Our Team

Dr. Beg is a clinical psychologist and licensed in the province of Ontario, currently working as the Director of the Student Counselling Centre at the University of Windsor. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Toronto and completed his Master’s degree and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Windsor.

With more than 15 years’ experience in the mental health field, Dr. Beg has trained and worked in a wide variety of clinical settings including: a mobile psychiatric team; a children’s mental health facility; an emergency room and Level I trauma hospital in downtown Detroit; the forensics unit of the former Clarke Institute of Psychiatry; and at the University of Indiana School of Medicine.

Dr. Beg works with children, adolescents, and adults. His clinical interests are in the area of treating anxiety and depression, addressing mental health issues in the workplace and at the postsecondary level, trauma counselling, and psychoeducational assessments for learning disabilities and ADHD.  He has a particular interest in the development of resilience and “grit” as a key element in assisting individuals to help overcome their particular challenges. Dr. Beg is also an active member of the community having served on the Board of Directors for the Windsor Essex County Children’s Aid Society and the Windsor Family Health Team.

Dr. Clark is a licensed clinical and school psychologist in the province of Ontario. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology, and later his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Windsor. He specializes in the treatment and assessment of children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. Clark’s training and clinical experience consists of work in a variety of settings, including education, health care, and private practice. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, where he focused on child and adolescent mental health and pediatric somatic symptom disorders. More recently, Dr. Clark served as the Mental Health Lead at the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board and then staff psychologist at the University of Windsor’s Student Counselling Centre.

Dr. Clark is passionate about both training future psychologists and volunteering with local mental health agencies. He has regularly supervised prospective members of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, while also providing training for graduate students of the University of Windsor’s Clinical Psychology Program. In recent years, Dr. Clark has served as a board member for the Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County and Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services.   

Dr. Clark’s clinical interests include: child and adolescent mental health; anxiety and mood disorders; trauma counselling; and the assessment of learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Kayla completed her Master of Counselling Psychology from Western University in 2017 and is a registered psychological associate with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She used to work in the Psychological Services Department at the Thames Valley District School Board, where she provided psychoeducational assessments and consultation to help students with their school programming. She also has experience in private practice offering counselling and assessments with children, adolescents, and adults.

Kayla believes that assessment services are a way to help clients better understand themselves and use their strengths to succeed and overcome learning challenges at school and in everyday life. She has helped clients cope with a range of personal challenges in counselling including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, learning difficulties, and relationship problems. She integrates evidenced based practices and works with clients to help them gain awareness about themselves and their challenges. She creates a safe and compassionate space where clients can feel empowered to make changes.

Dr. Lauren O’Driscoll (she/her) is a clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She completed her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor. Dr. O’Driscoll also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Toronto and an Honours in Psychology degree from Macquarie University. Dr. O’Driscoll is licenced to provide assessment and psychotherapy services for adults.

Dr. O’Driscoll has a diverse background in clinical training at variety of outpatient clinics, hospitals, university student counselling centres, and private practices. She completed a pre-doctorial residency at Eastern Health in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where her training was focused on adult assessment, group therapy, and individual psychotherapy in the context of community mental health.

Dr. O’Driscoll takes a collaborative and flexible approach to psychotherapy, informed by acceptance and commitment therapy, compassion-focused therapy, emotion-focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy. She works with a range of
clinical concerns and life challenges, with the aim of assisting clients in increasing present-moment awareness, breaking maladaptive patterns, and promoting values-based growth. Her style is warm, non-judgmental, and compassionate.

Sandy completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Windsor and a Master of Arts degree in Applied Child Psychology at the University of Guelph. She has trained and worked extensively in a variety of clinical, educational and private practice settings, including a children’s mental health facility and both elementary and secondary schools. Sandy works with children, adolescents and adults under the supervision of a registered psychologist. She has extensive experience in providing psychoeducational assessments for elementary, secondary and postsecondary students, as well as consultations regarding learning and behaviour management strategies.
Sandy is also trained and experienced in providing Individual play therapy to address a range of clinical concerns in young children including attachment, trauma, family breakdown, grief and loss. By harnessing the power of play, Sandy also supports children experiencing a range of developmental, emotional, behavioural and social difficulties such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression and aggression. In a safe, warm, child-centered and play-based environment, she supports children in learning to process their experiences, explore and identify their emotions, express themselves and develop emotional regulation skills and coping strategies.

Morana Sijan earned her Bachelor degree in Social work (BSW) in 2000 and then her Master degree in Social work (MSW) in 2009 both from the University of Windsor. She is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She has over 20 years’ experience supporting adolescents and their families who are experiencing a wide range of mood and anxiety disorders as well as behavioural and emotional difficulties. Her therapeutic approaches focus, as needed, in different modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Morana has a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental approach which fosters the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship. She believes strongly in working collaboratively with each individual to best understand their needs which fosters the development and achievement of realistic and meaningful goals.

Dr. Andrew Taylor is a Clinical Psychologist licensed with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He earned an Honours B.A. in Psychology from the University of Windsor and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy.  Dr. Taylor is licensed to perform individual psychotherapy and psychological assessments in the areas of clinical psychology and rehabilitation psychology and is authorized to practice with children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. Taylor has worked in a variety of mental health settings, such as the Teen Health Centre, Regional Children’s Centre, Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services, Windsor Group Therapy Project, and the Community Mental Health Clinic.  He has been involved in a number of published research studies examining eating disorders, treatment motivation, and intellectual disabilities. A member of the Ontario Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association, Dr. Taylor is also a research scientist with the OZAD research centre.

Trained in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural therapy, Dr. Taylor uses an integrative approach tailored to his clients’ individual needs and goals.  In the context of a non-judgmental and confidential therapeutic environment, he works collaboratively with clients to determine realistic goals for therapy and to develop the insight and behavioural change that can lead to a more adaptive and satisfying life.

Maria is a registered psychological associate in the province of Ontario. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Windsor and earned the Master of Education degree in Child and School Psychology from the University of Calgary. Her practice is focused on providing psychoeducational assessments for school-aged children and youth for the purpose of understanding individual learning strengths and needs. She attributes her interest in psychology and child development to her earlier work with children and adults with developmental disabilities, which fostered appreciation that success is possible for all, but the path that leads there is unique for each person.

A graduate of the Masters of Social Work Program at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan, Jennifer White is passionate about continually staying on top of the leading treatment developments by participating in several conferences annually throughout North America. Jennifer also holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Jennifer has specialized her counselling services in the area of Eating Disorders for nearly eight years, most recently as a therapist and social worker at WECHC, The Teen Health Site in Windsor, Ontario. She has devoted her career to helping individuals suffering with eating disorders – and their loved ones – restore control of their lives. Jennifer is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and structures her treatment on evidence-based practices that are designed specifically to meet the individual’s needs.

Jennifer is certified as a Family Based Therapist, and provides insightful support to those who care for someone with an eating disorder to achieve optimal recovery rates. She is also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) for the treatment of PTSD and simple trauma.

Elise is a Registered Social Worker, holding both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from the University of Windsor. Elise is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with a concentration in trauma from the University of Wilfrid Laurier. She has also received training in concurrent disorders and evidence-based practice treatment approaches from the University of Toronto. Elise supports adults by working collaboratively when developing goals for treatment, utilizing a holistic approach with each client to address the client’s unique needs. Elise practices from a place of client empowerment and clinician integrity to resolve complex challenges related to anxiety and mood disorders. She is dedicated to the creation of a safe and judgement-free environment.

Stacy Gareau is a registered social worker, with a MSW, and a BSW, both degrees were earned from the University of Windsor, graduating from the Master of Social Work program in 2010. She has 13 years of experience in the social work field, much of it has been spent working with children, teens and their caregivers. She loves helping people from all backgrounds make new paths in their lives, and has worked with Indigenous people on and off reserve in British Columbia and Ontario. She uses a strength based approach that is trauma informed, client centered, using tools from her training in DBT, CBT, EFFT, and Indigenous Focused Trauma therapy.  She loves learning, and is always trying to find new ways and strategies to support her clients with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transition stresses, including those related to gender diversity. She is especially passionate about supporting children, youth and their caregivers through difficult times. She feels privileged to be invited into people’s lives and hold space for them, so they do not have to feel alone in their journey to wellness.