Dr. Andrew Wong Psychology

 Our Team

 
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We provide assessment, therapy, and consultation to aid children, teens and adults through academic, social, emotional, behavioural and developmental challenges. Individuals, families and caregivers also receive the tools and resources needed so they can continue thriving throughout treatment.

 
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Dr. Andrew Wong

Andrew Wong, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Lead Psychologist

Dr. Andrew Wong is a clinical, school and rehabilitation psychologist with 14 years of experience and is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He works with children, youth and adults providing therapy and assessments. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Alberta’s Counselling Psychology program. During that time, he also completed his clinical psychology residency in Kingston, Ontario.

While Dr. Wong provides a compassionate and gentle approach to therapy with adults, he can be playful and creative when working with children and teenagers in order to promote a strong therapeutic connection. Dr. Wong is also specialized in working with neurodiverse populations including individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and other developmental disorders. Overall, his experiences include helping in hospital, school board, community mental health in rural locations, and private practice settings.

Dr. Wong was a supervising psychologist at the York Catholic District School Board for eight years and was most recently the Clinical Director at the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario (Bayshore Residential Rehab). Beyond seeing his clients in private practice, he also manages the practice and currently consults with the renowned Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS) in Toronto.

 

Clinicians


Soula Homatidis, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Psychologist

Dr. Soula Homatidis has a range of clinical experiences with children, adolescents and adults. She has worked extensively with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, intellectual disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dual diagnoses, neglect, behavioural challenges, and emotional dysregulation. 

During her distinguished career, Dr. Homatidis has held various leadership appointments. Most recently, she was the Chief Psychologist at the York Catholic District School Board, and prior to that she was the psychologist on the school board’s ASD Team. Previous appointments included Clinical Psychologist at the dual diagnosis program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Clinical Director at Kerry’s Place Autism Services, and Clinician/Researcher in the Children and Family Studies Centre at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry (currently CAMH). She has also taught seminars to the University of Toronto psychiatry residents and to graduate students in pediatric dentistry. Since 2002, she has been Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.

Dr. Homatidis has engaged in psychological and psychopharmacological research which was financially supported by the Ontario Mental Health Foundation, the Medical Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The research findings have been disseminated in over 50 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at scientific conferences.

Patricia Delmore-Ko, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Psychologist

Dr. Patricia Delmore-Ko is a licensed child psychologist with 23 years of experience and is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She has worked with children and youth in public school boards including the Toronto District School Board and York Catholic District School Board, as well as in private practice.

She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Waterloo specializing in both developmental and educational psychology. Her expertise includes working with those who have learning disabilities, giftedness, developmental disabilities and behavioural challenges such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Dr. Delmore-Ko is knowledgeable in the Ontario Ministry of Education’s requirements for identifying students with learning needs including assistive technology and individual education plans. She is experienced in providing recommendations on teaching techniques, classroom accommodations and modifications, and opportunities specific to a child’s learning profile.

 

Danni Kerr, M. A., C. Psych.
Psychologist

Danni is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Danni obtained a Master of Arts in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba, with a focus on Applied Behaviour Analysis, working with preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Danni has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, within both private practice and school board settings, with expertise in learning disabilities, autism, giftedness, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental disabilities, trauma, anxiety, depression, and behavioural challenges.

She was most recently a psychologist at the Toronto District School Board. She is extremely passionate and committed to her profession and clients.

Mikaela Burgos Cando,
Ph.D., C. Psych.
Psychologist (Supervised Practice)

Dr. Mikaela Burgos Cando is a psychologist from the University of Alberta. She also holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Burgos Cando completed her doctoral internship with Edmonton Health and Counselling Psychology Residency Consortium with rotations in counselling psychology at the University of Alberta and the YWCA, as well as a clinical and health rotation with cancer outpatients and their families at Alberta Health Services.

Her experience includes working with children and adults using primarily acceptance and commitment, narrative, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based therapy approaches. She provides both psychological assessments and counselling services, under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Wong. 

Christal Castagnozzi, M.Psy., C.Psych.Assoc.
Psychological Associate (Supervised Practice)

Christal is a clinical and school psychological associate and holds a Master of Clinical Psychology from Adler Graduate Professional School. She is currently completing her doctorate in Counselling and School Psychology at the University of Toronto. She has experience working in private practice and school board settings conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based treatments to children, adolescents, and adults.

Christal specializes in the assessment and intervention of learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities, language disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and various other academic, social, emotional, and behavioural issues.

Christal is dedicated to helping her clients build the lifelong skills they need to successfully navigate their daily lives. She is supervised by Dr. Andrew Wong.

 

Psychotherapist


Masi Mehrabanpour,
B.Sc., M. Psy.

Masi is a registered psychotherapist currently in the process of obtaining full qualification from the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario. He holds a Master of Psychology from the Adler Graduate Professional School.

Masi has diverse experience in assisting adults facing challenges such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, emotion regulation issues, and addiction. He is specialized in various psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Masi is dedicated to helping clients navigate their psychological well-being and achieving lasting positive change. He is supervised by Dr. Andrew Wong.


Psychoeducational Consultants


Laura Otis, M.A.

Laura has worked in the field of psycho-educational assessments for almost 20 years. She holds a Master of Arts in psychology from York University and has a diverse background in psychological testing, social, and cross-cultural research.

She works with clients of all ages from five years to adulthood and is highly knowledgeable in a range of assessments including giftedness, learning disabilities, ADHD and social-emotional concerns.

She has also worked with sensitive populations including children in foster care, in treatment, and custody programs. As a parent and professional, Laura is aware of the challenges that exceptional learners (gifted LD, ADHD, ASD, etc.) and their families may encounter at school, at home and in the community.

Mikel Delmas, M.A.

Mikel holds a Master of Arts in Humanistic and Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology.

Mikel has 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. He has worked at the Halton Catholic District School Board, and he is currently a psychology service provider for the Autism Team at the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

Mikel’s experience includes assessment in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual developmental disorders and giftedness. He has provided services for acquired brain injuries and in Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI). He takes a person-centred approach to therapeutic intervention and consultation, and is supervised by Dr. Andrew Wong.

 

Administrative Staff


Avalon Tucci, B.Sc.
Intake Coordinator

Avalon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in neuropsychology, with biology and physiology minors from the University of Toronto. She is a Registered Behaviour Technician and Assistant Behaviour Analyst. 

Avalon’s experience includes counselling and therapeutic programming for children with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Avalon currently works as a rehabilitation therapist and recreational group programmer for adults with acquired brain injuries.

Karen Michael, B.A.
Office Manager

Karen has worked as an administrative assistant for multiple organizations including in the finance industry. Her previous experience has included overseeing the day-to-day operations of a team of six corporate trainers and ten quality specialists.

Karen is also experienced in technical writing and developing training manuals and materials.

 

Join our team

Our clinic is focused on fostering an inclusive and caring environment while providing best care for clients. We are always looking for enthusiastic clinicians who share the same values. If you are interested in joining our team, please do not hesitate to contact us.


 

Professional affiliations

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