PSYCHOLOGIST

Lisa Berger, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Lisa is a Clinical, Counselling, and Rehabilitation Psychologist registered with The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of Toronto (2003) and established a broad based private practice in 2004.

Lisa is interested in the ways in which we have learned to cope with painful personal experiences and the process by which we move towards healthier functioning. Lisa works with a wide range of clinical issues and has had a longstanding interest in helping people mend their lives in order to enable them to live more fully in the present.

Lisa works in part on evaluating and treating individuals recovering from single incident and complex traumatic experiences including sexual, emotional, and physical abuse survivors, police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, veterans, and workplace accident victims. She works with adolescents (15-years and older) and adults, in individual and relationship therapy, as well as, providing psychological assessment services.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE

Parisa Akhlaghi

Parisa is a Psychological Associate registered with The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the Adler Graduate Professional School.

Parisa’s individualized approach to therapy creates a safe and supportive environment where clients are encouraged to explore their needs, strengths, and potential. She is client-centred and emotion-focused, with an emphasis on the connection between mind and body. She incorporates trauma-focused interventions, working collaboratively with clients to foster autonomy, self-trust, and self-awareness. Therapy is viewed as a shared journey, supporting clients in developing a deeper connection to their emotional experiences, gaining insight and clarity, and creating meaningful, lasting change.

Parisa provides psychological treatment to a diverse group of individuals with a range of concerns and psychological and emotional difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and different life stressors. She has extensive experience working with first responders and understands the unique stressors and demands associated with these roles. She has extensive experience providing both psychological treatment and psychological assessments for third party providers (WSIB, VAC), as well as, comprehensive ADHD and psychoeducational assessments.

PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Rebecca West

Rebecca is a Psychologist registered with The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She has a doctoral degree in Counselling and Clinical Psychology from the University of Toronto.

Rebecca employs an eclectic, trauma-informed approach, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while integrating techniques from other evidence-based modalities as appropriate. She works collaboratively to create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space for individuals to gain insight into their experiences and bring awareness to one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Rebecca places a strong emphasis on skill-building, supporting clients in developing practical coping strategies to manage distress, regulate emotions, and navigate life’s challenges, while fostering resilience and meaningful, lasting change.

Rebecca works with a diverse clientele, including first responders, and supports adults experiencing a broad range of concerns, such as trauma-related difficulties, mood disorders, emotion dysregulation, grief, interpersonal challenges, and other psychological concerns. She provides individual psychotherapy to adults and offers comprehensive psychological assessment services.

ASSOCIATE

Connor Laforge, M.Psy.

Connor is completing a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree at Adler Graduate Professional School and will be registering with The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. Connor works under the direct supervision of Dr. Lisa Berger.

Connor uses an eclectic and compassionate approach to help people become more self-aware, self-accepting, self-expressive, and to gain self-respect.

Connor works effectively with multiple different populations and ages and offers both individual and relationship therapy. Connor provides psychological treatment services.

ASSOCIATE

Vyakhya Tyagi, B.A. (Hons.)

Vee is completing her Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Adler Graduate Professional School with the goal of becoming registered with The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Science from George Brown College and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Psychology from Amity University. Vee works under the direct supervision of Dr. Lisa Berger.

Vee has worked effectively with diverse populations, including seniors, children, adults, and immigrants. She believes humans have an innate capacity to heal and self-discover when they connect with their inner world, and she supports clients in clarifying values, looking beyond limiting beliefs, and resolving conflicts to foster meaningful change. Her approach is warm, client-centered, and culturally responsive, grounded in mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation and breathing techniques, and emotion-focused practices within a trauma-informed lens. She brings over six years of experience in mindfulness-based therapy, behavioural therapy, and psycho geriatric care across hospital, community, and virtual settings.

Vee offers psychological treatment and assessment services in English, Hindi, and Urdu.

Your first contact when you reach out to our office will be with Irena or Kristin. They are very knowledgeable and will happily answer your questions and help facilitate your connection with one of our providers.