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SERVICES
Dr. Lo works with children
and adults across lifespan. She provides Psychodiagnostic Evaluation and Intervention
for a variety of adjustment and psychological
difficulties including attachment, depression,
anxiety, phobias, OCD, and ADHD. She
also provides Psychoeducational Assessment for
learning disorders and giftedness. Dr.
Lo has a particular interest in personality
functioning and the betterment of subjective
well-being.
Dr. Lo graduated from the School and Clinical
Child Psychology program (APA and CPA
accredited) at OISE/University of Toronto.
During her predoctoral internship and
postdoctoral fellowship at the
Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, she received
intensive training in attachment-based
therapy, play therapy, and adult
psychotherapy.
She is a registered member of the College of
Psychologists of Ontario.
She has a language proficiency in both English
and Cantonese.
APPROACH
Dr. Lo has been trained and practiced with a
number of modalities, including Psychodynamic,
Humanistic, Family Systems, Emotion Focused and
Cognitive-Behavioural. She draws on each or a
combination of these depending on the assessed
needs of her patient. Her practice is informed
by evidence-based practice and empirical
research. She believes all individuals/families
are complex and unique in their struggles and
the best outcomes are achieved through working
collaboratively with the patient. When working
with children, working with the parents and
families is often an integral part of the
therapeutic process.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dr. Lo graduated with her doctorate in clinical
psychology in 2007 and then pursued a postdoctoral
fellowship in psychology at Hincks-Dellcrest Centre
(currently known as Sickkids Centre for Community Mental
Health), receiving further theoretical and clinical
training. She completed the licensing requirements of
the College of Psychologists of Ontario in 2009 and
granted a certificate of autonomous practice as
Registered Psychologist. She worked in a variety of
settings including the hospital, school boards, and
community based out-patient programs for a number of
years prior to engaging in private practice full-time. She
held part-time appointments as
Psychologist at St. Catharines General Hospital, as well
as at Toronto Catholic District School Board (Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Team). She also served as Consultant
Psychologist in a trauma program in Toronto, with a
focus on children and adolescents with attachment and
relationship disturbance within a systemic,
strength-based perspective. In her various professional
role as psychologist, she has worked on many
inter-disciplinary teams (e.g., Psychiatry, Social Work,
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Educators) and
provided clinical supervision to allied mental health
professionals. In recent years, she has become active
in providing in-depth clinical training and mentorships
for graduate students and early career psychologists, as
an additional way to contribute to the advancement in
the field of psychology and mental health.
ABOUT
Dr. Lo works collaboratively and enjoys the sharing of
knowledge. She engages regularly in peer study groups
and professional development to share best practices and
maintain up-to-date clinical techniques in psychology.
Dr. Lo loves traveling, culinary stimulation, and
learning through self-discovery.
CONTACT
Dr. Lo is in the office
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Evening appointments are available on
Tuesdays. She can be contacted at
(905) 472-9658 extension 213.
Self-referrals and referrals by health
professionals are accepted.
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