Dr. Queenie Lo, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist
Dr. Lo has a particular interest in personality functioning and the betterment of psychological well-being. She works with individuals across life stages – children, adolescents, and adults. She believes the best outcomes are achieved through working collaboratively with her clients. With children, working with the parents and families is often an integral part of the therapeutic process. She recognizes the undeniable uniqueness and complexity of the emotional and relational experiences for each individual, whether a very young child or an adult, which manifest as a variety of subjective satisfaction/distress, thought, and behaviours. This shapes her belief in the necessity of an individualized and comprehensive understanding of a person’s needs in order to foster growth and positive changes.
Dr. Lo primarily grounds her work in the richness of the Psychodynamic perspective. To fully appreciate the complexity of an individual’s mind and experiences, her work is inclusively informed by other modalities, such as Humanistic, Family Systems, Emotion Focused and Cognitive-Behavioural therapeutic approaches. Her philosophy of practice is a continuous integration of theoretical curiosity and empirical research, with the direct collaboration of clients to give rise to a meaningful and useful therapeutic process and outcome.
Dr. Lo has been in full-time private practice since 2012. Previously, she had worked in a variety of settings including the hospital, school boards, and community based out-patient programs. She has been a part of many inter-disciplinary teams (e.g., Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Education, Psychiatry, Social Work) and provided clinical supervision to allied mental health professionals. Currently she provides in-depth clinical training and mentorships for doctoral-level clinical psychology students and early career psychologists, as an additional way to contribute to the advancement in the field of psychology and mental health.
As a registered psychologist, Dr. Lo completed seven years of graduate and post-doctoral education and training in school and clinical psychology. She graduated with her doctoral degree at OISE/University of Toronto in 2007 (APA and CPA accredited). She pursued a post-doctoral fellowship at Sickkids Community Mental Health, where she furthered her competency working with adults. She has been a registered member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) since 2009. She regularly engages in peer study groups and professional development to share best practices and maintain up-to-date knowledge in psychology.
She has a language proficiency in English and Cantonese.
Dr. Bronwyn Lamond
Psychologist (Supervised Practice); Markham Location Only
Dr. Lamond received her doctorate in School and Clinical Child Psychology (CPA accredited) in 2023. She completed her predoctoral residency at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) where she received intensive training in assessment for autism spectrum disorder, treatment for eating disorders, family therapy, and individual psychotherapy. Dr. Lamond has also trained at SickKids, the Toronto District School Board, the OISE Psychology Clinic, Family Psychology Centre, and other private practices. Prior to training as a psychologist, Dr. Lamond received a Master’s degree in Child Study and Education from OISE/University of Toronto, during which she trained and was certified as an elementary and special education teacher. As part of the registration process with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, Dr. Lamond’s clinical work will be supervised by two practicing psychologists who are members of the CPO. All her clinical work at our clinic will be supervised by Dr. Queenie Lo.
Dr. Lamond has training and experience in a number of evidenced-based treatments, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Solution-Focused Family Therapy, Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, and parent management training. She provides therapy for children, teens, parents, and families experiencing a range of difficulties, using an integrative, collaborative approach, recognizing that goals and needs may change over time. She seeks to understand the complexity of her clients’ lives, and their presenting concerns, by approaching each interaction with non-judgmental curiosity. Dr. Lamond believes that working with family systems is key to supporting child development and functioning, therefore she often works with parents as part of the treatment process.
Dianna Scimeca, B.Sc., MA., BCBA
Psychological Associate (Supervised Practice); Markham Location Only
Dianna Scimeca received her BA in Psychology at York University and her Masters in Psychology at University of Nevada Reno. Dianna is Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and a member of the Ontario Association of Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA). Dianna works with children and adolescents and offers parent training. She also provides Psychoeducational Assessment for learning disorders, developmental disabilities, autism, and gifted testing. Dianna is in the process of registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario as Psychological Associate. Her clinical work is supervised by Dr. Queenie Lo, C.Psych.
She has significant experience providing consultations and treatment to children and adolescents with ASD and other behavioural concerns using principle of Behavioural Analysis. She also has experience working with a variety of concerns such as stress, self-regulation, anger management, anxiety, depression, emotional issues, and parent training. She has worked within the school settings, community-based outpatient clinics, and private clinics. She was also Teaching Instructor at Seneca College in the area of Autism and Behavioural Science. She has been with the Psychology Department at Durham District School Board as Psychometrist since 2013, providing psychoeducational assessments under supervision of Psychologists.
Dianna uses a client-centered and strengths-based approach to her treatment, drawing from a variety of modalities including Applied Behaviour Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness. Dianna strives to tailor treatment to the individuals needs, and abilities with a culturally sensitive approach.
Dianna enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, enjoys being in nature, travelling, physical fitness, gardening, and a holistic approach to healing and health.
Mary McArthur, MSc APID, BCBA
Psychometrist; Markham Location Only
Mary McArthur is a Psychometrist with Psychological Services in a school board in addition to working under the supervision of Dr. Lo at the Markham clinic. She holds a Masters of Science in Applied Psychology of Intellectual Disabilities, a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis and a Postgraduate Certificate in Organizational Behaviour Management. She is also a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and a Registered Behaviour Analyst with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (Reg. B.A. ONT).
Prior to joining the school board, Mary worked in a clinical setting and in developmental services, working with children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, with emphasis on behavioural consultation and treatment for challenging behaviour. Mary believes in a whole person approach in her work as a Psychometrist and Behaviour Analyst, with emphasis on person centered planning and incorporating a strengths-based approach.
Mary believes in prioritizing self care through distance trail running and personal fitness.
Christina Olaes
Administrative Assistant
Christina holds the key role in our clinic guiding clients through the administrative process. She is often the first point of contact for client during the intake process. She assists in determining the appropriate client-practitioner match based on presenting needs. She is also the primary contact for scheduling for the clinic.
Christina graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from York University. She has a passion for anything creative – nail art, make-up, baking! She is also an active member in her communities, contributing to school-based projects and events.
