Dr. Melissa Lieberman
Founder & Clinical Psychologist
Contact:
647-931-6272
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Dr. Melissa Lieberman is a registered clinical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience supporting children, teens, and their families. She has worked in both hospital and private practice settings across the Greater Toronto Area and developed the COPE program at The Hospital for Sick Children, providing specialized care for young children with eating disorders. Dr. Lieberman combines clinical expertise with a practical and compassionate approach to care.
Dr. Lieberman provides assessment, consultation, and treatment for eating disorders and related challenges, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and emotion regulation difficulties. She uses a flexible, individualized approach, offering evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). As a certified Family-Based Treatment (FBT) therapist, she collaborates with families to develop strategies tailored to their unique needs. She is also completing training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), further enriching the tools she brings to her work.
Dr. Lieberman earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal, where she received the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal Award for her research on peer pressure, cliques, and the development of eating difficulties in teens. She is a registered psychologist in good standing with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Above all, she is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space where children, adolescents, and their families feel understood and empowered to make meaningful, lasting change.
Dr. Jennifer Mullane is a Registered Psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting children, teens, and families through life’s challenges. She brings warmth, creativity, and deep clinical expertise to her work, helping young people navigate anxiety, OCD, eating, disorders, depression, and emotional regulation difficulties with confidence and resilience.
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Dr. Mullane is known for her thoughtful, individualized approach. She draws from a range of evidence-based therapies—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Attachment-Focused approaches—to meet each client where they are. For families facing eating disorders, she offers specialized support through Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and CBT for ARFID.
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Dr. Mullane earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Dalhousie University. Her training and clinical work span a wide range of settings, including schools, outpatient clinics, private practices, and leading pediatric hospitals including The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, and Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
Dr. Pereira is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. In the last 15 years, she has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in hospital, school, and private practice settings. Dr. Pereira specializes in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and other issues affecting emotional well-being. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on evidence-based treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT, CBT-E), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) strategies, and family-based treatment (FBT) for eating disorders. Dr. Pereira works collaboratively with her clients to ensure treatment aligns with their goals.
Dr. Pereira received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Toronto and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children (Eating Disorders Program). She is a staff psychologist in a hospital's eating disorders program in the GTA. Aside from her intervention work, Dr. Pereira is involved in research evaluating eating disorder treatment outcomes. She is also an Adjunct Member of the Graduate Program in Psychology at York University.
Dr. Jasmine C. Mahdy completed her PhD in the Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology program at the University of Guelph. She has completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) in Toronto, Ontario and an internship at Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, specializing in child and adolescent clinical and health psychology.
Dr. Mahdy has experience doing assessment and intervention with children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, behavioural challenges, emotion dysregulation, suicidality, self-harm, adjustment and coping with chronic illness/pain, eating disorders, trauma, relationship issues, and stress management. She has been trained in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, FBT for eating disorders, dialectical-behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as attachment and psychodynamic approaches.
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Her research is in the area of nonsuicidal self-injury and is focused on reducing stigmatizing responses towards people who self-injure. In her work, Dr. Mahdy aims to take an open and empathic approach to understanding a person’s experiences so that an applicable and focused plan for treatment can be implemented.
Ms. Heather Harding is a registered Social Worker in good standings with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the Alberta College of Social Work. She received her Bachelor degree in Social Work from Thompson University and her Masters of Arts in Counseling from Gonzaga University. Heather currently works at Alberta Children’s Hospital as a Clinical Supervisor, in private practice and has over 20 years of experience specializing in individual, couples and family therapy.
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Her primary areas of interest include parenting and family relationship struggles, attachment throughout the lifespan and emotional regulation.
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She has received professional training in Parent-Child Attachment Relationships, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Couples Therapy, Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Bowen Family Therapy. She is a Certified Circle of Security Facilitator and Connect Parent Group Facilitator and Trainer.
She is committed to be authentic and transparent throughout the therapy process and is dedicated to explore the challenges or patterns keeping you stuck and disconnected.
Jennie Beck (she/her) received her Master of Social Work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and families across private practice, hospital, and community mental health settings. Jennie provides therapy for individuals navigating a range of challenges, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and familial relationship concerns.
Committed to lifelong learning, Jennie ensures her approach is grounded in current research and best practices. She has training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
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Through her work in a child and adolescent eating disorders program, Jennie brings targeted experience in Family-Based Treatment (FBT), Adolescent-Focused Therapy (AFT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E). Jennie also has specialized expertise in family and relational approaches, including Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT).
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Jennie values the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change. She is known for her calm, collaborative, and compassionate style, and works alongside clients to help them build insight, strengthen coping skills, and achieve their personal goals.
Ani Merzaian is a dedicated and experienced Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition management for children and adolescents with eating disorders. She holds both a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Health Science in Food and Nutrition from Toronto Metropolitan University and is in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
Ani’s background includes managing nutrition for adult patients across a range of medical specialties, including general medicine, cardiology, neuro-stroke, geriatrics, and eating disorders. Her extensive experience has provided her with a comprehensive skill set for optimizing and managing nutrition in complex clinical settings. In recent years, she has focused her expertise specifically on eating disorders in children and adolescents.
As a Clinical Dietitian at North York General Hospital, Ani works across inpatient, outpatient, and day hospital programs for children and adolescents with eating disorders. She is committed to the belief that food is a powerful tool for unlocking potential rather than limiting it. Ani is passionate about educating patients and their families, offering clear, actionable information to support informed decision-making regarding nutritional care.
Her dedication to empowering others through knowledge and her extensive expertise make her a valued resource for families navigating complex nutritional needs.
Kimberley holds a Bachelor of Human Ecology - Family Social Sciences degree from the University of Manitoba and is also a certified Child Life Specialist. She has worked in a variety of settings with children and families in healthcare, education, and social services. These experiences have provided her with the opportunity to build successful and meaningful relationships with children and families within a family-centred care philosophy.
Kimberley enjoys connecting with families and providing information in a warm, welcoming and empathetic manner. She values being the first point of contact for many families and assisting them throughout their time with the COPE clinic.
Kimberley is a prairie girl at heart, originally from Winnipeg, and enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter.