Credentials
I am a registered clinical psychologist with the Ontario College of Psychologists, and was previously registered in Nova Scotia. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario in philosophy and psychology and my doctoral degree at McGill university. My clinical training was completed at the Clarke Institute in Toronto (now known as the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health). I have formal training in both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
I am a also full professor at the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, where I train future clinical psychologists and psychotherapists, and research a range of difficulties experienced by both adolescents and adults. I have developed and implement mental health literacy programs for young people, parents and teachers, as well as self-management programs to improve therapeutic outcomes. I have periodically conduct training workshops for health professionals in both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
I speak English, German and Bosnian and am currently learning French.