Experience

Meaghan is a warm and engaging clinician, committed to supporting children, adolescents, and their families. She has experience providing care to youth and parents with diverse needs, including :

• Anxiety

• Low mood

• Stress

• Emotion and behaviour dysregulation

• Learning difficulties

• Neurodevelopmental differences (e.g., Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability)

• Neurological and chronic health conditions (e.g., epilepsy, stroke, cancer, genetic and cardiovascular disorders, organ transplant, ocular conditions, etc.)

• Somatization

• Medical-related stressors and difficult experiences

• Surgery readiness

• Needle phobia

• Pill swallowing difficulties

Clinical Approach

Meaghan takes a client-centered and collaborative approach to care, forming treatment plans that consider each individual’s unique strengths and needs. She has received training in numerous therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), relaxation and mindfulness-based practices, and trauma-informed care.

Meaghan approaches her clinical work from a biopsychosocial lens. She understands that a client’s needs must be addressed in the context of their family system, while acknowledging their cognitive, psychological, biological, and social strengths and risk factors. With training in Health Psychology, she also considers how physical and mental health influence each other when understanding and supporting a client’s needs. She believes this is essential to providing comprehensive care.

Background & Training

Meaghan is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Developmental Neuropsychology at York University, where she also completed her Master’s degree. Clinically, she has completed training in pediatric neuropsychological assessment and child, adolescent, and parent-focused intervention at The Hospital for Sick Children, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the York University Psychology Clinic. She has worked with multi-disciplinary health teams in Transplant & Genetics, Neurology, Cardiology, and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.