Anat Elbaum is an experienced therapist who has worked in various public and private settings. She has 21 years of experience treating men, women, children, adolescents, couples and families. Her areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, school phobia, selective mutism, and marriage difficulties. She has helped people who experienced adjustments to major life events, immigration, grief, difficulty in parent/child relations, challenges of separation, divorce and blended families, emotional/ physical/ sexual abuse, and other issues. Ms. Elbaum is a versatile clinician who draws on several therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Short Term Therapy, Art and Play Therapy, Therapeutic Cards, etc. She is a registered clinical family and marriage therapist licensed to practise in the province of Ontario. She is fluent in English and Hebrew.

Abraham Nehmad is an experienced psychotherapist who has worked extensively in various Mental Health agencies and in his private practice in Canada and abroad. He has 22 years of experience treating individuals, couples, families, adolescences and children. His areas of expertise include stress management, anxiety, depression, grief, marital conflict, separation and divorce, blended families, parenting challenging children, ADHD, school-related issues, and communication between parents and their adolescent children. Mr. Nehmad draws on different therapeutic approaches in his work including systemic, narrative and psycho-dynamic treatments. He has strong clinical skills in brief and focused therapy, combining good sense of humor with deep and respectful emotional therapeutic interventions. He is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counselors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP) and he holds the title of Adjunct Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Work at The University of Ontario. Mr. Nehmad is currently employed as a senior clinician and supervisor at the George Hull Centre in Etobicoke ON. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has a good command of Hebrew.

Marina Heifetz conducts psycho-educational assessments and therapy for children and adolescents in our clinic. She holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan and is currently working on her PhD in Clinical-Developmental Psychology at York University. She has conducted cognitive, academic, and socio-emotional assessments, as well as intervention work in various clinical settings, including Markham Stouffville Hospital, Alvin Buckwold Multidisciplinary Clinic, and Surrey Place. To complement her clinical training, she is engaged in various research projects, with her main interests being in adolescent romantic relationships, families, and mental health. She is a frequent presenter at international and local conferences and symposia. In addition to English, she is also fluent in Russian.

Olivia Chu conducts assessments for children and adolescents in our clinic. She has completed her MA in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Windsor and is currently working on her PhD. She has conducted cognitive, psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and socio-emotional assessments in hospitals, universities, private practices, and rehabilitation institutes. She has also done therapy and intervention work in various clinical settings. Her past placements have been at The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Baycrest, The Hospital for Sick Children, The University of Michigan, and The Detroit Medical Centre. She has presented her research at The International Neuropsychological Society, The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, and The American Psychological Association. For her PhD project, she is presently examining the effects of emotion on cognitive functioning. In addition to English, she is also fluent in Cantonese.

Mariya Kochetkova holds a Specialized Honours Bachelor degree in Psychology from York University. She is currently completing her MA in Clinical Psychology at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. She has conducted cognitive, academic, psychoeducational and socio-emotional assessments as well as therapy work in various settings including the York Catholic District School Board and Regesh Family Child Services. Mariya draws from a number of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Art Therapy in her clinical work with children and adolescents. Mariya is dedicated to providing clinical and psychoeducational services to children, adolescents, and their families. Mariya is fluent in English and Russian.

Irene Rovner is our psychological assistant. She is the first person you will meet when you contact our office. She will be happy to answer your questions, arrange appointments, and to assist you in any other way. Irene is a recent graduate from York University with a Specialized Honours Bachelor in Health Psychology. Irene plans to continue her studies at the graduate level and inspires to become a registered counselling psychologist who specializes in criminal psychology, abuse, depression, addiction and eating disorders. Irene is fluent in English, Russian and Hebrew.

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