Supervision and Training at CFIR

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Dr. Sara Antunes-Alves, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Doctoral Psychology Residents

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing therapy to individual adults, particularly those interested in working with clients who struggle with interpersonal difficulties, impacts of trauma, and generally understanding the greater context behind an individual’s suffering. Through a developmental lens to supervision, I enjoy offering training in integrating emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural therapies. I have enjoyed supervising practicum students, and qualifying registered psychotherapists and psychologists, balancing a dual focus on supervisees’ developing professional identity and case management.  

Dr. Marc Bedard, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing therapy to adult individuals, presenting with a range of struggles related to mood, anxiety, personality, self-esteem, grief and loss, and existential concerns, with particular focus on the influence that developmental and interpersonal traumas may impact the client’s defensive processes (e.g., coping strategies), mentalization of self and other, and the development of maladaptive cognitions. Through a developmental and person-centred lens to supervision, I appreciate the opportunity to provide training of psychodynamic/psychoanalytic theory and approaches, while integrating cognitive behavioural, emotion focused, acceptance and commitment therapies and techniques. Training would also include the conceptualization and application of Polyvagal and Sensorimotor approaches to regulate the nervous system.

I also supervise students in the neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), in addition to the full range of adult mental health conditions in the DSM-5. I have supervised practicum students, qualifying registered psychotherapists, and have participated in various supervision/training seminars. 

Dr. Melodie Brown, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

I provide supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing psychotherapy to adults and couples and to those interested in providing psychodiagnostic assessments. From a developmental and person-centered supervision style, I enjoy offering training in integrative therapy, such as emotion-centered, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral. This supervision approach also allows the student to develop their own professional identity and find their own style. I have had the chance to supervise internship/internship students, psychotherapists in training and I continue to participate in various supervision/training seminars.

Dr. Mark Coates, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• CPO requested training plans for new registrants, newcomers to Canada, and changes to declared areas of competence.  

I offer supervision in the area of clinical psychology and neuropsychology, with adults and seniors. I have been providing supervision for almost ten years, to colleagues at all levels of training from doctoral practicum students to autonomous practitioners declaring a new area of competence. I have a great deal of knowledge of registration processes of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and can be an asset for those applying for registration. Supervision follows a developmental model, with an expectation of increased responsibilities and complexity over time. Clinical case formulation and report writing are particular areas of focus. 

Dr. Karine Côté, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

I offer supervision to clinicians interested in offering psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples, and in supporting clients who wish to strengthen their relationships, develop their self-esteem, and/or stabilize their psychological and emotional well-being. I offer training in integrative therapy, focusing on object relations, emotion-focused and self-compassion therapies. My approach to supervision is primarily person-centered and developmentally-focused, which aims to support clinicians in meeting their training goals and developing their own color to therapy. I have had the chance to supervise practicum students, doctoral residents and psychotherapists, and continue participating in workshops and training opportunities focusing on clinical supervision. 

Dr. Peter Egeto, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

My areas of practice are clinical psychology (treatment and psychodiagnostic assessment) and neuropsychological assessment, all with adults. For therapy, I see a range of clinical concerns, including mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, trauma, interpersonal, personality, grief, and cognitive difficulties, among others. I can supervise cognitive behavioural therapy, attachment/interpersonal therapies, cognitive processing and other trauma therapies, emotion focused therapy, motivational interviewing, polyvagal, mindfulness, psychodynamic, and integrative therapies. For neuropsychological assessments, I can supervise assessments for ADHD, ASD, psychoeducational evaluation, traumatic brain injuries, and neurodegenerative conditions, among others. I use a developmental model of supervision in which we collaboratively evaluate areas of strengths and further development, and continuously monitor progress and focus on areas of development. I have experience with supervising both therapy and assessment students, at different stages of training in either clinical psychology doctoral programs (CPO) or psychotherapy programs (CRPO).

Dr. Lila Hakim, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

The supervision and training I provide is in psychological assessment and treatment for individual adults, couples and families experiencing difficulties with traumatic stress, mood, anxiety, eating-weight-body image, personality dynamics, sexual functioning and/or family-building. I believe that working with clients in fostering self-development and healthy interpersonal dynamics necessitates an inclusivity of diverse cultures, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities from the clinician. Supervision includes consideration of identities, psychodiagnostics, personality styles, integrative theoretical case conceptualizations, treatment goals/planning, therapeutic presence and relationship, as well as transference/countertransference. A developmental supervisory approach is helpful in meeting the strengths, areas for growth, and the professional and personal goals of supervisees. Supervision includes building clinical and personal capacities for integrating theories of therapy, including trauma therapy (trauma-focused, polyvagal) , psychoanalytic-psychodynamic (object relations, mentalization-based), experiential (emotion- and emotionally-focused, perception-focused), constructivist-narrative-postmodern as well as Bowenian and Satir-based family approaches. 

I greatly enjoy supervisory relationships that have been fostered over years, and I welcome working with novice and senior clinicians. I have taught psychology in undergraduate programs at York University and the University of Guelph-Humber, and am currently adjunct faculty for the Masters and Doctoral Psychology programs at Adler Graduate Professional School. I have supervised psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, doctoral psychology residents, and doctoral and masters psychology students. I am a former Director of Training at CFIR, and was involved in the development of our CFIR graduate practicum and CPA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Residency Programs.

Dr. Nalini Iype, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 

I have competency to supervise clinicians completing assessments and therapy with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have particular interest in supervising in the areas of developmental and acute trauma, cultural issues, as well as psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic assessments. I enjoy working with clinicians interested in attachment theory, emotion-focused work, and mindfulness strategies. I have experience supervising practicum students, supervised practice residents, and registered psychotherapists.  Supervision is a passion for me and I keep up-to-date with current practices.

Dr. Jean Kim, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing therapy to adult and late adolescent individuals, particularly those interested in working with clients who struggle with disordered eating and/or body image concerns, impacts of trauma, and integrating their cultural identities. Through a developmental and person-centred lens to supervision, I enjoy offering training in integrating emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural therapies, and supporting clinicians in developing their own professional identities. I have supervised practicum students, qualifying registered psychotherapists, and supervised practice psychologists, and have participated in various supervision/training seminars. 

François Levert, R.P.

I supervise:

• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing psychological treatment to adults and couples with interest in working with clients experiencing depression and anxiety whose early suffering has impacted their self and relational development. My approach to supervision tends to focus on helping you build capacity to conceptualize complex case presentations that involves integrating various treatment systems, including psychoanalysis/psychodynamic, experiential-emotion(ally)-focused, cognitive-behavioural, postmodern, trauma-focused and polyvagal informed approaches, in the alleviation of client suffering. Through process-orientated supervision, I also support supervisees in becoming more self-aware of their own personal reactions to clients and the impact this reaction has on the relational space and interventions.  I have experience in supervising students, qualifying RPs and those seeking ongoing professional development.

Dr. Ashwin Mehra, C.Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing therapy from a life-span perspective to adults, couples, children, adolescents, parents, families and seniors. My theoretical approach is primarily integrative, involving utilizing mindfulness techniques within the context of psychodynamic, cognitive-behvioural and emotion-focused orientations, along with other frameworks, such as DBT and IFS. I utilize this integrative approach in treating mood and anxiety disorders, with a specific focus on trauma as well as cultural issues. I have supervised Masters and doctoral practicum students, qualifying registered psychotherapists, and supervised practice psychologists, and have participated in various supervision/training seminars. 

Dr. Brent Mulrooney, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Doctoral Practicum Students (only by request)

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing both assessments and therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families. I am especially interested in working with individuals in training who are interested in deepening their understanding of trauma work from a psychodynamic/relational perspective (e.g., long-term therapy, transference and counter-transference processes, representational change). I also have specific clinical interests in trauma, gender identity and sexuality, alternative relationships, and personality concerns.  I take a developmental and relational lens within supervision, and I offer training in relational psychodynamic therapy. Regarding assessment training, I offer training in psychoeducational assessments and psychodiagnostic assessments for individuals from childhood through to adulthood.

I also coordinate weekly advanced training groups for individuals focused on deepening their exploration of their own countertransference within therapy sessions. I have supervised practicum students, qualifying registered psychotherapists, and supervised practice psychologists, and have participated in various supervision/training seminars. 

Joshua Peters, R. P.

I supervise:

• Registered Psychotherapists 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 
• Master’s Practicum Students 

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing therapy to adults and couples, particularly those interested in working with clients who struggle with the impacts of trauma, personality disorders, sexual functioning, and integrating their cultural/sexual/gender identities. Through a dynamic and person-centred lens to supervision, I enjoy offering training in integrating emotion-focused, psychodynamic, existential, and cognitive behavioural therapies. I have supervised practicum students, qualifying registered psychotherapists, and independent practice registered psychotherapists, and have participated in various supervision/training seminars. 

Whitney Reinhart, M.A., R.P.

I supervise:

• Registered Psychotherapists
• Master’s Practicum Students

I offer supervision to registered psychotherapists and practicum students interested in providing therapy to adults and couples with a variety of issues, particularly those interested in working with clients who struggle with the impacts of trauma and interpersonal difficulties. Using process- and psychotherapy-based models of supervision, I aim to help build supervisee’s capacities for case conceptualization and understanding relational dynamics with their clients. As an integrative therapist, we will integrate psychodynamic, relational, somatic-based (e.g., sensorimotor psychotherapy, somatic experiencing), and trauma-informed (e.g., TIST, parts-based) modalities into our supervision. Additionally, I work with supervisees to determine their learning objectives and interests, and tailor our supervision to meet their needs and goals. I have experience in group peer consultation where I have facilitated reflection and discussion of therapeutic relational processes and case conceptualization.

Dr. Dino Zuccarini, C. Psych.

I supervise:

• Supervised Practice Psychologists 
• Doctoral Psychology Residents 
• Doctoral Practicum Students 

I offer supervision and training to clinicians interested in providing psychological treatment to adults and couples, with a particular interest in working with clients who have experienced depression and anxiety associated with childhood trauma or other forms of trauma, and individuals who have faced early suffering that has affected their self and relational development. My approach to supervision tends to focus on building capacity to conceptualize complex case presentations that involves integrating various treatment systems, including psychoanalysis/psychodynamic, experiential-emotion(ally)-focused, cognitive-behavioural, postmodern, trauma-focused and polyvagal informed approaches, in the alleviation of the clients suffering.

I also support students to become more self-aware of their own personal reactions to clients and the impact this reaction has on the relational space and interventions.  I have experience in supervising supervised practice psychologists, doctoral residents, and doctoral psychology students.  I employ a developmental frame to ensure supervisees needs are met and supervision is appropriately attuned to the supervisees level of development.