About Mark
I hold a Master's in Clinical Psychology and Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology from York University, where I trained in psychotherapy and researched human wellbeing at one of Canada's largest positive psychology research labs.
I currently practice at The Clinic on Dupont and Turning Point Psychology, providing evidence-based psychotherapy with a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes. I use a Feedback-Informed Treatment approach with Deliberate Practice to track how clients are doing and quickly adapt to their needs.
Before entering private practice, I spent years in hospital and research settings — as a research associate at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Baycrest Health Sciences, where I led multi-site research studies and published in world-leading journals. I trained at the York University Psychology Clinic and provided crisis intervention through Toronto's Distress Centre.
Education
Master's Degree
Clinical Psychology, MA
York University · 2021
- Trained in evidence-based psychotherapy, assessment, CBT, and ACT
- Awarded SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship (Government of Canada)
- York University Graduate Scholarship for academic excellence
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, BSc Honours
York University · 2011
- Graduated Cum Laude, Dean's Honour Roll
- Completed independent research honours thesis
- Golden Key International Honour Society (top 15%)
Experience
The Clinic on Dupont & Turning Point Psychology
2022 – PresentProviding psychotherapy primarily using CBT and ACT modalities, with a keen focus on the best research on what improves therapy outcomes — including therapy common factors, Feedback-Informed Treatment, and Deliberate Practice.
Positive Psychology Lab, York University
2017 – 2021Research Coordinator at one of Canada's largest psychology departments. Built a SSHRC-funded mental health app to assess wellbeing in daily life, overseeing every stage from design through data collection and analysis.
Baycrest & Sunnybrook Hospitals
2011 – 2013Research across psychiatry, palliative care, and geriatrics departments. Managed an eight-person interdisciplinary team. Secured competitive grant funding and published first-ever papers affiliated with Baycrest's palliative care unit in world-leading journals.
Toronto Distress Centre
2011 – 2012Crisis intervention and suicide prevention through Toronto's crisis hotline. Selected to pilot a high-risk suicide reduction program providing direct support on Toronto subway platforms.
York University Psychology Clinic
2013 – 2015Provided supervised psychotherapy at the university clinic with a close collaborative feedback loop to ensure high-quality care.
Research & Publications
I have published in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Palliative Medicine, and the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with research spanning clinical frailty assessment, patient dignity, and end-of-life care.
My Master's thesis research on wellbeing was awarded highly competitive federal funding from the Government of Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). I am well-versed in the psychological research literature with particular expertise in human wellbeing, psychometrics, clinical psychology, and mental health intervention.
Affiliations & Credentials
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