Team Categories: Preschoolers

Faiza is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with over 15 years of experience in behaviour management and applied behaviour analysis. Faiza has provided clinical consultations and mental health services in school boards, community mental health agencies, and other private settings. She also provides supervision for individuals pursuing BCBA certification.

Faiza provides behavioural consultations, assessments, treatment plans and parent training. Her experiences have included supporting preschoolers, children and youth to develop life skills essential for home, school and community functioning. She supports clients with a wide range of issues including communication impairment, social skills deficits, behavioural challenges, sleep problems, toileting issues, and feeding concerns.

At CASE Psychology, Faiza provides consultative services only. She provides an initial virtual observation and assessment to discuss concerns, after which she works directly with caregivers to create an individualized support plan to promote the development of needed skills. With modelling and guidance, she supports caregivers to implement strategies, and evaluates and adjusts the plan and strategies as needed. She’s happy to collaborate with caregivers and families, as well as other professionals as needed, to help bring about the most meaningful behavior changes for her clients.

In her spare time, Faiza loves spending quality time with her two boys who enjoy baking, watching movies and going for bike rides.

Professional Qualifications: Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavioural Analysis (Penn State University)

Education: M.A. degree in Psychology (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology)

Pronouns: she / her / hers

Océane is a registered social worker in Ontario with a Graduate degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto. She has extensive experience providing psychotherapy and counselling to preschoolers, children, teens, parents, and families within a child & youth mental health setting. She provides psychotherapy and counselling in English and French.

Océane is committed to supporting children, adolescents, and their families as they move through challenging times. She provides treatment for a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, selective mutism, obsessions and compulsions, self-harm, neurodiversity, emotion regulation, self-esteem, family communication, parenting, peer challenges, life transitions, grief and loss, acute trauma, and developmental trauma.

Océane aims to provide a safe and non-judgemental space for exploration, healing, and growth. Her clinical framework is grounded in child development, attachment, and trauma theories, and she is experienced in various evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Attachment Focused Family Therapy, Play Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. Her approach is always trauma sensitive, flexible, and tailored to each client’s needs.

Licensing Body: Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Education: Master of Social Work (University of Toronto)

Brittney is a registered social worker in Ontario with over 10 years of experience in children’s mental health. She is an experienced therapist with a passion for supporting child and family related concerns. Brittney has provided counselling services within community mental health agencies, as well within private practice settings.

She has extensive experience treating anxiety and anxiety related disorders, emotional regulation, relationship difficulties, developmental trauma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) & executive function difficulties, depression, oppositional behaviour, self-esteem, sleep problems, and difficulties relating to separation/divorce.

Brittney has focused her training primarily on attachment, child development, and trauma-informed approaches to address difficulties relating to behaviour, emotional regulation and challenges in the parent-child relationship. She uses a combination of therapeutic modalities including Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and play-based therapeutic approaches.

Brittney has specific training in adoption competency and has substantial experience providing support to help navigate the unique challenges experienced by these families.

Licensing Body: Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Education: Master of Social Work (University of Toronto)

Pronouns: she / her / hers

Sarah is a registered clinical psychologist and school psychologist in Ontario. She brings to her practice over a decade of experience working with children, youth, and parents in various capacities. Sarah has provided assessment and mental health services in school boards, post-secondary institutions, community mental health agencies, and multi-disciplinary private practice settings.

Currently, Sarah provides psychotherapy and counselling services for preschoolers, children, teens, and parents. She provides treatment for a wide range of issues, including anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation, grief, trauma, social skills, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, gender identity, and life/family transitions. She works primarily from an emotion focused approach, and uses elements of different modalities as needed, including Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, interpersonal therapy and play-therapy. She is known for her warm and compassionate approach, and easily develops rapport with clients of all ages. She has a particular interest in providing support and consultation for parents of children and teens with intense emotions and challenging behaviour, and in helping to strengthen parent-child relationships.

Sarah also provides psycho-educational and autism assessments for children and teens. She offers a holistic and comprehensive approach to assessment, to help parents and teachers better support the student’s learning and overall development at home and school. Sarah has a special interest in early diagnosis of ASD in toddlers, and many years of training and experience within this specialized area.

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys hiking, gardening and being outdoors. She is a mother of two young children, who keep her on her toes and are constant reminders of how uniquely wonderful and challenging each child can be.

Licensing Body: College of Psychologists of Ontario

Education: Master’s Degree in School Psychology (University of British Columbia)

Professional Associations:

• Ontario Psychological Association
• Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals
• Canadian Psychological Association