Jaime Greenspan, Supervisor, Behaviour Therapy and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) has been an active member of our team since 2018.
Jaime offers the following assessments and treatment:
Jaime has a passion for empowering clients and their families with the tools needed to live an independent, meaningful life. Outside of spending time with her adopted dog, Lennie, Jaime enjoys reading, traveling, spinning, and spending time outdoors.
Sara Marchese is a Clinical Director who is part of the Operations team that supports Children Support Solutions. Sara has been with LifeWorks, in various capacities, for over two decades.
Sara brings extensive expertise and experience to her role as a clinician and Clinical Director, including counselling and psychotherapy in short and long-term formats, cognitive behaviour therapy, solution-focused therapy, and interpersonal psychoeducational programming.
She is also responsible for the overall planning, monitoring, management, implementation and evaluation of clients at Children Support. She ensures that her teams do their utmost to assist families and children achieve their potential. “I enjoy mentoring people and helping them lead productive and fulfilling lives as employees within the organization. Anything I can do to enrich their experience and support them as they help others, is my privilege,” said Sara.
In her time away from work, Sara enjoys spending time with her (hilarious) children and husband, and dreaming about new places to travel to.
Shauna Markowitz, Supervisor, Behaviour Therapy and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) has been an active member of our team since 2014.
In addition to ensuring our clinics adhere to best practices, including schedule management and client/family management, Shauna oversees and monitors clinical practices and outcomes to maintain clinical excellence while promoting achievement of clinic operating goals.
Shauna offers the following assessments and treatment:
Being a Behaviour Analyst allows Shauna to combine her passion for the profession with her compassion for children and their families. Helping comes naturally to Shauna; both her father and sister are in helping careers and so it is no surprise to see her follow in that tradition.
Dr. Anne Marie Mikhail, psychologist, works with children and youth ages 6 – 25 years old and has been an active member of our team since September 2019.
Dr. Mikhail offers assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Dr. Mikhail has a passion for providing multiculturally competent assessment and treatment and strives to work from a strength-based approach. In her spare time, Dr. Mikhail enjoys spending time with friends and family, dining out and trying new food, and binge-watching TV shows.
Lynn Hawkins works with children and youth aged 3 to 18, and has over 15 years of experience working as a psychologist within a school board context.
Lynn specializes in the following areas:
“I have always been interested in helping children overcome obstacles and work to their potential. Being able to put the pieces of a puzzle together for my clients and help them move forward is an incredibly rewarding experience,” said Lynn.
Rita Alekian, M.A., C.Psych. is a registered Clinical and School Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and has been providing psychological services to children and adolescents ages 4-18 for over 17 years.
Rita offers comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatments in the following areas:
Rita has additional expertise in conducting psychological assessments for children with autism and isolating dual diagnostic issues, as well as providing treatment to children with a wide range of mental health and behavior issues using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Social Thinking and Mindfulness.
Rita’s overall passion is to help children grow and thrive by exploring the underlying factors that are causing them distress, empowering them with effective strategies and working collaboratively with families, schools and other stakeholders to facilitate positive outcomes.
Dr. Samuel Siah, Licensed Child & Youth Psychologist who works with children and youth aged 6-18, and has been an active member of our team since 2015.
Dr. Siah offers the following assessments and treatment:
Dr. Siah has a passion for identifying, managing and treating learning and mental health challenges that affect children and youth’s ability to learn, manage their emotions and thrive.
Outside of work, Samuel enjoys spending time with his family and travelling.
Tarak Ahmed, RSW MSW, works with children and youth aged 10+, and has been an active member of our team since December 2020.
Tarak offers the following assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Tarak has a passion for working with children and youth; he has dedicated most of his life working with young people and helping them live a more fulfilling life. Tarak is a compassionate, youth-focused social worker with over 10+ years of experience in the field.
Tarak enjoys traveling, fishing, and playing soccer in his spare time.
Dr Thomas Rhee is a Registered Child Psychologist and works with children and youth from infants through to 13 years of age.
His primary area of research interest involves the cognitive abilities and memory skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability, and he has presented his work across various international conferences.
As a psychologist at Children Support Solutions, Dr Rhee provides an assessment to children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neuro-developmental conditions, and (schedule permitting) individual therapy to school-aged children. His areas of expertise include:
Annu Jacob, Speech-Language Pathologist has worked with children preschool to elementary school-aged.
Annu is highly passionate about her field and aims to provide the best quality care for children and their families.
Annu has additional training and education in:
Annu has extensive experience working with children with a variety of diagnosis including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Articulation difficulties, receptive and expressive language delays, AD/HD, chromosomal disorders.
Annu is multi-lingual and can provide speech and language services in English, Malayalam, and Tamil languages. Spending time with my family and friends, traveling, listening music and singing, and cooking.
Aviva Bauer, Speech-Language Pathologist ha over a decade of experience working with children preschool to elementary school-aged. Aviva has been an active member of our team since 2015.
Aviva has additional training and education in:
Aviva has extensive experience working with children with a variety of diagnosis including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Articulation difficulties and expertise in speech-language delay. Aviva has worked across several different school environments, in both Canada and the USA. Her goal is to establish a warm, caring connection with children to help them grow and enjoy coming to sessions.
Hydee Bristol, Speech-Language Pathologist who has extensive experience working with children and has been an active member of our team since 2015.
She has further experience & education in:
Hydee has experience working with children with a variety of different diagnosis including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities, Apraxia, Speech Delay, and Trisomy 21.
Hydee has a passion for building strong relationships with families and clients by accurately identifying, educating and treating a child’s speech difficulty that affects their ability to engage and develop independence in their communication.
Hydee enjoys international cuisine, and spending time with her family in her spare time.
Ida Liao, Speech-Language Pathologist, has worked with children and youth ranging from preschool to secondary school-aged.
Ida has experience with the following areas within school, clinic, and virtual environments:
Ida is interested in supporting children through family engagement and a functional approach, to promote growth in their communication skills.
Outside of work Ida creates travel plans, plays the French horn and piano, and catches new movie releases.
Mirjana Belcevski, Speech Language Pathologist works with children and youth aged 18 months to 14 years, and has been an active member of our team since 2014.
Mirjana has additional training and experience in the following areas:
Mirjana has experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Speech Sound Disorder, and Language Delay.
Mirjana believes it is important to look at the whole child and their family and work to find ways to improve communication in all aspects of their lives. Outside of work Mirjana loves to dance, read, practice yoga and best of all joke around!
Prathamesh Bailoor, Speech-Language Pathologist has comprehensive experience working with children across a variety of clinical settings from preschool to school-aged. Prathamesh has been an active member of our team since 2017.
Prathamesh has additional training and experience in:
Prathamesh has worked with children with a variety of diagnosis including Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and neurological impairments. Prathamesh believes family-centered care is the most inclusive way to provide therapy. He is passionate about improving children’s communication skills to help them engage in their everyday life and doing that within the team and family.
Outside of work, Prathamesh is an avid sports lover and enjoys swimming, tennis and football. He is also fluent in Hindi and regional languages of India, Kannada and Konkani.
Rebeca Schvartzman, Speech-Language Pathologist has over twenty years experience assessing and treating infant, toddlers, preschool & school age children. She has been an active member of our team since 2021.
She has completed a variety of professional education in:
Rebeca’s speciality includes working with children with a diagnosis such as: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Social communication challenges, Speech language & motor speech delay. Rebeca has a strong background in behaviour management and teaching skills that are the foundation for learning.
She believes that solid prerequisite skills and positive behaviour facilitate learning and social and emotional development. She provides a full range of services in Spanish. Rebeca passionately believes in family-centered treatment to maximize a child’s opportunity to develop communication, social, and play skills at home.
Saima Latif, Speech-Language Pathologist has had comprehensive experience working with children ages 2-18 for over a decade. She has been an active member of our team since 2015.
She has completed a variety of professional education in:
Saima’s speciality includes working with children with a diagnosis such as: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Global Developmental Delay, Trisomy 21, Speech language & motor speech delay. Saima uses a multi-sensory approach and adapts each therapy sessions to her client’s unique learning style. She optimizes the activities to allow the child to be excited and engaged about learning in various contexts.
Outside of the therapy room, Saima enjoys spending time with her family and travelling.
Tea Vincic, Speech-Language Pathologist, works with children and youth aged 18 months to 14 years, and has been an active member of our team since 2022.
Tea offers the following assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Tea has a passion for supporting families and clients to reach their goals by creating a positive therapeutic experience.
Tea enjoys reading, yoga, being active outdoors and spending time with family and friends in her spare time!
Trishna has extensive experience working with the pediatric population. She graduated with a CDA graduate certificate from Durham College in 2017.
Trishna has vast experience with augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC) such as:
She has additional training and education in:
Trishna has been working with children with a variety of diagnosis including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), Turner’s Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and Apraxia
Using her previous experience, Trishna’s future goals involve combining the disciplines of speech therapy and behaviour analysis to provide a more holistic approach to her therapy. Her professional motto is “It’s not a disability, it’s a different ability.” She yearns to help each child find their own capabilities as she believes that with the right guidance, each child can reach their full potential. When not working, Trishna’s hobbies include golf, figure skating, exercising and completing her travel bucket list.
Ashley Cooper, Occupational Therapist is one of our senior therapists and has experience working with children of all ages for over a decade. She has been an active member of our team since 2015.
She has completed a variety of professional education and workshops in:
Ashley’s speciality includes working with children with diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities, ADHD/ADD, Global Developmental Delay, Trisomy 21, Sensory Processing Disorder, Rett’s Syndrome, and fine and gross motor delay. Ashley emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach with her clients, working closely in collaboration with all team members and the family. Ashley is passionate about supporting children to achieve independence by focusing on all aspects of well-being – social, environment, physical, and psychological.
Outside of the therapy room, Ashley enjoys spending time with her pup Frankie and heading up north to a lake.
Danielle is an enthusiastic and passionate practitioner.
She is committed to making treatment fun and engaging for all of her clients. She has completed a variety of professional education and workshops in:
· Handwriting Without Tears
· Reflex Integration
· Eating and Feeding Matters
Danielle also has experience using the Zones of Regulation curriculum and Astronaught Training: a Visual-Vestibular Protocol. Danielle’s specialities include working with children with diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, ADHD/ADD, Global Developmental Delay, Trisomy 21, Sensory Processing Disorder, and fine and gross motor delay.
Danielle focuses on helping children become independent in their daily activities. She helps them to develop fine motor skills, gross motor skills, school readiness skills and self-regulation. She also promotes independence with their dressing, feeding, and self-care. Outside of the clinic, Danielle loves snowboarding and playing board games with friends.
Eunice Fung, Occupational Therapist has experience working with children of all ages.
She has experience working with children in a variety of settings including in school, home and clinic settings.
She has completed a variety of professional education and workshops in:
Eunice enjoys working with children of all ages to help them learn, grow and develop. Eunice is especially interested in feeding and believes that a whole-family approach is needed to address this complex skill.
Laura Goldenberg, Occupational Therapist has over 15 years of experience working with children of all ages. She has been an active member of our team since 2016.
Laura has completed a variety of professional education and workshops in:
Laura has particular expertise in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay, Trisomy 21, Muscular Dystrophies, Learning Disabilities, Motor Delay, Sensory Integration Disorder,
Spina Bifida, and William Syndrome. Laura knows that each family is different and has unique requirements and capabilities. Her client-centred approach ensures that the needs of each family are satisfied, whether it be in customizing home modifications and skills or collaborating with a team in other disciplines.
Laura is the mother of 3 young girls who is constantly pushing and inspiring her to do better.
Meital Kraut, Occupational Therapist works with children and youth of all ages and has been an active member of our team since 2021.
Meital offers the following assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Meital is passionate about developing strong therapeutic relationship with her clients, allowing her clients to grow confidence and build skills to reach targeted individual goals.
When not working in the clinic, Meital enjoys yoga, exploring restaurants and spending time outside.
Daniel Torrence, Senior Therapist works with children and youth aged 2 to 13 and has been an active member of our team since 2019.
Daniel offers the following assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Daniel has a passion for providing families and children with the skills they need to live happy, independent lives!
In his spare time, you can find Daniel on a basketball court, baseball diamond, or playing music with his friends.
Dianna Wang, Senior Therapist works with children and youth aged 2 to 18 and has been an active member of our team since 2022.
Dianna offers the following assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Dianna has a passion for applying ABA principles in various dimensions to help children find their true potential and strength.
Dianna enjoys watching musicals, reading books, and gardening in her spare time.
Emily Beresford is a Care Coordinator who works with children and youth aged 0-16 and has been an active member of our team – as a Senior Therapist, Behaviour Consultant, and now Care Coordinator – since 2014.
Emily offers the following assessments and treatment:
Emily has a passion for teaching children independence, and to be able to communicate. She is an advocate for children’s needs so they can live their best and most empowered life!
Emily enjoys playing with her kids, doing yoga, and playing the guitar in her spare time.
Melissa Chow, ABA Clinical Supervisor works with children and youth aged 18 months to 18 years and has been an active member of our team since 2016.
Melissa offers the following assessments and treatment:
Melissa has a passion for working closely with families and other professionals to ensure that every child reaches his or her full Potential.
Melissa enjoys reading cozy mysteries, creative writing, and playing with her adopted, three-legged hamster, Kodak, in her spare time.
Quinn Bernholtz, Senior Therapist works with children and youth aged 2 to 13, and has been an active member of our team since 2020.
Quinn offers the following assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Quinn has a passion for supporting children in developing functional skills, increasing independence, and teaching children to advocate for their own needs.
In her spare time Quinn enjoys walks and snuggles with her poodles Molly and Roo, and musicals!
Sophia Karantonis, senior behaviour therapist works with children aged 2-12, and has been an active member of our team since 2012.
Sophia offers the following assessments and treatment:
Sophia has a passion for working with children with special needs, helping them overcome challenges and reaching their full potential.
Sophia enjoys spending time with family and is a fan of music, books and films.
Stephanie Wdowczyk, senior behaviour therapist, works with children aged 2-13 and has been an active member of our team since April 2022.
Stephanie offers the following assessments and treatment:
Stephanie has a passion for working with children and families with special needs to help them overcome challenges and promote independence.
Stephanie enjoys spending time with family, friends, and the outdoors!
Sylvia Tse, Senior Therapist/ Behaviour Consultant works with children and youth aged 2 to 13 and has been an active member of our team since 2021.
Sylvia offers the following assessments and treatment in the following areas:
Sylvia has a passion for promoting independence in children and families, as well as creating an enjoyable environment for clients to learn. Sylvia enjoys taking long walks with her husky and finding the next new bakery in her spare time.
Ann and Karen Wolff are Educational Consultants with over 25 years of experience working in the public school system. They both have a background in Special Education and have educated children throughout the TDSB and the YRDSB in grades K-12.
Ann and Karen are educational consultants who specialize in finding school placement options in both the private and public school sectors across the GTA. They have developed a needs assessment that addresses the whole child factoring in academic, social and emotional areas of strength and the need to determine all facets of educational programming and planning.
Other services that they provide include: academic assessments, Individual Education Plan (IEP) reviews, IPRC and transition planning support.
Ann and Karen observe students in class and attend school meetings where feasible. This can be invaluable and enables them to translate recommendations deriving from psychological reports and assessment data and into meaningful language that educators can use to work with children in schools.
Ann and Karen truly partner with students and their families to address concerns and create an individualized blueprint for future success and achievement.
