ARC Network
My primary research interests are three-fold: (1) the efficacy of mindfulness- and self-compassion -based techniques in trauma-affected populations (e.g., forensic, first responder, and veteran populations), (2) first responder mental health, resilience, post-traumatic growth, and training, and (3) police interactions with those with mental illness.
I believe that my research and clinical interests inform each other. As such, my clinical interests rest in working with first responders/public safety personnel, military veterans, forensic populations, and trauma-affected individuals more broadly. In connection to my research interests, I am fascinated by the clinical benefits of mindfulness-based interventions/therapies in ameliorating symptoms of mental illness, bolstering psychological resilience, and improving post-traumatic growth.
Researcher
McGill University/Room 614, Education Building, 3700 McTavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2
Phone: 6475276931
Sectors:
- Police
- RCMP
Regions:
- Ontario
Research Focus:
- Mindfulness
- Self-compassion
- Mental health
- Trauma
Networking:
Current Projects:
- The efficacy of an online mindfulness intervention on reducing mental health and occupational stress symptoms in Canadian police officers
Willing to be contacted for collaboration.
Clinician
• Provide individual therapy to trauma-affected populations (i.e., first responders, WSIB claimants) using Tri-Phasic Model.
• Provide couples therapy using trauma-informed Emotionally Focused Therapy couples model.
• Co-facilitate group trauma treatment.
• Provide psychological assessment and reports for various populations (i.e., MVA, Veterans Affairs, Department of National Defense, first responders, WSIB, medical/legal) using various protocols (i.e., MMSE/MOCA, BDI, BAI, WHODAS, Quality of Life, PPI, Brief Pain Inventory, PAI, substance screening, Suicidal Risk List, PCL-5, LEC, TSI-2).
• Assist with research in partnership with York University on Tri-Phasic Model of trauma treatment.
• Served as part of the UJA’s Rapid Trauma Response team in response to the Hamas terrorist attacks.
• Co-facilitated large group trainings for human services personnel from Jewish Child & Family Services in response to the attacks.
4789 Yonge Street, Suite 703 Toronto, Ontario M2N 0G3
Phone: (416) 733-3838
Website
Sectors:
- Border Services
- Correctional Workers
- Emergency Managers
- Firefighters
- Operational Intelligence Personnnel
- Paramedics
- Police
- Public Safety Communicators
- RCMP
- Search and Rescue Personnel
Regions:
- Ontario
Specialties:
- Anxiety Disorder
- Depression
- Operational Stress Injuries
- Panic Disorder
- PTSD/PTSI
Current Projects: