Cassandra received her Master’s degree in School and Clinical Child Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto) in 2023, and she is pursuing her PhD in the same field. Cassandra has provided individual, group, and family services to children, youth, and families in both public and private settings; she has previously held positions at the OISE Psychology Clinic and the Toronto District School Board, and she provides ongoing services as a member of The Feelings Place team. Cassandra has experience working with children and youth with a variety of social-emotional and behavioural challenges, including neurodiverse youth. She is also a member of FPC’s Birth to Six team, offering therapy and consultation for our youngest clients and their families.

Cassandra believes in shaping psychotherapy to best suit a client’s strengths, challenges, and goals, and as such draws on a wide range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy for Youth (EFT-Y), among others. With a research interest in interpersonal and systemic violence prevention, her academic and clinical work is grounded in gaining an empathic understanding of her clients to promote mental wellbeing and fulfilling, supportive relationships. She aims to create a warm, collaborative environment to help children and families thrive at school, at home, and in the community.