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General Information - Staff
Sex and Couple Therapists
The staff of the Sex and Couple Therapy Service is comprised of a multidisciplinary team including expertise from psychology, psychiatry, gynecology, urology and social work.
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Director
Dr. Yitzchak (Irv) Binik, Ph.D
Associate Director
Dr. Dennis Kalogeropoulos, Ph.D.
Secretary
Sandy
(for appointments and information)
Tel: (514) 934-1934 ext. 34284
sexandcoupletherapy@gmail.com
Administrative Coordinator
Consultants
Dr. Serge Carrier, M.D. Urologist
Dr. Peter Chan,M.D. Urologist
Dr. Samir Khalife, M.D. Gynecologist
Dr. Gerry Wiviott, M.D. Psychiatrist
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Staff
Elina Alexandrov,Ph.D.
Phyllis Amato, Ph.D
Francine Gauvin, M.A.
Ilona Gossman, Ph.D.
Corinne Gutman, M.A.
Julie Larouche, M.Ps.
Natasha Lekes, M.Ed.
Monica Oala, Ph.D.
Josianne Perron-Laplante
Audrey Wise, Ed.D.
Trainees/Interns
Tal Aviram
Zofia Czajkowska
Ariane Dalphond
Antoine Dubois-Couture
Philip Jai Johnson
Delphine Maillé
Tobey Mandel
Louise Overington
Geneviève Paulin-Pitre
Nicole Roberts
Kristyn Wright
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Director
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Irv Binik received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975. He completed an internship in the Department of Psychiatry of the Warneford Hospital in Oxford, England. Currently, he is a Professor of Psychology at McGill University and Director of the Sex and Couple Therapy Service of the Allan Memorial Institute. Dr. Binik’s research interests focus on the sexual/genital pain disorders. His treatment orientation is "agnostic." For more information please see www.binik-lab.com |
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Associate director
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Dennis Kalogeropoulos received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Concordia University in 1991. His clinical interests include multimodal approaches to the assessment and treatment of a wide range of sexual problems and issues related to sexuality as well as to the treatment of relationship difficulties. His current research interests include investigating the effectiveness of psychoeducational group programs in the areas of marital enhancement and coping with prostate cancer. Dr. Kalogeropoulos is the associate director of the Sex and Couple Therapy Service a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University and a Consultant to the Urology Department of McGill University Medical School. |
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Consultants
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Gerry Wiviott received his M.D. from New York University and followed that with a diploma in psychiatry from McGill in 1975. Since then he has been on staff at the Allan Memorial Institute working on the inpatient service and teaching residents and medical students. In addition to working in the Sex and Couple Therapy Service, he leads a seminar for residents focusing on existential psychotherapy. |
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Staff
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Elina Alexandrov received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley in 2003, after completing a predoctoral internship at Bellevue and Gouverneur Hospitals in New York City. In 2003-2004, she did a research postdoc at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Her main clinical and research interests lie in the field of attachment theory, particularly as it applies to the quality of couple relationships. |
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Phyllis Amato received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Montreal in 1995. Her research and clinical interests include: sexual difficulties encountered in menopausal and postmenopausal women, relationship difficulties in adults who were sexually abused as children and relationship stability in bisexual partnerships. Phyllis describes her current treatment orientation as integrative. She is a member of SSTAR, APA, EMDR Canada, EMDRIA, and OPQ. |
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Francine Gauvin received her MA in Counselling Psychology at McGill University and is a member of l’Ordre des Psychologues du Québec. Her clinical interests encompass issues of intimacy, sexuality, and relationship distress as well as common issues that bring couples to therapy. As a psychologist, she is also part of the Counselling Service team at McGill University where she conducts individual and couple therapy on a wide range of issues. |
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Ilona Gossmann received her Ph.D. in psychology from Université de Montreal in 2001. Dr. Gossmann completed clinical training with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy prior to completing an internship in the Sex and Couple Therapy Service and Cognitive Behaviour Service in the Department of Psychology at the Royal Victoria Hospital. In addition to working in the Sex and Couple Therapy Service, she also works in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Service in the Department of Psychology at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Clinical and research interests focus on the initiation of sexual activity in married and cohabitating couples, sexual desire issues and individuals and couples in same sex relationships. Member of CPA, APA, OPQ and SSTAR. |
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Corinne Gutman received her M.A. in clinical psychology from the University of Hartford in 1977. Her research involves role-playing and the development of empathy in children. She has lectured in the areas of learning disabilities and adolescent development for 12 years at Concordia University. At the Child and Adolescent Service, her clinical pursuits involve the integration of psychodynamically-oriented individual therapy with a systemic approach in family therapy. Her work includes diagnostic assessment, clinical supervision and teaching. She is co-leader of the Family Therapy Training Seminar, a training program offered to students of various disciplines at the Allan Memorial Institute. |
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Julie Larouche received her M.Ps. in 1994 from l’Université de Montréal and has completed her doctoral courses at Concordia University. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Sex and Couple Therapy Service of the Allan Memorial Institute in 2000. She is currently co-director of the Sexual Health Program, a joint venture of the departments of Psychology and Urology where male sexual dysfunction is approached from a multidisciplinary perspective. Her main clinical and research interests lie in the field of sexual medicine. Her doctoral research is on erectile dysfunction and she has also been involved in clinical studies dealing with female dyspareunia. Her treatment orientation is integrative. |
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Natasha Lekes has worked with individuals and couples experiencing relationship difficulties, sexual problems, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and obesity. Her research examines individuals’ values, life goals, and well-being. As a therapist, she aims to provide a safe and comfortable space for individuals to reflect, be challenged, and grow. Natasha earned a masters degree in human development and psychology from Harvard University in 2003 and is currently completing a PhD in clinical psychology at McGill University. |
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Monica Oala completed her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at McGill University. Her research interests focus on extramarital relationships and their treatment in therapy. She is currently providing supervision for interns and couselling for clients at the Allan Memorial Institute as well as in private practice. She is a part-time instructor in the Counselling Psychology and Human Relations/Family Life Education Programs at McGill University where she lectures on group processes and facilitation skills for group work. |
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Josianne Perron-Laplante is currently completing a Psy.D. in Clinical psychology at the University of Sherbrooke. She has completed a previous doctoral internship at Charles LeMoyne Hospital in the Adult Psychiatry Department, and is a member of the Laboratoire de Psychologie du Couple et de la Sexualité team located in Sherbrooke. Her research interests include adult attachment as well as impacts of sexual socialization on young adults. |
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Dr. Audrey Wise obtained her Doctor of Education in Counselling Psychology from Boston University. She completed her pre-doctoral internships in clinical child psychology at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School and in Behaviour Therapy at the Behaviour Therapy Unit of Boston University Medical Center.
She was Founder and Director of the Training Programs in Family and Divorce Mediation at the Royal Victoria Hospital. She was a founding member and the first Vice President of L’Association de Médiation Familiale du Québec. She served on the Advisory Council of Family Mediation Canada. Her clinical interests include relationship difficulties with couples (conflict and separation) and chronic illness in relation to sexuality. |
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Trainees/Interns
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Tal Aviram has completed her M.A. in clinical psychology at Concordia University and is currently working towards her Ph.D. Tal’s clinical experience includes working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and addiction. She is also interested in sexual health and relationship difficulties, for which she is currently training at the Sex and Couples Therapy Service. Her doctoral research project pertains to how regret is experienced across the lifespan, comparing the consequences of regret in young and older adults. |
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Zofia Czajkowska obtained a BA (Hon.) degree in Psychology and an MA degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University, where she is currently pursuing a PhD in Counselling Psychology. She has experience working with individuals with a wide array of concerns including anxiety and depression, coping with chronic illness and relationship dissatisfaction. Her clinical interests include, among others, couple functioning as well as sexual health. Zofia’s research focuses on doctor-patient relationship and patients’ adherence to medical advice. |
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Ariane Dalphond is currently completing a Psy.D. in Clinical psychology at the University of Sherbrooke. She is a member of the Laboratoire de Psychologie du Couple et de la Sexualité team located in Sherbrooke. Her main clinical and research interests lie in the field of couple functioning and anxiety disorders. |
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Antoine Dubois-Couture is in the process of completing his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Quebec in Montreal. Recipient of a Doctoral Fellowship from Fonds de recherche sur la société et la culture (FQRSC), his doctoral thesis focuses on the risk factors of intimate partner violence in dating relationships. He is a member of the Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les problèmes conjugaux et les agressions sexuelles (CRIPCAS) and Équipe Violence sexuelle et santé (ÉVISSA). Following an internship at the Eating Disorders Program (EDP) of the Douglas Hospital, he is conducting his final internship at the Sex and Couple Therapy Service of the Royal-Victoria Hospital. His clinical interests include sexual problems, eating disorders and anxiety disorders. |
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Philip Jai Johnson received his M.A. in Humanities from York University and his M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calgary. He is currently completing his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at McGill University, with a research focus on designing school-based interventions to improve ethnic attitudes in young children. His clinical interests include anxiety, depression, couple intimacy, and issues related to sexuality and gender. Prior to joining us as an intern, he completed practicum placements at the Sex and Couple Therapy Service, the McGill University Sexual Identity Clinic (MUSIC), and the Adult Gender Identity Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. |
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Delphine Maillé is currently completing a Psy. D in clinical psychology at the University of Montreal. She is undertaking her Psy. D at the Gynecological Pain Laboratory of Dre Sophie Bergeron. Her research interests include the body image of women suffering from vulvo-vaginal pain during sexual relations and its links with their sexuality. |
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Tobey Mandel is a 3rd year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at McGill University. She completed her B.A. in Psychology at McGill as well. Her research involves understanding the longitudinal effects of perfectionism on anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships. Her clinical interests revolve around understanding relationship issues and how they are exacerbated by stress and other mood disorders. She has had training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and worked with various mood disorders in the past. Currently, she is seeking to work with couples and individuals on sexual and romantic problems. |
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Louise Overington completed her BSc in Honours Psychology at Dalhousie University and her MA in Counselling Psychology at McGill University. She is now in the second year of her PhD in Counselling Psychology at McGill University. Louise has worked in various clinical settings with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, sexual problems, and grief. Louise also has experience running groups for anxiety and bereavement. Louise’s research focuses on psychotherapy process, specifically she studies the therapist and client factors that work to help and/or hinder successful therapeutic outcomes. |
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Geneviève Paulin-Pitre is currently completing a Psy.D. in Clinical psychology at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. She has completed two previous doctoral practicums at Vigi Santé working with older adults and at Trois-Rivières hospital working with nephrology patients. Her research focuses on traumatic events and its impact on emotions and on cognitive interpretation. Geneviève’s clinical experience includes working with older adults and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, cognitive problems, sexual problems, and grief, among others. This year she will also receive advanced clinical training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy at the Allan Memorial Institute. |
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Nicole Roberts is currently completing her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at McGill University. She earned a B.A. in Honours Psychology from Concordia University and a M.Ed. in Educational Counselling from the University of Ottawa. Her primary clinical interests involve relationships, sexuality, self-esteem, anxiety/stress and depression. |
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Kristyn Wright is a second-year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Concordia University. She completed her M.A., at Concordia University where her research examined early cognitive development in infancy. Her current research, supported by SSHRC and the Autism Research Training program, investigates aspects of cognitive development in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her clinical interests include, but are not limited to, child development, gender identity concerns, sexual dysfunction, as well as family and couple therapy. |
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