About our Staff

Mills Psychology & Associates are a dedicated team of mental health professionals who provide quality psychological consultation, assessment, therapy, and treatment to adults, adolescents, couples, organizations, children, and their families in need of guidance, mental healthcare, and counselling services. Each professional is highly trained and qualified in their area of expertise, holds appropriate credentials or licensure, follows guidelines for evidence-based practice, and are under the clinical direction of Dr. Mills. Jon Mills, Psy.D., Ph.D., C.Psych., ABPP is a board certified clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, Diplomate with the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a registered psychologist in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He is a Fellow of the American Academcy of Clinical Psychology, Fellow of the Academy of Psychoanalysis, holds six university and post-graduate degrees including two doctorates, as well as post-doctoral training and international scholarly recognition. Dr. Mills received his Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Toronto and York University. With over twenty years of clinical experience, he specializes in the assessment and treatment of many psychological disorders upon which he is widely published. He is Fellow and Past-President of the Section on Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychology of the Canadian Psychological Association, Editor of two international book series, and author or editor of over one-hundred publications including twelve books. In 2006, he was recognized with a Gradiva Award from the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis in New York City for his scholarship, and in 2008 was given a Significant Contribution to Canadian Psychology Award by the Section on Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychology of the Canadian Psychological Association. He is the only psychologist in Canada with double board certification in clinical psychology & psychoanalysis. Andrea Cain, M.A., AAMFT is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of children, teens, couples, and families. She received her Master of Arts in mental health therapy from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and her graduate level Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Guelph. She is a clinical member of both the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP). She specializes in treating children, youth, adolescents, adults, couples,and families dealing with a variety psychological challenges. She has a full play room and her areas of expertise in working with children and autistic disorders include attachment approaches, clinical music therapy, art, and play. John Kovac, M.A., RMFT, is a psychotherapist and counsellor working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with the Ontario Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and received his Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. He is also a clinical member of both the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP). His areas of expertise include relationship adjustments, family-conflict resolution, parenting issues, parental alienation & family restructuring, anxiety, stress, depression, anger, trauma, substance abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, pain management, and OCD. He has a full playroom for children and uses attachment based approaches, sand therapy, art, and play. Clinical services are provided in four languages including English, Serbian, Hungarian, and Croatian. Susan Reed, M.Ed. is a psychotherapist and counsellor working with adults, couples, and adolescents. She received her Master of Education Degree in Counselling Psychology from Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax and is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP). She primarily works from a cognitive-behavioural therapy model and specializes in treating individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, phobias, relationship and sexual issues, pain management, eating disorders, OCD, and parenting concerns. She provides clinical services in both English and French. Scott Gosse, M.A. is a psychotherapist and psychometrist. He received his Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology and is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP). He conducts psychological and psychoeducational assessments and specializes in treating individuals, adolescents, and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, chronic pain, anger, addictions, and relationship difficulties. Janna Comrie, M.A. is both a psychotherapist and cognitive researcher. She received her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago and is a doctoral candidate in Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Sciences at York University in Toronto. She is a registered member with the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP) and specializes in treating youth, adults, couples, and families dealing with a variety of adjustment, relationship, and psychological challenges including difficulties with communication, boundaries, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual issues, addictions or substance abuse, and eating disorders. Denise Handy, M.Div. has a Master of Divinity degree in Counselling from Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto. A member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP), she is widely recognized for her expertise in anger management for children, youth, and adults. Her counselling practice includes individual, couples, and family therapy, and deals with such areas as self-esteem, communication, assertiveness, grief, depression, trauma, substance abuse, marital issues, parenting, and developmental and behavioural issues in children. She further specializes in providing spiritual support and guidance in the Christian tradition. Matteo Renelli, M.A. is a psychotherapist and human resources consultant. He received his Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology and is currently a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology. He is certified in the areas of change management, predictive behaviour assessments, conflict resolution, group facilitation, and human resources consulting. He is a member of several professional psychotherapy and psychological associations and specializes in treating individuals and couples dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and parenting challenges. He provides clinical services in both English and Italian. Keith Haartman, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst. He is on Faculty of the Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and teaches in both the Department of Religious Studies and the Program for Professional Writing and Communications at the University of Toronto. He received his doctorate from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis. He offers short and long term individual psychotherapy for both adults and adolescents, as well as intensive psychoanalysis. His clinical work spans across a range of problems including anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem difficulties, anger, trauma, and sexual issues. He further specializes in the psychology of religion and is the author of numerous publications in psychoanalysis, spirituality, and religion. Kealey Hester, MA.  is the Senior Clinical Manager of the Exceptional Learning Centre and has been working in the field of education, behaviour services, and special needs for over ten years. She received her Master of Arts in Human Kinetics and Sports Psychology from the University of Ottawa and specializes in many educational, academic, behavioural, and therapeutic remedial services. She works in a variety of interdisciplinary environments with psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational, and behavioural therapists, and conducts comprehensive assessments that are scientifically-based, functional, and child-specific.  She specializes in identifying learning disabilities, academic and school-based performance, conducts psychoeducational assessments, and treats children and youth with special educational and behavioural needs and challenges. Clinical services are conducted in English and French. Andrew Guthrie, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist, couples counsellor, and family therapist. He received his diploma in child and adolescent psychotherapy from the Toronto Child Psychoanalytic Program, and was awarded his doctorate from the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP) and is currently a candidate at the Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis. He specializes in the treatment of adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families who present with a wide range of problems including ADHD, aggression, mood disturbance, and oppositionality in children, as well as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or work difficulties in adults. Alla Arshakyan, M. Ed., M.A. provides therapy for different age groups including adults, couples, children, and families. She received her Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Master of Education degree in Psycholinguistics from Yerevan State Linguisitc University, and is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP). She treats a wide range of psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, panic, personality disorders, sexual problems, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairments. Alla also conducts therapy for adjustment disorders and promotes psychosocial rehabilitation after major health events. She has extensive experience working with children and parents and intervenes with behavioural problems, self-esteem issues, parenting skills development, and provides conflict resolution. She also offers an effective stress management program based on specific relaxation techniques and mindfulness meditation. Her individually tailored approach to treatment utilizes a variety of counselling methodologies including Gestalt techniques, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, brief solution-focused counselling, narrative therapy, and neurolinquistic programing. Clinical services are provided in English, Russian, and Armenian. Karen McEwen, M.Ed. is a psychotherapist, psychometrist, and counsellor working with adults, adolescents, and children for the over ten years. She received her Master of Education Degree in Counselling Psychology from Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax, is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP), and is a certified examiner with the Organic Brain Dysfunction Clinical Registry. She works in the post-MVA rehabilitation field, conducts psychological and psychovocational assessments, and provides therapeutic intervention and support services for foster children and their families. She is an autism consultant and specializes in equine assisted psychotherapy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Catherine Migliore Hart, M.S.W, RSW, has a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto, is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and is a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers. She works with adults, teenagers, and children in the post-rehabilitation field and specializes in treating trauma, burn victims, sexual assault/abuse, domestic violence, crime and victimization, and conducts MVA assessments. Her clinical orientation relies heavily on cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focussed techniques. René Estella, B.A. is a vocational rehabilitation specialist, career counsellor, and psychometrist. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from York University, and graduated from the York University/Seneca Program in Rehabilitation Services. She is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada and conducts vocational and rehabilitation evaluations, MVA assessments, and provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals and corporate organizations. She specializes in vocational assessment, career transitions and retraining, job search training skills, conducts labour market research, transferable skills analysis, and provides direction and guidance to those reentering the workforce. Robin Bains, M.Sc. is a counsellor, psychotherapist, and psychometrist who specializes in the treatment of adults, couples, adolescents, children, and their families. She received her Master of Science degree in mental health counselling from Niagara University and is a certified member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP). She conducts post-MVA psychological assessments and provides cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), anger management counselling, marital therapy, and culturally sensitive intervention. She treats self-esteem issues, anxiety, stress, depression, alcohol and addiction problems, works with families around abuse and domestic violence, and provides family-conflict resolution and parenting intervention. Clinical services are conducted in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu. Samantha Kilpatrick, M.A. is a psychotherapist and psychometrist. She received her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is a registered member with the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP). She works in the post-MVA rehabilitation field, conducts organizational and psychovocational assessments, and specializes in executive coaching. Clinical services are conducted in English and French. Susan Armitage, M.Div. has a Master of Divinity degree in Counselling from Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto and is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). She works with adults, youth, couples, and families on communication skills, assertiveness, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, anxiety/panic, depression. and offers grief therapy. She has a particular focus on anger management counselling, abuse/trauma recovery (i.e, physical, emotional and spiritual abuse), post-abortion counselling, and conducts assessments in the post-MVA rehabilitation field. Sabrina Buzzanca, B.Sc., CCA is a psychotherapist and psychometrist. She received a Bachelor of Science honours degree in psychology and is a registered member with the Canadian Counselling Association (CCA). Currently completing her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Medaille College, she works with adults, youth, and children, conducts post-MVA assessments, and is an applied behavioural therapist with autistic populations. Linda Farrell, M.A., RMFT is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of children, teens, couples, and families. She received her Master of Arts in Social Sciences with an emphasis in Counselling from the University of Guelph, is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with the Ontario Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). With over 15 years of experience, Linda's areas of expertise include child & teen issues, marital & family conflict resolution, parenting difficulties, trauma & abuse, and mental health concerns.  When working with children, Linda utilizes a creative arts approach which includes play, art, and psychoeducation to assist with healthy adaptation.  Her work with teens, adults, and couples takes a positive focused approach utilizing psychoeducation, problem solving, and goal setting to work towards change. Carol Beeton, M.Div. has a Master of Divinity degree in Counselling from Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto. She is a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP) and specializes in anger management counselling with children, youth, and adults. She further provides spiritual support and guidance in the Christian tradition. Aarti Kibedi, M.Ed., RSW is a social worker, psychotherapist, and psychometrist. She is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and is a certified psychotherapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapists Association (CCPA). She received her Master of Education degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto and her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Ryerson University. She has extensive experience working with children, youth, families, and adults in school and outpatient settings, conducting post-MVA and psychological assessments, and treating ethnically diverse populations.