Peakminds: How we can help you and your patients

Conversations with Physicians & Primary Care Clinicians about Mental Health 

Dr. Syb Pongracic provides a forum for primary care providers (e.g., physicians, nurses,  social workers, OT, psychotherapists) to discuss mental health issues

When:  Every second Monday monthly at 12:30 pm and 4 pm. 

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Our Services

We are a group of practitioners with diverse clinical experiences. Our associates practice evidence-based interventions and have experience working with complex cases in various settings (e.g., hospital, residential, school, employment, and private practice settings). Our interdisciplinary team approach allows an in-depth understanding of each individual case.

We take a holistic view by integrating research from brain-based science, personality factors, family history, and socioenvironmental contexts to understand the individual's psychological processes. Interventions we practice include:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Polyvagal Theory (PVT)

Our Assessments 

Here at Peakminds we offer a variety of services that can benefit you, your patients, and your team.

Thanks to our growing, experienced team, we are able to offer next week bookings for all assessments and treatments.

Psychological Assessments For Adults 

Psychoeducational Assessments

A comprehensive assessment for adults needing an updated assessment, accommodations for licensing or entrance examinations, or who are pursuing post-secondary education.

Autism Assessments 

A comprehensive evaluation process that helps identify and diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

ADHD Assessments 

A comprehensive evaluation process that helps identify and diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Psychodiagnostic Assessments 

An assessment designed to assess various aspects of your psychological functioning, including cognitive abilities, personality traits, emotional well-being, and overall mental health.

Psychovocational Assessments 

An assessment designed to identify areas of vocational strengths, as well as possible obstacles to successful employment or education. It can help identify careers and educational programs that may be most successful, and develop specific strategies to meet vocational goals.

Cognitive Assessments 

A comprehensive evaluation that assesses an individual’s cognitive functioning, including various aspects of memory, attention, problem-solving, language skills, and executive functions.

Mental Well-Being Checks

A general assessment of your emotional and cognitive state, focusing on screening for anxiety, stress, and depression levels. It also identifies potential vulnerability factors that may contribute to more severe emotional difficulties.

Psychological Assessments For Children and Youth

Psychoeducational Assessments

A comprehensive assessment for children and you needing an updated assessment, accommodations for licensing or entrance examinations, or who are pursuing post-secondary education.

Gifted and IQ Assessments

Vital tools for identifying children’s exceptional cognitive abilities and potential by provide valuable insights into a child’s unique learning needs, enabling parents and educators to tailor educational programs that optimize their growth, development, and academic success.

Autism Assessments

A comprehensive evaluation process that helps identify and diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Our Team

Syb Pongracic - Psychologist

    • mood and anxiety disorders, insomnia, traumatic stress disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), grief and bereavement, and work-life problems
    • Virtual

David Grant - Psychologist

    • Specializes in anxiety, depression, personality disorders
    • Virtual

Matthew Walker - Psychotherapist

    • Specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD
    • Virtual and Collingwood

Ghania Yamin - Psychotherapist

    • Specializes with issues like anger management, trauma, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.
    • Virtual and Mississauga

Tara Shute - Psychotherapist

    • Specializes with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression, and parenting.
    • Collingwood

Enza Mancuso - Psychological Associate

    • Specializes in ADHD, anxiety, mood, psychosis
    • Virtual

Jennifer Landry - Occupational Therapist supervised by a Psychologist

    • Specializes in insomnia, ADHD, mindfulness, anxiety, depression
    • Virtual
    • Jennifer is supervised by our psychologist Dr. Syb Pongracic which means that you would have access to a psychologist throughout the process and Dr. Syb would attend one of the first few sessions