I am currently working as a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist in private practice.
I have completed internships in clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology at various sites affiliated with the McGill University Health Center. In addition to treating patients in individual and group therapies, I also conducted neuropsychological assessments of inpatients and outpatients with various cognitive deficits.
EMPLOYMENT
2019 (October) – Present
Neurotherapy
Private practice clinical neuropsychologist.
Conducted neuropsychological evaluations with outpatients with traumatic brain injuries, and various cognitive and mental health difficulties
2017 – Present
The Emotional Health Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinic
Queen Elizabeth Health Complex affiliated with the McGill University Health Centre
Private practice clinical psychologist
Provided cognitive-behaviour therapy, and dialectical behaviour therapy to outpatients with difficulties regulating emotions, anxiety and mood disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, health anxiety, and pain-management.
2019 – 2024
Clinic 308
Private practice clinical psychologist
Provided DBT oriented therapy to outpatients with difficulties with emotional regulation.
2019 – 2021
Allan Memorial Institute, McGill University Health Centre
Staff psychologist
Conducted psychological and neuropsychological evaluations of patients with various cognitive and mental health difficulties. Developed CBT based group interventions for individuals with ADHD.
2019 – 2020
Homewood du Plateau
Medically-based treatment facility for addiction and mental health issues including trauma and borderline personality disorder.
Clinical psychologist
Provided CBT for trauma, structured relapse prevention, and DBT for emotional regulation in group format and to individual inpatients with BPD, addiction disorders, and PTSD
CLINICAL TRAINING
2018 (September) – 2019 (August)
Personality Disorders Clinic
Allan Memorial Institute, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Supervisors: Drs. Ilana Kronick, Tanya Bergevin, Allen Surkis
2017 (September) – 2019 (August)
Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders services
Allan Memorial Institute, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Supervisors: Drs. Jennifer Russell, Debbie Sookman
2013 (September) – 2019 (August)
ADHD and Clinical Neuropsychology Services
Allan Memorial Institute, MUHC
Supervisors: Drs. Lisa Koski and Marco Sinai
2017 (June-July)
Traumatic Brain Injury Unit
Montreal General Hospital
Supervisor: Dr. Maude Lague-Beauvais
2016 (September) – 2017(July)
Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit
Montreal General Hospital
Supervisors: Drs. Ann Gamsa, Laurie Gelfand, Marie-José Rivard
2015 (June-August)
Allan Memorial Institute, MUHC
Lead Program Developer; CBT for mild TBI
Supervisor: Dr. Marco Sinai
2014 (September) – 2016 (November)
The Emotional Health Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinic (Affiliated with McGill University Health Centre)
Supervisor: Dr. Luisa Cameli
2013 (September) – 2014 (April)
Cognitive assessments
Montreal Children’s Hospital
Supervisor: Dr. Judith LeGallais
Esther (Esphire) Yakobov, PhD 