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Our Team
Dr. Bramilee Dhayanandhan, Ph.D., C.Psych.
CO-DIRECTOR & REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
I am a registered psychologist providing assessment, consultation, and treatment to children, adolescents, and families. I specialize in the treatment of trauma (including complex/developmental trauma , grief/loss, and PTSD), anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, externalizing difficulties (including oppositional defiant disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), emerging personality disorders, attachment disturbances, and parent-child relational difficulties. I also specialize in the provision of family therapy, parent coaching and consultation for families experiencing relational ruptures, conflict, and communication difficulties.
In addition, I have extensive experience conducting comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments of children and teens with learning, attention, and developmental exceptionalities.
My practice is informed by evidence-based methods, with particular emphasis on emotion-focused, attachment/psychodynamic, dialectical-behavioural and cognitive-behavioural treatment modalities. As a practitioner, I strive to help create conditions where change is possible, by working with clients and their families to make meaning of their experiences, reduce painful emotions and problematic behaviours, learn and apply skillful behaviours, and cultivate acceptance and hope.
I received my Doctoral Degree in Clinical-Developmental Psychology from York University and completed my pre-doctoral internship at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. I have worked in a range of hospital and community mental health settings including Lakeridge Health, CAMH, Kinark Child and Family Services, Reach out Centre for Kids, Breaking the Cycle (Mothercraft), Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab, and SickKids Hospital.
I have co-authored several publications and presented my research on parent-child relationships, and predictors of resilience in families facing psychosocial adversity, at numerous national and international conferences.
I have also been involved in mental health advocacy and community leadership, including serving 8 years on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association Durham. These experiences have been instrumental in forging my stance as an empathic, attuned, non-judgmental practitioner.
Dr. Angela Kertes,
Ph.D., C.Psych.
CO-DIRECTOR & REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
I am registered as a psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) with competencies in Clinical and Counselling Psychology. I have extensive experience treating adults with a wide variety of clinical concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, interpersonal/relationship difficulties and adjustment-related issues.
In providing an empathic, safe, and non-judgmental space to explore your concerns, my therapeutic approach is to fit the therapy to the individual rather than the reverse. In doing so, I integrate principles from various therapy modalities. In particular, I draw from attachment-focused methods, humanistic approaches, motivational enhancement methods, cognitive-behavioural strategies, emotion-focused therapy, dialectical-behavioural therapy, interpersonal models, and psychodynamic approaches, in order to best meet your needs and achieve your therapeutic goals.
In our initial sessions together, we will discuss your current difficulties and gather information about your life experiences and personal history. We will work collaboratively throughout therapy to identify treatment goals and make meaning of your experiences.
I have provided psychological assessment and treatment services in a variety of settings including hospitals, community-based settings, private practice settings, and university counselling centres (such as North York General Hospital, Victoria Hospital in London, Regional Mental Health Care London, the Student Development Centre at Western University, and the York University Psychology Clinic).
I received both my M.A. (2009) and Ph.D. (2015) in Clinical Psychology from York University. My research has focused primarily on understanding interpersonal processes in psychotherapy and has been presented at international conferences and published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Ashley Brunsek,
Ph.D., C.Psych.
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
I am a Child and Adolescent Psychologist. I received my Ph.D. in School and Clinical Child Psychology from OISE/University of Toronto and completed my residency at Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK), a community-based mental health clinic located in Halton region. I have worked in a range of school, hospital and community mental health settings including the Toronto District School Board, Mackenzie Health Hospital and Kinark Child and Family Services. I have presented at international conferences and have co-authored several publications in my area of research, which is focused on identifying quality indicators of early childhood education and care settings (i.e., daycare).
I provide consultation and treatment to children, adolescents, and families, with a particular focus on the early years. I have extensive experience working with children and youth with diverse clinical presentations and needs, including anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, externalizing difficulties (including ADHD), attachment disturbances and parent-child relational difficulties. I also provide parent coaching/consultation to help parents/caregivers better understand their child’s emotional and behavioural concerns so that they may feel more empowered and better equipped to support them.
I have extensive experience in conducting psychoeducational and complex psychological assessments for children and adolescents with diverse cultural and clinical presentations (e.g., learning/intellectual disabilities, ADHD, Autism, mood/anxiety).
My practice is informed by evidence-based methods, with particular emphasis on emotion-focused, attachment, dialectical-behavioural and cognitive-behavioural treatment modalities. Through our work together, I hope to help youth and their caregivers recognize their inner strengths and identify paths for meaningful change. I recognize that each person’s journey is unique and appreciate the need to tailor and individualize a treatment plan that cultivates a sense of hope for youth and their families. I aim to do this through getting to know each person’s individual story, helping to co-identify areas in need of support and developing adaptive behaviours that can support mental health and wellbeing.
Brittni Glenwright, Ph.D.
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE
I provide psychoeducational, psychodiagnostic, and gifted assessments for children, adolescents, and adults presenting with a range of concerns (e.g., attentional difficulties, learning challenges, executive dysfunction, anxiety, low mood). Assessments are tailored to the individual needs of each client and follow a comprehensive process that includes clinical interviews and standardized testing. With over 10 years of experience conducting assessments, my approach emphasizes both methodical evaluation and empathic understanding.
Providing a supportive and warm environment, I do my best to ensure that each client feels comfortable and at ease. My expertise in assessment allows for efficiency and flexibility during the testing process, so that sessions can be as engaging as possible.
I received my Ph.D. in Counselling and Clinical Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling and Clinical Psychology from OISE, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors Psychology) from Saint Mary’s University. My primary research focuses have been on LGBTQ+ mental health, burnout and secondary traumatic stress, and intimate relationship functioning.