I am registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) practicing in Counselling Psychology. Additionally, I have been a fully registered psychologist in Australia since April 1998.

As a psychologist, I am bound by the Code of Ethics and Guidelines of the College of Psychologist of Ontario (CPO) and the Canadian Psychological  Association (CPA) as well as the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Psychology and other related qualifications

All my studies took place in Australia where I lived and worked for many years. My academic qualifications include the following:

• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical),
• Master of Psychology (Developmental & Educational),
• Master of Management,
• BA Honours (Psychology).

Professional experience

I have been working in the counselling field for more than 15 years and have been providing counselling and brief therapy to clients from all walks of life who sought help for a variety of personal, relationship, family or work related issues. Additionally, I worked for many years in Empoyee Assistance Programs (EAP), and in Australia I also worked as a family and workplace mediator.

Please see the following page, "Services continued", for more information on the type of issues I could help you with.

Other professional training

I believe in life-long learning and my ongoing professional development over the years has included, among other things, training in:

• Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT),
• Mindfulness,
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT),
• Trauma training,
• Pain managment,
  
• Conflict Resolution,
• Mediation.

Training in Clinical Hypnosis

I completed 180+ hours of face-to-face training in clinical hypnosis which included 100 hours with Dr. Michael Yapko. I continue to participate in clinical  hypnosis related seminars.

Professional registration and memberships

1. College of Psychologists of Ontario.
2. The Psychology Board of Australia (full registration since April 1998).
3. Canadian Psychological Association.
4. Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis-Ontario Division.
5. American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
6. HCAI Provider & WSIB Provider.

 Previous career

 My career prior to becoming a psychologist was in tertiary education
and includes the completion of a PhD in Modern Greek literature.