Our Staff
Dr. Kevin Jones
Dr. Kevin Jones, Director of Burlington Psychological and Counselling Services, has been working in private practice since 2004. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario. He has also held positions at the Chronic Pain Management Unit at Chedoke…
Dr. Katie Hildyard
Dr. Katie Hildyard, Co-Director of BPCS, has been working in private practice since 2003. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario and is a registered clinical psychologist with the Ontario College of Psychologists. Dr. Hildyard has held positions at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton, and…
Ms. Lauren Cudney
Ms. Lauren Cudney is a Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology at McMaster University. She is clinically supervised by Dr. Kevin Jones and Dr. Katie Hildyard. She has completed clinical training at several clinics at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic, Behavioural Medicine Consultation Services, Respiratory Rehabilitation, Women’s Health Concerns Clinic) and Hamilton…
Dr. Johanna Every
Dr. Johanna Every received her Ph.D. in School and Applied Child Psychology from McGill University and is a licensed clinical and school psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She has trained and worked in diverse settings across North America including outpatient hospital programs, community mental health agencies, university clinics, and most recently,…
Ms. Susan Garofolo
Susan is a Certified Child Psychotherapist, Play Therapist and Theraplay Therapist with 20 years experience. She is a member in good standing with both the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy and the Theraplay Institute of Chicago. In 2013, she was honoured with the Monica Herbert Award for her contribution and dedication to Play…
Dr. Kim Houtmeyers
Dr. Kim Houtmeyers received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Windsor. She has been working in a private practice setting since 2001, and previously held positions at Hamilton Health Sciences. She is also an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Brock University. Dr. Houtmeyers assesses and treats a variety…
Dr. Andrea Markovic
Dr. Andrea Markovic is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and her M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Brock University. Dr. Markovic is currently employed on a part-time basis at the Hospital for Sick Children where…
Dr. Chandan Preet
Dr. Chandan Preet obtained her Ph.D. from Panjab University in India and is currently registered as a Psychologist in Supervised Practice with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO), which allows her to practice under the supervision of Dr. Katie Hildyard. She works with children, adolescents and adults facing various mental health challenges, including mood,…
Dr. Melissa Parlar
Dr. Melissa Parlar is a registered clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, and rehabilitation psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from York University, and also completed a specialized program in Neuropsychology. Prior to that, she obtained a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from McMaster University. She has gained clinical training and experience…
Dr. Shannon Pursley
Dr. Shannon Pursley (formerly Currie) received her Ph.D. from Dalhousie University in 2010. Dr. Pursley’s professional experience has included providing psychological assessment and treatment services at the Behavioural Medicine, Epilepsy, and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Services at the London Health Sciences Centre. Previously, she worked in a variety of clinical settings in Halifax, including hospital and community-based…
Ms. Nancy Thacker
Ms. Nancy Thacker received her Masters in Psychology from the University of Ottawa, and is a registered school psychologist with the Ontario College of Psychologists. For most of her career she worked for the Halton District School Board, providing comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to students and consultation with school personnel. For a number of years she…
Dr. Karen Zhang
Dr. Karen Zhang received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Western Ontario and is a registered clinical psychologist with the Ontario College of Psychologists. Dr. Zhang also holds a position in the Psychosocial Oncology Program at Juravinski Cancer Centre and is an Assistant Professor (P/T) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences…
Ms. Debbie Smith, Office Administrator
Ms. Debbie Smith provides assistance with respect to general clinic inquiries, intake and new referrals, and scheduling of existing clients. Phones are answered between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m…