Clinical Associates
While clinical associates are eligible primarily for supervision of clinical practica, these positions are not eligible for primary dissertation supervision. Reviews of applications for clinical associate appointments will be scheduled twice yearly, in the spring and in the fall. Please contact b.hanisch@dal.ca for application materials.
Current Clinical Associates
Angelopoulos, Maria PhD Psychology Department |
Gorodzinsky, Ayala PhD Pediatric Complex Pain Service physical and psychological pain management strategies, relationship between family dynamics and pain experiences and management, predictors and consequences of painful perioperative experiences |
Aubie, Cheryl PhD Eating Disorders Clinic |
Howes, Janice PhD Psychology Department |
Battista, Susan PhD Student Wellness Coordinator |
Jefferson, Steven PhD Psychology Department |
Beattie, Tricia PhD IWK Health Centre, |
Jerrott, Susan PhD Dalhousie University Community Mental Health—Clinical Training Director IWK Health Centre (902) 864-8668 susan.jerrott@iwk.nshealth.ca mood disorders, suicide, supervision in psychology |
| Boehm, Rebecca PhD University of Saskatchewan Mindful Therapies (Private Practice) rebecca@mindfultherapies.org workplace stress, burnout and wellness, positive psychology, mindfulness, women's health, addictions and trauma |
Joyce, Ann Marie PhD Dalhousie University Community Mental Health (Dartmouth Site) IWK Health Centre (902) 460-3918 ann.joyce@iwk.nshealth.ca clinical psychology, developmental psychopathology. ADHD, anxiety, autism, OCD |
Bradley, Kristina, PhD University of Ottawa IWK Health Centre Kristina.Bradley@iwk.nshealth.ca child and adolescent mental health, mental health promotion, prevention, iCBT, psychotherapy processes, health behaviour change, and health services research |
Kayfitz, Adam PhD University of Windsor IWK Mental Health and Addictions Program Dartmouth Community Mental Health (902) 460-3919 adam.kayfitz@iwk.nshealth.ca attachment based and emotion focused treatments for internalizing/externalizing child and adolescent mental health prooblems; use of emotion focused family therapy as a primary modality; use of psychodynamic, emotion focused, solution focused, cognitive behavioural therapies for individual clients |
| Carter, Sherri L. PhD University of Windsor Psychology Department, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre (902) 473-1367 sherri.carter@nshealth.ca clinical neuropsychology, stroke, dementia/caregiver support, cognitive rehabilitation, cognitive complaints, outcome evaluation, ecological validity supervision |
Kelln, Brad PhD Calgary University East Coast Forensic Hospital (902) 460-7325 brad.kelln@nshealth.ca violence risk assessment, psychological assessment, internet pornography problems, sexual offending |
| Chatman, Jason PhD University of California, Los Angeles Dr. Jason Chatman Psychological Services 902-407-4757 drjasonchatman@gmail.com assessment and treatment of children and adolescents, risk and resiliency, issues of diversity in clinical psychology including cross-cultural competence and ethnic identity development, program development and evaluation, Connect Parent Groups for parents of adolescents with disruptive behaviour disorders |
Kelly, Brynn PhD University of Southern California Mental Health & Addictions, Community Mental Health (Dartmouth) IWK Health Centre (902) 460-3934 Brynn.Kelly@iwk.nshealth.ca evidence-based treatments, disruptive behaviour disorders, eating disorders, trauma, peer relations |
| Chorney, Daniel PhD West Virginia University Chorney and Associates (Private Practice) (902) 444-1160 drchorney@gmail.com child and adolescent mental health, parent management training, cognitive-behavioural treatment of anxiety disorders, insomnia treatment |
Lefebvre, Celeste PhD Youth Forensic Services |
| Clark, Sharon PhD Dalhousie University Mental Health and Addictions IWK Health Centre (902) 460-3936 sharon.clark@iwk.nshealth.ca mental health delivery using the Choice and Partnership Approach, mental health intervention with marginalized youth, program evaluation, attachment-based interventions including the Connect Parents Groups for caregivers of adolescent youth |
Lowe-Pearce, Crystal PhD Dalhousie University Clinical Neurosciences and Rehabilitation Care IWK Health Centre (902) 470-8153 Crystal.LowePearce@iwk.nshealth.ca assessment and evaluation of children, adolescents and young adults; cognitive and learning assessments; developmental disabilities, learning disabilities and ADHD; rehabilitation; social skills and self-advocacy; functional behaviour analysis |
| Cohen, Jacqueline PhD University of New Brunswick Psychologist and Co-Lead, Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Program, Mental Health and Addictions Program (Central Zone) Nova Scotia Health Authority 902-464-6093 (BPDTP Reception) jacquie.cohen@nshealth.ca dialectical behaviour therapy for borderline personality disorder; cognitive-behavioural therapy; anxiety disorders (especially PTSD and OCD); mental health of marginalized and minority populations (sexual minorities, Aboriginal persons, immigrants and refugees); forensic risk assessment |
MacNeil, Sheila PhD Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Atlantic) PTSD, sexual health, couples and sex therapy, pain management, and suicide prevention |
| Connors, Angela PhD Simon Fraser University Forensic Sexual Behaviour Program Nova Scotia Hospital (902) 464-4129 angela.connors@nshealth.ca actuarial and dynamic risk assessment; analysis of illegal sexual behaviour; strength and skills-based approaches to treatment; tracking psychological defenses and readiness to change re tx motivation; therapist awareness as a variable in client change |
McAfee, Susie PhD Clinical Psychologist at IWK Community Mental Health; Private Practice (LifeCentre Psychology) (902) 869-5388susie.mcafee@iwk.nshealth.ca adolescence (mental health, resilience, thriving, social relationships, emotional competence); Acceptance & Commitment Therapy; prevention and early intervention, community-based initiatives; parenting; emotion-focused therapy; perinatal mental health |
Connors, Laura PhD Community Mental Health (Dartmouth Site) treatment, program development, and evaluation in pediatric eating disorder populations; Development and evaluation of Emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) parent workshops; adolescents’ self-report and perceptions of their mental health symptoms and agency in treatment |
McInerney, Robert J. PhD University of Victoria Dr. Robert J. McInerney & Associates Ltd. (Private Practice) (902) 266-8311 robertm@uvic.ca neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessment of children, teens, and adults. Acquired and traumatic brain injuries, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities |
Coolican, Jamesie PhD |
McLaughlin, Elizabeth PhD Dalhousie University Pediatric Health Psychology IWK Health Centre (902) 470-8410 elizabeth.mclaughlin@iwk.nshealth.ca chronic illness, pediatric psychology, diabetes |
| Corkum, Valerie PhD Dalhousie University Corkum and Associates Psychological Services, Ltd. (902) 832-0332 drval@eastlink.ca child clinical, developmental disorders, learning disabilities, cognitive and behavioural therapy |
McNeill, Bonnie PhD Queen's University Garron Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Inpatient) OCD Specific Care Clinic, IWK Health Centre (902) 470-3902 drbonniemcneill@gmail.com child and adolescent mental health, OCD, anxiety disorders, personality assessment, faking on self-report inventories |
| Day, Victor PhD Queen's University Marsh-Knickle and Associates 902-832-0830 vday@ns.sympatico.ca clinical psychology, cognitive-behavioural therapy, anxiety, stress, procrastination, internet self-help programs |
Patry, Brigitte PhD University of Victoria Psychology Department Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre (902) 473-8095 brigitte.patry@nshealth.ca clinical neuropsychology, cognitive rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury |
| DeFreitas, Colin PhD Simon Fraser University Recovery and Integration department, NS Health Colin.DeFreitas@nshealth.ca psychosis, personality disorders, psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, psychodynamic) |
Poisson, Marie PhD McGill Unibversity Private Practice mariepoisson@ns.sympatico.ca evidenced based treatment of anxiety and depression; application of mindfulness meditation to CBT treatment protocols |
| DeFreitas, Vanessa PhD Simon Fraser University Acquired Brain Injury Program, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation & Arthritis Centre Vanessa.DeFreitas@nshealth.ca clinical neuropsychology, acquired brain injury, stroke, cognitive rehabilitation, patient and family psychoeducation |
Quon, Elizabeth PhD IWK Health Centre, Dartmouth site elizabeth.quon@iwk.nshealth.ca child and adolescent mental health, anxiety, eating disorders, sleep |
Durdle, Heather PhD Windsor University CHOICES Adolescent Treatment Program IWK Health Centre (902) 470-6314 heather.durdle@iwk.nshealth.ca substance use, problem gambling, smoking cessation, brief motivational interventions, group treatment |
Ross, Michael PhD |
| Emberly, Debbie PhD (Experimental) Dalhousie University Advanced Practice Leader-Outcomes and Evaluation IWK Health Centre: Mental Health and Addictions (902) 470-3777 debbie.emberly@iwk.nshealth.ca health services research; outcome evaluation; knowledge translation; clinical practice guidelines;child and adolescent mental health |
Scattolon, Yvette PhD University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Eating Disorders Clinic, QEII Health Sciences Centre Private Practice (902) 473-6280 Yvette.Scattolon@nshealth.ca eating disorders |
Fougere, Amber PhD dialectical behaviour therapy for Boderline Personality Disorder; forensic risk assessment and treatment; PTSD |
Starzomski, Andrew PhD University of British Columbia Professional Practice Leader, Psychology (Mental Health) East Coast Forensic Hospital (902) 460-7402 andrew.starzomski@nshealth.ca violence risk assessment, psychological assessment, psychology in the criminal justice system, positive psychology |
| Freeman, Paul PhD Manitoba University Community Mental Health Services-Dartmouth Nova Scotia Hospital (902) 466-1835 paul.freeman@nshealth.ca application of mindfulness, Acceptance and Committment Therapy and CBT approaches to depression and anxiety disorders, psychotherapy supervision and training |
Sullivan, April PhD assessment and treatment of adolescents in day/residential mental health setting |
| Gamberg, Susan PhD McGill University Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Program (BPDTP), Nova Scotia Health Authority (902) 464-4190 susan.gamberg@nshealth.ca dialectical behaviour therapy for borderline personality disorder; eating disorders and body image; multicultural competencies; psychotherapy supervision and training |
Community Mental Health (Dartmouth Site) psychological interventions for pediatric pain and anxiety, systematic reviews, health psychology, child and adolescent mental health, Community Mental Health, Health Psychology, Pediatric Pain Management |
| Gillespie, Joanne PhD Western University Pediatric Health Psychology Service IWK Health Centre (902) 470-8408 joanne.gillespie@iwk.nshealth.ca pediatric psychology, preparation for medical procedures, enuresis/encopresis |
Wetmore, Ann MEd Acadia University Private Practice (902) 425-5588 awetmore@dal.ca Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, distance treatment/education, performance enhancement under stress, coping with difficult medical diagnosis, psychological preparation for surgery, rural care psychology issues, rural mental health care, trauma, coping in performance situations, dealing with complex medical diagnoses |
| Yazbek, Aimée PhD University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) Preschool Pediatric Psychology Service, IWK Health Centre Aimee.Yazbek@iwk.nshealth.ca neurodevelopmental disorders, infant and preschool assessment and consultation, rehabilitation psychology |