annie’s engaging and supportive style allows individuals and families to create connections that unearth hurts, address conflicts and build relationships.

Annie uses an attachment-informed and collaborative approach which includes talk therapy, brainspotting and other evidence-based interventions.

Areas of expertise include mental health, family dynamics, behaviour struggles, parent coaching, parent-child/teen relationships, addiction, trauma, issues of gender and identity, and grief and loss.

Annie’s clients comment that her interventions facilitate restoration and growth.

Accompanying clients as they move through the world is her life’s work, and distinct honour.

When scheduling an appointment with Annie, please consider pre-booking several sessions, as her calendar fills up quickly.

If there is not an option to book an intake with your chosen clinician, this means they are currently full and keeping a waitlist. You are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist by completing this form (https://forms.gle/kZCwq4qDshCEzmKd8) and we will be in touch as soon as a clinician becomes available to support your child and family.

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Please note: Al is only available for Online appointments.

Al Prado, MACP, is a Registered Psychotherapist with Ontario’s College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO-Registration # 007124)

Areas of expertise include ADHD, Anxiety, parent-child relationships, family functioning, behavioural difficulties and school challenges.

Training

Yale University Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (Ongoing Supervised Certification) SPACE Treatment

If you are unable to book an intake with your chosen clinician, this means they are currently full and keeping a waitlist. You are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist by completing this form to join our Waitlist, and we will contact you as soon as a clinician becomes available to support your child and family.

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works with: teens, adults, couples, families

Brogan Van holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University (2021) and an Honors B.A. in Psychology from Carleton University (2011). She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC).

Brogan has been supporting families in a mental health capacity for 10 years. Brogan’s approach to her work focuses on the role and importance of attachment figures, as well as understanding the dynamics and patterns of interaction within a family unit.

More recently, Brogan has pursued her interest in supporting couples with communicating more effectively, resolving conflicts, and working to foster more compassion, curiosity, and connection. Brogan also supports adults and teens with addressing a wide range of issues relating to anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.

Brogan seeks to help clients deepen their sense of self, strengthen their relationships, and work towards creating a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. Brogan takes an integrative approach to her work, and is trained in several evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ACT, EFT, and Gottman Method.

Training: ACT for Beginners (Summer 2021) Gottman Level 1 (Spring 2023) EFT Externship (Spring 2023)

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Andrea Robertson, BA, MSW, holds an honours B.A. degree in Psychology from Queen’s University and a Master of Social Work degree from Carleton University. Andrea is a Registered Social Worker with the College of Ontario Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Andrea’s ten year clinical practice aims to strengthen relationships within families. She works collaboratively with children, adolescents and caregivers to explore and resolve emotional and relational challenges using evidence based, current treatment approaches that are personalized to address each family’s unique circumstances. Andrea has an empathetic, open minded, playful and enthusiastic therapeutic style that helps children, teens and parents feel safe, understood and at ease during the session. Andrea’s areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, ADHD, ODD, social anxiety, behavioural difficulties, school concerns, parent coaching, parent-child or parent-teen relationships, grief and loss, gender identity and sexual orientation issues.

She has experience working with Military families and she is knowledgeable about military lifestyle challenges, including deployments, postings and Operational Stress Injuries.

Training: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Collaborative Problem Solving Tier I and Tier II, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), and Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC): Trauma in Treatment for Children and Adolescents, Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR).

If there is not an option to book an intake with your chosen clinician, this means they are currently full and keeping a waitlist. You are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist by completing this form (https://forms.gle/kZCwq4qDshCEzmKd8) and we will be in touch as soon as a clinician becomes available to support your child and family.

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Jovette Carey (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She is completing an internship on behalf of the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program with Yorkville University under the supervision of Dr. Matheson.

For the last 14 years, she worked as a yoga, meditation, and wellness educator with children, youth, and adults. Her approach is best described as compassionate, warm, playful, and non-judgemental. Creating a safe therapeutic relationship is her priority.

While Jovette is holistically minded and integrates different therapeutic approaches tailored to the client, she works primarily from an attachment framework. Her philosophy is that we are all hardwired to attach to a primary caregiver from birth to meet our basic physical and emotional needs. Early attachment relationships are vital to a person’s healthy functioning and development and are emphasized in her work.

She is interested in the intergenerational transmission of attachment styles and emotional neglect. Her work on the association between childhood maltreatment and adult maladaptive coping was recently published in the Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA) Journal.

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Offering in-person & virtual services to Children, teens, parents and adults

Sarah Basile holds a MA in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a BA majoring in Psychology from Carleton University. Sarah is a member of the College of Registered Pscyhotherapists of Ontario (License # 12868) and is a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

Sarah’s professional purpose is to support and enhance the biopsychosocial well-being of children, adolescents, and adults within the Ottawa community. Sarah utilizes this unified model by assessing the clients’ stressors, family history, attachment needs, body regulation states (sleep and physical activity), and social environmental factors.

Sarah’s psychotherapy sessions involve using her knowledge and expertise to discern appropriate interventions that will assist the individuals mental health while ensuring appropriate toolkits are provided for treatment plan to be carried out in an empowering and effective manner. Sarah applies a NeuroRelational framework alongside CBT, DBT, Attachment theory, Brainspotting, and mindfulness.

Sarah takes pride in creating an inclusive, compassionate, and trustworthy space for her clients and is an avid ally of the LGBTQ2S+ community. Sarah supports families and adults with a wide range of issues relating to anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma, and she specifically enjoys working with new parents. Sarah looks forward to seeing how she can best support you or your families needs at this time.

Child in Mind is easily accessible at 2249 Carling Avenue Unit #320 and includes free parking.

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Sebastien provides psycho-educational assessments. To book a psycho-educational assessment, please fill out the form here: https://www.childinmind.com/psychological-and-learning-assessments

Sebastien completed his B.A. in Psychology at Bishop’s University and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University. Under the supervision of Dr. Matheson, he provides psycho-educational assessment for children and youth. Sebastien has been conducting psycho-educational assessments since 2017 and has assessed in excess of 200 children. Sebastien prides himself on making the assessment process fun and enjoyable for children as well as comprehensive and collaborative for parents.

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Sarah Mouchet has completed a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University (2022) and holds a B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice (2007) and a B.A. in Psychology (2009) from Carleton University. She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Sarah is experienced in working with high-risk youth in various community settings and believes in each individual’s capacity to overcome the most challenging of circumstances and experiences. Sarah uses integrative, evidenced-based approaches and strives to create a therapy environment that is client-focussed, empathetic and open.

Areas in which Sarah has supported clients include behavioural difficulties, trauma, school challenges, substance use, depression, anxiety and family conflict. Sarah is also well-versed in the needs, challenges and uniqueness of the military community.

If there is not an option to book an intake with your chosen clinician, this means they are currently full and keeping a waitlist. You are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist by completing this form (https://forms.gle/kZCwq4qDshCEzmKd8) and we will be in touch as soon as a clinician becomes available to support your child and family.

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If you are a current client of Dr. Matheson, please email her directly regarding appointments.

Not currently accepting new families

Dr. Matheson is the Founder and Clinical Director of Child In Mind. Dr. Matheson’s clinical work is founded in an attachment framework, which leads to an integrated and holistic approach to supporting children within the systems that surround them. Her approach to therapy draws from multidimensional models including play therapy (for all ages) and CBT.

She completed a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Carleton University (2009) and a MEd. in Counselling from the University of Ottawa (2004). Dr. Matheson has been working with young children and their families both in public and private practice settings for the past 12 years. Her area of focus is working with children, teens, parents and families that are struggling with a wide range of challenges including anxiety, aggression, bullying, trauma, separation/divorce, ADHD, self-harm, OCD, sleep, feeding and sensory regulation challenges.

Dr. Matheson also provides support to families that are going through divorce and separation, including forensic assessments for the courts.

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Clara brings her experience working with individuals and couples. Her approach to psychotherapy is integrative; she draws from evidence-based therapies, including psychodynamic, trauma-informed and attachment theories, with a culturally sensitive worldview as a core element. 

Clara has received training from the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, the Institute for Self-In Relationship Psychotherapy (SIRP) for a comprehensive assessment and treatment of relational and self-disorders related to trauma and emotional neglect, the Couples Institute for Couples Therapy, and the Mindsight Institute to transform Anxiety and Stress by Integrating the Embodied Brain. 

Professional Affiliations: Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (Registration # 009315). Associate Member of the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy (Registration #20171044).

**Clara provides services in English and Spanish

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Karen Hill (she/her) holds a B.A. (hons) Psychology degree from the University of British Columbia, a B.Ed. degree from Queen’s University and an M.Ed.degree in Counseling from the University of Ottawa.

She has been working with children, youth, adults and families in both educational and therapeutic settings for more than 20 years. Karen’s passion is to support individuals to live healthy, happy lives and in providing the tools and skills to do so. She has extensive training in the areas of behaviour management, sensory processing and mental health, and has worked as a Therapist, Trainer and Special Education Teacher in specialized program classes in both public and private education. Karen works from a collaborative, strengths-based perspective; assisting and supporting clients to be the architect of their own lives. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, ADHD, ODD, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and trauma. Karen has extensive training in Collaborative Problem Solving, ABA therapy and is an Advanced Trainer of the Nurtured Heart Approach. She values building a safe, comfortable and collaborative therapeutic relationship, gently guiding her clients to being their best, authentic selves.

Trainings: Collaborative Problem Solving Tier 2 Nurtured Heart Approach Advance Trainer Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)

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