Dr. Carolina McBride, Clinical Psychologist, Director

Dr. Carolina McBride is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of the CITC. She obtained her PhD from the University of Ottawa after receiving a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. Dr. McBride received her training at the Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network), Royal Ottawa Hospital, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).  She has extensive experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy for depression and anxiety, and has been providing psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and groups for over 12 years. Dr. McBride is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, at the University of Waterloo, and at Wilfrid Laurier University and has trained over 40 students in both CBT and IPT.  She has published a number of papers in academic journals, and her research interests include adult attachment, personality, and gender issues in depression.  She is a certified affiliate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapists as well as a member of the International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapists.  mcbride@citcsite.com

Dr. Marcie Dudeck, C. Psych (supervised practice)

Dr. Marcie Dudeck completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Concordia University, where she also earned her Master’s degree in the same. She received her clinical training in Montreal at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Applied Psychology Centre, and Pavillon Foster Addictions Treatment Centre. Marcie’s internship training was completed at the Royal Ottawa Hospital where she divided her time amongst the Anxiety Disorders Program, Mood Disorders Program, and Geriatrics Program. She has several years of experience in the delivery of individual and group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with additional training in schema therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and experiential therapy. Dr. Dudeck has a particular interest in the application of CBT to the treatment of adults and late adolescents struggling with anxiety disorders (e.g., obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, chronic worrying), mood disorders, and a range of stress-related difficulties. Marcie is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. dudeck@citcsite.com

Dr. Adele Efendov, C. Psych 

Dr. Adele Efendov completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Toronto. Her clinical interests are focused on Cognitive Behavioral and Interpersonal Therapy for anxiety and depression. Her practicum and internship placements were completed at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in a number of clinics within the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program including the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Psychological Assessment Services, Mood Disorders Clinic, Interpersonal Therapy Clinic, and the Psychological Trauma Program. Dr. Efendov’s research interests include post-traumatic stress and the psychological assessment of mood and anxiety disorders. adele@citcsite.com

Dr. Nicola Fitzgerald, C. Psych

Dr. Nicola Fitzgerald completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor, where she also earned her Master’s degree. She trained in both Canada and the United States, including the State University of New York - Upstate Medical University, Detroit Receiving Hospital, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, as well as various organizations in the Windsor area. She has worked in a number of therapeutic orientations, such as cognitive behavioural, interpersonal, psychodynamic, and experiential.  Dr. Fitzgerald’s primary areas of clinical interest are depression and anxiety and understanding the patterns that maintain these problems in living. niki@citcsite.com

Dr. Laurel Gordon, C.Psych (supervised practice)

Laurel Gordon obtained her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto, where she also earned her Master's degree.  She received her clinical training at the Toronto General Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, the University of Toronto Counselling and Learning Skills Service, and The Clinic.  She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and has worked with adults with depression, anxiety and related problems.  She has published papers in academic journals and is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, the Society for Psychotherapy Research and the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. laurel@citcsite.com

Sandra Lecce, M.Ed., Ph.D., Psychotherapist

Sandra Lecce completed Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto.  She received clinical training at the Interpersonal Therapy Clinic - Mood and Anxiety Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Markham-Stouffville Family Life Centre, OISE/UT Counselling & Psychoeducational Clinic, and York University Counselling & Development Centre.  Sandra is trained in Cognitive-Behavioural Thrapy, Interpersonal Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy. She has several years of experience working with adults who have struggled with depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties and other related problems.  Sandra's area of research interests include the relationship between adult attachment and congitive-affective processing, the development of more effective emotiona regulation skills aimed to enhance intrapersonal and interpersonal functioning. sandra@citcsite.com

Lena Lee, M.A. Psychotherapist

Lena Lee received her Masters' Degree in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology.  She is trained in both Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and has worked with individuals with a variety of mood and anxiety disorders.  Lena's electic skill set also includes experience with psychodynamic techniques, group therapy, and expressive art therapies. She is affiliated with the Learning Disabilities Research Program at the Hospital for Sick Children and Across Boundaries, an ethnoracial mental health centre.  Lena is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP).  lena@citcsite.com

Andrea Peterman, M.A., Ph.D., Psychotherapist

Andrea Peterman completed her Masters’ degree in Personality Psychology at the University of Western Ontario and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. She has received training at the Mood Disorders Program, The Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre, and the Eating Disorders Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare (Hamilton, Ontario). In addition, she has also trained in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH; Toronto, Ontario). Andrea’s training experiences have included both individual and group interventions for a range of anxiety disorders (e.g., panic attacks, social anxiety, chronic worrying, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder) depression, and eating disorders. She has a particular interest in the application of CBT to the treatment of adults and late adolescents struggling with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and interpersonal difficulties. Andrea’s research interests include intimacy in interpersonal relationships and the sexual health. Andrea may be contacted at: peterman@citcsite.com

Dr. Meghan Prosser, C.Psych

Dr. Meghan Prosser completed her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto. She received her clinical training at York University Counselling & Development Centre, OISE/UT Counselling & Psychoeducational Clinic, the Psychological Trauma Program at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, and the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic at Markham Stouffville Hospital. She is trained in both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy and has several years experience working with adults struggling with depression, anxiety (with a particular emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder), and related problems. She has a special interest in the functions of empathy within the psychotherapeutic relationship and in helping individuals learn how to regulate their emotions in healthier, more adaptive ways to enhance psychological functioning. prosser@citcsite.com