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Dr. Dawn DeCunha has been a practicing Clinical Psychologist for over 20 years. She has extensive knowledge in the assessment and treatment of complex issues in Trauma through the lifespan. She is also an Educational Psychologist, and has an interest in School related problems (behavioural, learning and social/emotional adjustment). Dr. DeCunha works with Complex Family issues and writes reports for legal purposes (Custody & Access, Parenting Capacity, and Medical-Legal). Her treatment modalities are primarily Cognitive and Behavioural, Mindfulness and Somatically based interventions. She has been qualified as an Expert in Treatment and Intervention in Childhood Trauma, Treatment and Intervention in Child Maladaptive Behaviour, Assessment of Attachment, and Assessment of Childhood Trauma.

Maria is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. Her primary area of expertise lies within individual and group therapy for adults and adolescents using the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model. Using the CBT model, Maria specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety. She also treats individuals with depression and those coping with adverse life experiences. Stress and bullying are prevalent issues for adolescents, requiring specialized support to help them cope.msmaria@psychologyworks.net
Ms. Ladd graduated from the University of Toronto with an M.A. in Psychology. She has 15 years experience in psychological testing and therapy. Ms. Ladd worked at the Hospital for Sick Children in clinical research, and has been administering psychoeducational and personality tests at a number of offices in Toronto and York region since 1996. She has also worked as a therapist using cognitive behavioural techniques with children and adults, individuals and groups.
For more than 20 years Shauna Gray has worked in the field of psychology and education with adults, parents, adolescents, children, and infants who are in transition, or are struggling personally or inter-personally. She has experience in treating traumas, phobias, anxiety, depression, parenting problems, traumatic brain injury and chronic pain. She utilizes a number of therapeutic techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), attachment-based therapy, expressive arts therapy, and play therapy to help her clients.

As a mental health professional with over fifteen years’ experience, Ms. Zuker has worked as a psychotherapist, psychometrist and researcher in private practice, hospital and government settings, as well as healthcare and vocational rehabilitation companies. With a broad range of therapeutic, assessment and research skills. Ms. Zuker provides counselling, assessment, consultation and case management services to our adult clients.

She has worked with individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents, and work place injury. She provided assessments and treatment to assist clients remove barriers and implement return to work or pre-injury abilities. She has an interest in mental wellness.

Ms. Zuker is an associate member of the VRA Canada and is registered as a Rehabilitation Professional (RRP) and is also a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) in the province of Ontario .

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