Elizabeth Foley, Ph.D.
Founding Partner
Individual therapy; Adolescents and Adults
English
Dr. Foley works with adults and adolescents (16+) experiencing a variety of difficulties with particular expertise in the areas of depression, anxiety (including OCD), trauma and personality disorders. She also takes a special interest in working with mothers experiencing perinatal mental health issues such as postpartum depression, postpartum OCD and anxiety or depression during pregnancy, and has training working with chronic pain management and helping older adults deal with the emotional challenges that occur throughout the aging process.
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Trained primarily in a cognitive-behavioural (learning‑based) approach to therapy, she also employs a variety of other mindfulness‑based and acceptance‑based tools (such as self‑compassion) in order to create a tailor-made psychotherapy experience for each client. Most importantly, Dr. Foley believes in the importance of a strength-based, honest, compassionate and collaborative relationship with every client, and she is known for her healthy use of humour in the therapy sessions and her down‑to‑earth interpersonal style. Her ultimate goal is to teach her clients how to become their own therapists, and to realize their full potential by balancing their intellectual, interpersonal and emotional needs. Dr. Foley also offers clinical supervision to licensed professionals in clinical practice. Dr. Foley is a psychologist and member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Toronto with a double major in Psychology and English Literature and her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at McGill University. Dr. Foley is an Associate Member in the Department of Psychiatry and an Assistant Professor (Professional) in the Department of Psychology at McGill University. She is currently transitioning out of her role as Director of the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Service at the Jewish General Hospital to devote more time to her private practice, and is a founding member of the newly formed Resilience Clinic with partners Dr. Caminee Blake and Dr. Fabienne Girard‑Bériault. Although she is no longer seeing patients at the hospital, Dr. Foley continues to supervise psychology interns and psychiatry residents in the CBT Service. During her 12 years working at the Jewish General Hospital, Dr. Foley was involved in seeing patients and supervising students in the CBT Service, Emergency Follow-Up Service and Chronic Pain Clinic; she also worked part‑time for 4 years in the Personality Disorders Clinic, seeing clients individually and running the DBT‑based skills‑training group. Dr. Foley has also taught psychology courses at Vanier College and taught first‑year doctoral students in the McGill Clinical Psychology program. She is involved in ongoing research collaborations with Dr. David Dunkley and his team on perfectionism, stress and the relation between coping styles and positive and negative emotions in maximizing treatment adherence and efficacy.
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514‑294‑2448
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Caminee Blake, Ph.D.
Founding Partner
Individual therapy; Adolescents and Adults
English and French
Dr. Caminee Blake is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned her Bachelor’s degree at McGill University, her Master’s degree at Carleton University and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Concordia University. She also completed clinical postdoctoral training in the area of culture and mental health at both Yale University and McGill. Dr. Blake works with adolescents (16+) and their families, as well as adults throughout the lifespan experiencing a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety disorders, and all life-related stressors.
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She has a special interest in working with issues related to culture and all aspects of mental health and well-being. In addition, she worked in the area of health psychology at the MUHC with patients of all ages suffering with chronic medical problems as well as issues related to grief, loss and death. She was formally trained in cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, and family systems therapy. As such, she uses an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs and goals of her patients, including an acceptance and self compassion approach. Dr. Blake tends to focus on how to best support helpful change and meet client goals while also enhancing important self-awareness and self understanding using a warm, open and authentic approach to our struggles in living. Dr. Blake has trained many future psychologists and also offers clinical supervision to current psychologists as part of her practice. She has taught courses in psychology at both Concordia University and John Abbott College and has given lectures at McGill University. Dr. Blake is a Faculty Lecturer (Professional) in the Department of Psychology. She phased out of her clinical job at the Jewish General Hospital a few years ago — where she worked in the CBT Service and the Youth Service for over 13 years — to devote her time to private practice, and is a founding member of the newly formed Resilience Clinic with partners Dr. Elizabeth Foley and Dr. Fabienne Girard-Bériault.
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514-806-7434
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Fabienne Girard-Bériault, Psy.D.
Founding Partner
Individual therapy; Adults
French and English
Dr. Girard-Bériault is a bilingual psychologist and member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec. Authenticity, compassion and warmth are really at the core of her interventions. She works with adults that present various psychological difficulties (for example anxiety, burnouts, etc.) with mostly a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach. She specializes in post-traumatic stress disorder, as she shares her time between her private practice, le Centre d’étude sur le trauma, crisis interventions and teaching.
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She also takes a particular interest in working with mothers experiencing perinatal mental health issues such as postpartum depression, and anxiety or depression during pregnancy.
Dr. Girard-Bériault’s therapeutic goal is to help her clients to realize their full potential, by creating a safe space tailored for each individual.
Dr. Girard-Bériault obtained her Doctoral Degree at Université du Québec à Montréal in clinical psychology. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Concordia University. Her clinical training was done in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Service at the Jewish General Hospital, under the supervision of Dr. Elizabeth Foley.
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514-757-7906
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Melissa De Riggi, Ph.D.
Individual therapy, group therapy, assessment; children, adolescents, and adults
English
Dr. Melissa De Riggi is a clinical psychologist and member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec. She obtained her graduate degree from McGill University and has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults across multiple settings. Melissa offers primarily individual psychotherapy and has a particular interest in working with young adults. Her clinical focus includes emotional and interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, depression, self-injury, trauma, and adjustment to life transitions. Melissa also works with families and offers coaching to parents looking to support their loved ones.
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As a therapist, Melissa’s priority is to foster a genuine relationship and non-judgemental space for her clients to feel heard and supported. Her approach to therapy is person-centred and integrative, drawing on dialectical, cognitive-behavioural, mindfulness, acceptance-based, and emotion-focused modalities. She works collaboratively with clients to help them explore their internal experiences and guide them towards personal growth and improved quality of life.
Prior to joining the Resilience team, Melissa worked at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) in Youth Service, an outpatient psychiatry clinic for adolescents and young adults providing individual and group psychotherapy. Melissa also trained in Outpatient Child Psychiatry (JGH), the Depressive Disorders Program (Douglas Mental Health University Institute), various schools and private practice settings providing individual, family and group psychotherapy, as well as psychodiagnostic and psychological assessments. Even when conducting research, Melissa’s aim is to provide support to those who are struggling with mental health challenges. As such, she has collaborated on various projects and provided workshops across educational settings on issues related to students’ mental health and wellness.
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514-965-5200
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Lucia Fabijan, N, M.Sc.(A), RMFT
Nurse psychotherapist
Couple therapy, family therapy, individual therapy; Adults
English and bilingual clients
Ms. Fabijan works with adult individuals, couples and families of all ages. Individual therapy: persons experiencing mild-moderate anxiety and depression with challenges which include relationships, work/life balance and loss. Couple therapy: couples of all ages and orientations; focus on building mutual understanding and empathy.
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Issues can include communication difficulties, relationship compatibility, affairs and impending separation. Family therapy: includes parental agreement on parenting, relationship strains between siblings, navigating adolescence, co-parenting post-divorce, blended families; a particular interest is working with individuals, couples and families coping with the life alterations of chronic physical illnesses.
As she is also a nurse, Ms Fabijan’s long-standing framework of practice is oriented towards compassion, overall health promotion, discovery of strengths and continuous self learning. Within a collaborative partnership, clients discuss their goals for change, areas of concern, solutions and evaluate progress. Modalities of therapy include systemic, structural, cognitive-behavioural, and emotionally-focused therapies.
Lucia Fabijan is a nurse-psychotherapist with permits to practice from the Order of Nurses of Quebec and the Order of Psychologists of Quebec (psychotherapist). She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Calgary and an M.Sc.(A) from McGill University. She completed her post-graduate training in couple and family therapy at the AAMFT-accredited program at the Jewish General Hospital, is a clinical member of the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She is an Assistant Professor (part-time) at the Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University and has contributed as an expert clinician to books on collaboration in clinical practice and Strengths-Based Nursing.
514-267-4225
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Lisa Jewett, Ph.D.
Individual therapy; Adolescents and adults
English and French
Dr. Lisa Jewett is a bilingual psychologist and member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec. She obtained her doctoral degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University. Lisa works with adults and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties, with particular expertise in the areas of anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic; and with mood disorders such as depression.
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She also has an interest in helping individuals with body image and self-esteem issues, those who have experienced a traumatic event and difficulties adjusting to life transitions (e.g., school, work, health issues, and loss), as well as those dealing with communication and interpersonal issues. Lisa enjoys conducting group therapy as well and has done so previously on topics related to depression, anxiety, and self-compassion.
Trained primarily in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Lisa’s approach involves exploring the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, as well as developing concrete skills and strategies to support and empower you in your daily life. She also draws on mindfulness, self-compassion, and acceptance-based techniques to help you move forward, overcome challenges, and improve your overall well-being and quality of life. Lisa’s therapeutic goal is to foster an atmosphere of openness, trust, and safety, and to create a space that emphasizes and supports the uniqueness and diversity of each individual. We will collaborate to identify your needs and goals and will work through your problems together in a flexible, warm, and supportive environment.
When not in her private office, Lisa works part-time as a psychologist in the CBT Service at the Jewish General Hospital, as part of the Outpatient Psychiatry Department. There, she treats adults with complex mental health issues in a multidisciplinary team environment. Lisa has previously worked with adolescents referred from the Teenage Health Unit of the Herzl Family Practice Center who have moderate to severe mental health problems. Lisa also has over 10 years of experience working in the field of rare, chronic diseases and with those impacted by visible differences and appearance-related concerns from injury or medical illness.
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Ellen Smallwood, M.A., ATR, ATPQ, CCC, Art Therapist
Art Therapist; Children, Adolescents and Adults
English and French
Ellen Smallwood is a registered art therapist and counsellor (M.A, Art Therapy, ATR, ATPQ, CCC) who works with children, adolescents and adults. She takes a client-centered approach to art therapy; combining attachment and trauma-informed practices with humanistic, mindfulness-based, symbolic processes and sensorimotor art therapy.
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Ellen meets people where they are at, and uses the art-making process as a way to regulate stress, foster self-compassion/ connection, and to encourage curiosity as people explore their personal narrative and a variety of challenges. Ellen works in private practice and is part of the Pride Therapy Network of Montreal (PTNM). She has worked in diverse settings such as the Jewish General Hospital (in youth service and child psychiatry), and at the English Montreal School Board (at Willingdon and Coronation Schools). She is also part-time faculty in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University (teaching research and clinical supervision in art therapy) and the on-site art therapy supervisor at the Centre for the Arts in Human Development at Concordia.
Ellen’s work is informed by her commitment and participation in social justice communities and disability advocacy, and she offers an affirming and supportive space to 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, recognizing the negative impact that systemic discrimination has on mental health for BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and folks with disabilities and neurodiversity. Ellen has a passion for research and her collaborative study (with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Sheldon Memory Lab at McGill) exploring the psychosocial dimension of epilepsy with art therapy was published in the Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Ellen has been pleased to be a collaborator in participatory action research projects for asylum-seeking families led by Dr. Rachel Kronick and with the Pride Therapy Network’s CHIR research on 2SLGBTQIA+ community mental health initiatives.
Ellen remains passionate about art therapy as a modality to address stress and foster connections to self and communities; and she looks forward to hearing from you to consult regarding support on your healing journey. She offers a mix of in-person sessions (limited availability) or online sessions. She can give official tax receipts under naturopathy which some insurance companies may accept or as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Please get in touch by email to inquire regarding availability and with further questions.
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Alexandra Matlin, MSW
Psychotherapist
Individual therapy, Couple and Family counselling; Adults
English or bilingual clients
Alexandra is a professional social worker and licensed psychotherapist with post-graduate training in couple and family therapy. She has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families around anxiety, depression, relational distress/intimacy issues, and perinatal issues.
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She utilizes a strength-based collaborative approach in order to enhance self-awareness, development and understanding from a place of connection. The modalities of therapy include systems theory, psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, and emotionally-focused therapy. Alexandra has a special interest in working with young families around parenting issues as well as families dealing with adolescent issues.
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514-979-0895
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Lara Stern, M.D., FRCP(C)
Psychiatrist; Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Consultant to the Teenage Health Unit of the Herzl Family Practice Centre