The Team

Elisabeth Saunders, Ed.D.

  • Member, College of Psychologists of Ontario, Clinical and School Psychology
  • Affiliated with the Genetics Clinic, Hospital for Sick Children
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education: Ed.D.
  • Hebrew University, Jerusalem: B.A. Hon. and M.A. in Psychology
  • University of Vienna: Psychology

Past Positions/Affiliations:

  • CAMH
  • North York School Board
  • Trillium Health Centre: Child and Family Clinic
  • Southlake Regional Health Centre: Psychiatry
  • Humber River Regional Hospital, Child and Adolescent Program, Mental Health
  • York University, Practicum Supervisor, Clinical Psychology and Clinical‑Developmental Psychology Ph.D. students

Macrina Boddy, Assessment Coordinator, since 2002

Deewa Anwarzi, B.A., M.Sc., Psychometrist

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, McMaster University, 2023-Present
  • M.Sc., Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, McMaster University, 2022
  • B.A., Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2018

Clinical Experience

  • Psychometrist, Psych-Ed Assessment Services, May 2026–Present
  • Neuropsychology internship, Clinical Neuropsychology Service (St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton), 2025–Present
  • Neuropsychology internship, Cleghorn Early Intervention Clinic (St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton), 2025–Present
  • Teaching assistant, McMaster University, 2019–Present
  • Research assistant, Unity Health, 2025–2026
  • Clinical internship, Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic (St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton), 2025
  • Researcher coordinator, Sunnybrook’s Family Navigation Project, 2022–2024

Julian DiGiovanni, B.A., M.A., Psychometrist

Education

  • M.A., Psychology, York University, 2019
  • B.A., Psychology, York University, 2017

Clinical Experience

  • Psychometrist, Psych-Ed Assessment Services, since 2019
  • Psychometrist, CAMH, since 2021

Michelle Hirsch, B.Sc., M.A. Candidate, Psychometrist

Education

  • M.A., Psychology, York University, 2024‑Present
  • B.Sc. (Hon.), Psychology, Western University, 2024

Clinical Experience

  • Crisis Responder, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto, 2023‑2024
  • Psychometrist/Clinical Research Student, Baycrest Hospital, 2025
  • Psychometrist, Psych-Ed Assessment Services, since 2025

Seth Tward, Assistant Psychometrist

Education

  • Honours Specialization (B.A.), Psychology, Western University, 2021‑present

Clinical Experience

  • Psychometrist, Psych-Ed Assessment Services, since 2024

Taran Virk, B.A., M.A., Psychometrist

Education

  • M.A., Psychology. York University, 2022
  • B.A., Psychology, York University, 2018

Clinical Experience

  • Psychometrist, Psych-Ed Assessment Services, since 2022