Experience

Teresa is a warm and compassionate clinician, with a passion for supporting the mental health and well-being of children, teens, and parents through therapy and comprehensive assessments. She has experience supporting children and teens presenting with a wide range of needs, including stress, anxiety, low mood, emotion and behavioural regulation, learning difficulties, and neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome).

Clinical Approach

Using a strengths-based and client- and family-centred approach, Teresa uses a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices. This allows her to tailor her treatment approach to meet each client’s unique needs.

Teresa recognizes that mental health and well-being are influenced by many factors. She uses a biopsychosocial perspective in her care, which aims to understand and consider the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors influencing a child’s well-being to inform how to best support them.

Teresa strives to create a safe, collaborative, and non-judgemental space where her clients can explore their thoughts and feelings, gain insight into their experiences, and develop skills to flourish.

Background & Training

Teresa completed her Master’s degree at York University, where she is currently completing her Doctoral studies in Clinical Developmental Psychology.

She has received clinical training at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), and the York University Psychology Clinic (YUPC). In these settings, she conducted psychoeducational and mental health assessments and provided interventions to individuals with diverse mental health, neurological, and medical conditions.