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“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 15 Written by: Shay Sadat Interview with Amanda, MA Clinical Psychology Student at the University of Regina, Bella Chang, Hons. Bachelor of Science, and Shay Sadat Meet Amanda Amanda Lima Barros Feitosa is our latest guest on the Inside Clinical blog series. She is a clinical psychology graduate student at the University of Regina whose journey from Brazil to Canada is defined by resilience, determination, and an unwavering passion for resea

“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 14 By Cameryn Hauck With Melanie Mascarenhas, fifth-year student MA/PhD Clinical Psychology at University of Toronto Scarborough Meet Melanie Our latest guest on the Inside Clinical blog series is Melanie Mascarenhas, a 3rd year clinical psychology PhD student and instructor at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Based in Toronto, Melanie completed both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Cognitive Science and her master’s in clinica

“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 4 By Dr. John Lee, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (University of Waterloo) With Joseph Ghanem, fourth-year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at McGill University Meet Joseph Our fourth guest in our Inside Clinical series is Joseph Ghanem, a 4th-year PhD student in clinical psychology at McGill University in Montreal. Once an eager grad school applicant, Joseph has come a long way. If you're stressed about applying, his story might be just what y

Meet Sydney Our latest guest on the Inside Clinical blog series features Sydney Parkinson, a 4th year clinical psychology PhD student at McMaster University and member of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic. Sydney completed her undergraduate degree at MacEwan University, where she developed a strong foundation in anxiety and worry research under the mentorship of Dr. Alex Penney. Throughout our conversation, Sydney shared how intentional self-reflection, strategic res

Meet Arij Meet Arij, our most recent guest on the Inside Clinical Blog Series. She is currently in her 4th year of the PhD in Clinical Psychology program at McMaster University, and she is beginning residency at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic in the fall. Arij’s research focuses on anxiety and ADHD, as well as studying real world clinical populations to make research more clinically useful such as through identifying barriers to care in marginalized communities.

Meet Tulip Our latest guest on the Inside Clinical blog series features Tulip Marawi, a 2nd year clinical psychology PhD student at the University of Toronto Scarborough. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto Mississauga, Tulip discovered a passion for psychology, aging, and cognition that ultimately shaped her academic and professional journey. Based at Sunnybrook Hospital, her current research explores the relationship between mental health,

Meet Hemanshi Our latest guest in the Inside Clinical blog series is Hemanshi Bhandari, a first-year Master’s student in the Clinical Psychology (Child Track) program at Simon Fraser University (SFU). Originally from Mississauga, Ontario, Hemanshi completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) at McMaster University before moving across the country to begin graduate training. Throughout our conversation, Hemanshi shared an honest and encour

“Inside Clinical” Series By Ella Muraca and Dr. John Lee, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (University of Waterloo) With Alzena Ilie, fourth-year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University Meet Alzena Our most recent guest on the Inside Clinical Series is Alzena Ilie, a fourth year Clinical Psychology PhD student at Dalhousie University. Alzena’s research interests lie in pediatric insomnia, co-occurring sleep disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders, and healthca

Written by: Cameryn Hauck Meet Ida Our latest guest on the Inside Clinical blog series is Ida Demair, an incoming SSHRC-funded graduate student in the Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at the University of Toronto (OISE). Ida completed a BA in Psychology with a minor in Family and Child Studies at the University of Guelph, during which she spent time building extensive research and clinical experience that helped shape her path to graduate school. Ida’s journey refl

Meet Tolu Our 11th guest on the Inside Clinical Series is Tolu Faromika, a first year Clinical Psychology PhD student in the neuropsychology stream at York University. Tolu completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Originally from Nigeria, Tolu moved to Prince Edward Island when she was 10 years old, and then later moved to Toronto for university. Her early experiences, particularly in forming a strong connection with an

“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 10 Meet Maya Our 10th guest on our Inside Clinical series is Maya Mammon, a graduate student in the Child Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of Toronto (OISE). With an undergraduate background rooted in a research-intensive lab and hands-on experience working with children and adolescents, Maya offers a thoughtful perspective on the path to graduate studies in clinical psychology. Her journey reflects curiosity, resilience, and

Meet Sarah Our 9th guest in our Inside Clinical series is Sarah Kowall, a first-year Clinical Psychology graduate student at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Sarah completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Winnipeg, a small institution with limited formal resources in clinical psychology. Despite these limitations, Sarah was able to carve her own path, seeking external research opportunities, advocating for herself, and building an impressive foundation a

Inside Clinical: Lindsey Snaychuk Inside Clinical: Episode 7 Competitive applications, high expectations, and the drive to succeed, getting into a clinical psychology program today is anything but easy. That’s why the Inside Clinical blog series highlights real stories from students who kept moving forward and ultimately succeeded. Here, we will reveal not just their achievements, but the twists, turns, and challenges along the way. In this episode, we meet Lindsey Snaychuk,

Inside Clinical: Introducing Andreas Dimopoulos Inside Clinical: Episode 6 Meet Andreas Meet Andreas and follow his journey from doing BA and MA in Ontario, to pursuing a PsyD in the USA Our 6th guest in the Inside Clinical Series is Andreas Dimopoulos, a first-year PsyD candidate at the University of Indianapolis. Andreas has come a long way; from finishing his undergrad and masters in Ontario, to packing his life up and moving to the United States for his PsyD program. And

“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 5 By Elena Flores, B.A. Psychology Alumni from Loyola Marymount University With Joshua Budge, MSc/ Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology (Western University) Meet Josh Our fifth guest on the Inside Clinical series is Josh Budge, a first-year master’s student in Western University's MSc/PhD clinical psychology program. Having attended Waterloo for his undergraduate studies, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in psychology, Josh di

“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 3 By Tushinka Pereira, Undergraduate Psychology Student (University of Waterloo) & Dr. John Lee, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (University of Waterloo) With Autumn Brambell, M.Sc. Candidate in Clinical Psychology (University of Regina) Getting into a clinical psychology program today is not an easy task. Applications are competitive, expectations are high, and the journey can feel pretty overwhelming to students planning on applying to this prog

“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 2 By Dr. John W. Lee (Clinical Psychologist; University of Waterloo alum) With Yash Joshi, M.A. Candidate in Clinical Psychology (University of British Columbia) I first came across Yash Joshi when he announced that he’d been accepted into the Clinical Psychology MA+PhD program at UBC. His post stopped me mid-scroll. Even though I didn’t know him personally, I felt this wave of vicarious happiness– the kind you get when you see someone break

“Inside Clinical” Series, Episode 1 By Dr. John W. Lee (Clinical Psychologist; University of Waterloo alum) With Ruthie Stanley-Blackwell, Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology (Queens University) Breaking into a Clinical Psychology PhD is no small feat- and it’s only gotten tougher. When I applied back in 1999, while in the midst of my Honours Thesis at the University of Waterloo, the path looked very different. I applied to five schools, wrote the Psychology and General GR