Our Team

Dr. Tali Shenfield is an expert in the areas of school psychology and child clinical psychology. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Toronto and is licensed as a Psychologist by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Dr. Shenfield is accredited by the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association. She has several publications in scientific journals and is a frequent presenter at international conferences and symposia. Dr. Shenfield lectured at the University of Toronto and worked as a child psychologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, and the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, providing clinical and psychoeducational services to a wide range of clients. She is the Clinical Director of our center and provides supervision and oversight to other psychologists and psychotherapists.

Anat Elbaum is an experienced therapist who has worked in various mental health public and private agencies in Canada and abroad. Ms. Elbaum has 30 years of experience treating men, women, children and adolescents. Her areas of specialization include treating sexual, physical and emotional trauma, separation, divorce and blended families, marital and family conflicts, anxiety, depression and school related challenges. She has helped people who experienced adjustment to major life events like adoption, immigration and grief, difficulty in parent/child relations, parenting challenging children and other issues. Ms. Elbaum is a versatile clinician who draws on several therapeutic approaches such as Family and Marriage Therapy, Attachment Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, Short Term Therapy, Play Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Therapeutic Cards. She brings clients to change with respect, warmth, empathy and humour. Ms. Elbaum is a Registered clinical Family and Marriage Therapist (RMFT) and a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) licensed to work in the province of Ontario. She was Adjunct Lecturer at The Faculty of Social Work at The University of Toronto.

Mariya Rabinovych (form. Kochetkova) holds a Specialized Honours Bachelor degree in Psychology from York University and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Adler Graduate Professional School. Ms. Rabinovych is finishing her licensing exams as a Psychological Associate for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). Mariya has conducted cognitive, academic, psychoeducational and socio-emotional assessments as well as therapy work in various settings including the York Catholic District School Board and Regesh Family Child Services. Mariya draws from a number of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Art Therapy. To further expand the range of her professional skills, Mariya enrolled in the Canadian Institute for Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy which allows her to blend the psychodynamic perspective into her approach to therapy. When working with families, Mariya focuses her clinical attention on early attachment patterns and underlying dynamic relations between various family members.

Nella Cautillo holds Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ryerson University and Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Western University. Nella has also received training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety. Since then, her focus is on providing psycho-educational and psychological assessments to children, adolescents, and adults with a range of struggles. She has worked with individuals with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and various Mental Health Disorders. In our centre, Nella is focusing on conducting psychoeducational and ADHD assessments.

Helen Lapshin holds an Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology from York University and a Master of Science in Medical Science from the University of Toronto, where she specialized in cognitive neuroscience, focusing on neuropsychological assessments. Before joining our team in 2016, Ms. Lapshin worked at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, publishing several papers and presenting her findings at national and international conferences. Her professional portfolio includes conducting psychological and neuropsychological assessments in a variety of educational and clinical settings. Since 2016, Helen has been conducting cognitive assessments at the Richmond Hill Psychology Centre and has added psychoeducational and ADHD assessments to her practice since 2018.

Yarden Jordana Levy holds Honours Bachelor degree in Psychology from York University and she is a PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology at McMaster University. Yarden has a number of publications in scientific journals and has presented in several academic conferences on the topics of neuropsychology and mindfulness training. Yarden has conducted psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments in various settings including Baycrest Health Sciences, Sunnybrook Health Sciences, St. Joseph's Hamilton Healthcare and various private practices. She has also provided psychotherapeutic services specializing in cognitive behavioural therapy, goal management training, mindfulness training, and neurofeedback training at St. Joseph's Hamilton Healthcare, Homewood Healthcare, and various private practices. In our centre, she is focusing on conducting psychoeducational and ADHD assessments.

Breanne Bressel is our office administrator. She is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University with an Honours Bachelor's degree in Arts, majoring in Psychology and Human Resources. Breanne is currently completing her Master's degree in Divinity and Clinical Counselling at Tyndale University. Her educational background and aspiration to become a psychotherapist help her understand and respond to the needs of our team with empathy and insight.

We highly recommend Victoria Prooday and Associates as our preferred provider for Occupational Therapy services Victoria is a Registered Occupational Therapist with an extensive experience working with children with behavioral, attentional, social, emotional and academic challenges. Victoria holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Medical School at University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University. Her working experience includes positions with Toronto School Board and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.