Dr. Andrew Matthew, PhD., C.Psych. is Director of Navigate Clinic.

A Registered Clinical and Health Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, Dr. Matthew received his education and training at McGill University and the University of Toronto. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Matthew has over 25 years of experience working at the Toronto General Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network. Dr. Matthew is currently a Lead Psychologist at Princess Margaret in the Department of Supportive Care.  He has published over 70 articles in scientific journals, and accrued over $10 million in national and international grant funding.

As a Health Psychologist, Dr. Matthew uses his knowledge and expertise to improve the emotional wellbeing of individuals, couples, and families confronting the challenges of serious (e.g. Cancer) or chronic (e.g. Crohn’s & Colitis) illness. His current research and clinical focus is on medical treatment decision-making, optimal survivorship, sexual rehabilitation, couple’s intimacy, and quality of life.

As a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Matthew provides assessment and treatment for couples/marital conflict and for individuals suffering trauma, grief and bereavement, depression, anxiety. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), addictions, and sexual dysfunction.

Dr. Matthew is dedicated to providing exemplary psychological care to his clients and their families.

Anika Petrella, PhD, is a Clinical Counsellor at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in the Department of Surgical Oncology (University Health Network). Anika’s clinical work focuses on providing survivorship counselling to patients, partners, and families. Specifically, Anika has provided counselling services in the Prostate Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic, and through the Genito-Urinary Psychosocial Support Service. Anika’s research interests have focused on survivorship issues faced by patients (and their partners) who have been diagnosed with urological cancers, including treatment decision-making, sexual health, physical wellness, and the effect cancer has on couples.

 As a Clinical Counsellor at Navigate Clinic Anika provides assessment and treatment for individuals and couples with a focus on the emotional wellbeing of cancer patients and their families. This includes managing diagnosis, treatment decision making, survivorship, sexual rehabilitation, couples intimacy, quality of life, and grief and bereavement.

Dr. Donna Kwan is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.  In addition to her work at Navigate Clinic, Donna also leads the Clinical Platform on the Ontario Neurodegenerative Disease Research Initiative, funded by the Ontario Brain Institute.  She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Specialization) at York University and clinical residency at Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago, Illinois.  Before residency, she trained at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Baycrest Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the York University Psychology Clinic.

At Navigate Clinic, Dr. Kwan approaches therapy with empathy and cultural sensitivity, striving always to be collaborative and client-centered.  She integrates a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy.  She draws from her certified yoga teacher training to incorporate in-session mindfulness meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, and to build an overall awareness of the connection amongst one’s physical, mental, and emotional state.  She works with individuals experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, cross-cultural issues, interpersonal concerns, and stress. A particular area of interest is the intersection of brain injury/disease, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Kwan has published and presented her research on the neural correlates of autobiographical memory, prospection, and financial decision-making in scientific, peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences.

Dr. Norma D’Agostino, PhD., C.Pscyh is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She is a Staff Psychologist at the Princess Margaret Hospital in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care and the ELLICSR Health, Wellness, and Survivorship Centre. She is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists in Ontario.

Dr. D’Agostino has over 10 years of professional experience in pediatric and adult psychosocial oncology. Her clinical work and research focuses on young adults with cancer, including long-term survivors of childhood cancer. The goals of her work are to create developmentally appropriate psycho-social resources for adolescent and young adults with cancer, optimizing the transition process of emerging adulthood, and exploring how the illness experience in early life influences psychosocial adjustment and development across the life-span.

As a member of the Navigate Clinic, Dr. D’Agostino uses her knowledge and experience to improve the lives of children, adolescents, adults, and families touched by serious illness. She also has experience in palliative care, grief and bereavement, depression, and anxiety.

Dr. Bahar Haji received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Windsor in 2019. Bahar also holds a B.Sc. in Neuroscience and Psychology from University of Toronto and a Masters in Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Psychology from York University. She completed her clinical training in various community mental health clinics, hospitals, private practices and university counselling centers in Ontario, Newfoundland, and Michigan, with an emphasis on assessment and treatment of a wide range of issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, emotion regulation, learning disabilities and ADHD, chronic pain, and severe mental illness.

At Navigate Clinic, Bahar provides a space where individuals and couples can safely express their painful thoughts, feelings, experiences and memories, and works collaboratively with them to develop more effective ways of responding to stress so that they can build a more satisfying life.  Her clinical practice is informed by her training in a number of evidence based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),  Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) , Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Brief Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. 

Max Slepian, Ph.D., C.Psych is a Registered Clinical and Health Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He is also a Staff Psychologist in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management at Toronto General Hospital, where he provides clinical care and conducts research in the Transitional Pain Service and the GoodHope Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Clinic. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Health Psychology from Ohio University. He completed his pre-doctoral residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine, specializing in Behavioral Medicine.

Dr. Slepian provides client-centered, collaborative care to adults using evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Clinical Hypnosis and Motivational Interviewing. He has expertise in helping individuals cope with new or ongoing health problems, such as acute or chronic pain, headaches, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disease, and autonomic or autoimmune disorders, as well as other serious or rare diseases. He is also committed to helping with a range of mental health concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment issues, coping with stress, insomnia and sleep disturbance, somatic disorders, and trauma-related concerns.

Ana Bilanovic, Ph.D., C.Psych., is a Psychologist in Supervised Practice with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. In addition to her work at Navigate Clinic, Ana is a Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellow at Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Centre. Ana completed her Doctoral Degree at York University and as part of her doctoral training she also obtained a Health Psychology Diploma. Ana completed her pre-doctoral residency at The Ottawa Hospital where she trained within the Heart Institute, Psychology Consultation Service for Inpatients, and the Eating Disorders Program. Prior to her residency, Ana received clinical training at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and York University Psychology Clinic. Through her training Ana has worked with individuals, couples, and groups. Since 2009, she has trained and worked at Princess Margaret Hospital in caring for the psychosocial needs of individuals and couples affected by cancer. She is a core staff member of the Princess Margaret Prostate Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic and provides training to graduate students.

With a client-centered approach, Ana offers therapy services for adults (individuals and couples). Ana’s approach to therapy is compassionate, empathic, and collaborative. She utilizes the integration of evidence-based therapy approaches to help clients address a range of mental health concerns including mood and anxiety, trauma, coping with challenges and stressors which arise with serious illness, relationship difficulties, as well as other issues which impact upon emotional well-being.

Dr. Sarah McComb, PhD., C.Psych. is a Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology and graduate diploma in Health Psychology at York University, and her predoctoral internship at the University Health Network (UHN) with rotations at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto General Hospital’s Eating Disorder Program. She has also worked at Toronto Western Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Program and a women’s perinatal clinic at St. Joseph Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. McComb is also currently a hospital-based psychologist in the Eating Disorder Program at St. Joseph Healthcare Hamilton.

Dr. McComb specializes in both clinical and health psychology. She works with adults who experience a range of mental and physical health concerns, including disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, depression, relationship concerns, and adjusting and coping with chronic illnesses, such as cancer. Dr. McComb particularly specializes in disordered eating and body image, adjusting and coping with cancer, adjustment pre- and post-bariatric surgery, and women’s mental health concerns during and following pregnancy.

Dr. McComb values the relationships she forms with her clients and strives to collaboratively establish and achieve common goals with her clients. She has a warm, compassionate, and caring attitude that focuses on empowering her clients to make meaningful change through building upon their strengths. She believes in providing evidence-based treatment that is tailored to each client’s individual needs. Dr. McComb integrates many different evidence-based treatment approaches into her practice, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), emotion-focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and mindfulness.

Dr. Charlotte Carroll, PhD, C.Psych is a Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Charlotte completed her PhD at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, with a focus in Clinical and Health psychology. She has trained in a wide range of hospital and community settings across Montreal, including the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, the Jewish General Hospital, and Concordia’s Applied Psychology Centre. Most recently, she completed her pre-doctoral residency at the University Health Network (UHN) with rotations at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto General Hospital’s Eating Disorder Program.

Charlotte strives to build an honest and collaborative relationship with each client in an atmosphere of trust, openness, safety, and inclusivity. She is committed to tailoring interventions to meet the individual needs, goals, and contexts of her clients, with a focus on building insight, resilience, and lasting change. Her therapeutic approach integrates a variety of evidence-based approaches including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), as well as interpersonal and emotion focused approaches.

Charlotte has experience in treating individuals presenting with a variety of concerns, including anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, eating disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, adjusting and coping with chronic illnesses (such as cancer), as well as acute crises involving suicidality and/or self-harm. Her approach is rooted in the scientist-practitioner model, using psychological theory and research to inform assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment.