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Keynote Speakers

10th Critical Multicultural & Diversity Counselling and Psychotherapy Conference

June 20-23, 2023
Toronto, ON 
Canada


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Dr. Edwin J. Nichols
Distinguished Speaker

Association of Black Psychologists, Founding Member
Nichols and Associates, Director


 
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Dr. Anusha Kassan
Opening Keynote Speaker

University of British Columbia,
Associate Professor in School and Applied Child Psychology
https://ecps.educ.ubc.ca/anusha-kassan/


 

Anne Solomon
Opening Ceremony Leader

MSW and Traditional Teacher in Anishinaabe Nation


Keynote Speakers:

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Dr. Sophie Yohani

 

Keynote Panelist

University of Alberta,
Professor in Faculty of Education
https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/sparkins

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Dr. Mami Yanai

 

Keynote Panelist

"inochi no ie - a home of flourishing lives” – Founder

“Delicious Moments” therapeutic approach – Co-Founder

Flourishing Network (Harvard Flourishing Program) – Member

         
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Dr. Njoki Wane

 

Keynote Panelist

University of Toronto, Professor
Department of Social Justice
Education (OISE), Chair

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/21734-njoki-wane

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Dr. Kaori Wada

 

Keynote Panelist

University of Calgary, Associate Professor in Counselling Psychology
https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/kaori-wada

         
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Yaoxin Zhang

 

Keynote Panelist

OISE/UofT, EdD Student in
Counselling Psychology

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Dr. Suneet Varma

 

Keynote Panelist

University of Delhi in India, Professor at the Department of Psychology

         
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Dr. Tanya Titchkosky

 

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto,
Professor of Disability Studies

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/12274-tanya-titchkosky

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Dr. David Paul Smith

 

Keynote Panelist

Integrative Psych Services,
President and CEO

International Journal of Traditional Healing and
Critical Mental Health, Editor

         

 

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Dr. Suzanne Stewart

Keynote Panelist

Yellowknives Dene First Nation

Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health (Dalla Lana School of Public Health), Director

University of Toronto / Division of Social and Behaviour Health Sciences, Professor

TC Energy Research Chair in Indigenous Health

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/16900-suzanne-stewart

 

 

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Dr. Shivon Raghunandan

Keynote Panelist

Humber College,
Registered Psychotherapist

Yorkville University,
Adjunct Professor

Centre for Diversity in Counselling and Psychotherapy,
Honorary Research Associate

         
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Shannen Rowe, MA

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Counselling and Clinical Psychology, PhD Student

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Naseem Rine-Reesha, MA, MEd

Keynote Respondent

OISE / University of Toronto, Counselling Psychology, EdD Student

         
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Dr. Alex L. Pieterse

Keynote Panelist

Boston College, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology;

Institute for the Study of Race and Culture, Director

Licensed Psychologist

https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/Alex-pieterse.html

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Natacha Pennycooke

Keynote Panelist

Natacha Pennycooke Psychotherapy, Director; Registered Psychotherapist, Consultant, Speaker

https://www.natachapennycooke.com/

         
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Dr. Denise Paneduro

Keynote Panelist

Dalla Lana School of Public Health / University of Toronto, Assistant Professor

https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/faculty-profile/paneduro-denise/

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Sandra Osazuwa

Keynote Panelist

OISE/UofT, PhD Student in Counselling and Clinical Psychology

         
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Dr. Olga Oulanova

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream)

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/14100-olga-ulanova

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Dr. Stephen Okoli

Keynote Panelist

Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom

PhD Candidate and Lecturer

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/social-sciences/stephen-okoli

         

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Dr. Roy Moodley

Conference Chair; Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Associate Professor

MEd/EdD Counselling and Psychotherapy,
Program Chair

Centre for Diversity in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Director

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/9510-roy-moodley

 

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Dr. Byron Miller

 

Keynote Panelist

University of South Florida, Associate Professor of Sociology

http://sociology.usf.edu/faculty/bmiller

         
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Dr. Marta Milani

 

Keynote Panelist

University of Verona in Italy, Senior Assistant Professor

https://www.dsu.univr.it/?ent=persona&id=8216&lang=en

   

Dr. Rod Michalko

Keynote Panelist

Author; Sociologist

https://canadianscholars.ca/authors/rod-michalko/

         
Dr. Andre Marseille

Dr. Andre Marseille

Keynote Panelist

Chicago State University, Assistant Professor in Psychology and Counseling

https://www.csu.edu/cas/psychology/faculty/marseille.htm

  Dr. Ted Lo

Dr. Ted Lo

Keynote Panelist

Community Psychiatrist

Hong Fook Mental Health Association,
Co-Founder & Consultant

Across Boundaries Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre, Psychiatric Consultant

         
Dr. Marguerite Lengyell

Dr. Marguerite Lengyell

 

Keynote Panelist

Western University, Psychologist and Assistant Professor in Counselling Psychology at Faculty of Education

https://www.edu.uwo.ca/faculty-profiles/marguerite-lengyell.html

  Dr. Bhisham Kinha

Dr. Bhisham Kinha

 

Keynote Panelist

Registered Psychotherapist in Toronto, Ontario

         
Dr. Linda Iwenofu

 

Dr. Linda Iwenofu

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Assistant Professor in Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/32066-linda-iwenofu

  Dr. Jenny Hui

Jenny Hui

Conference Coordinator/ Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Counselling and Clinical Psychology, PhD Student

         
Dr. Alicia Howard

Dr. Alicia Howard

Keynote Panelist

Music Psychotherapist; Registered Psychotherapist

http://music-wellbeing.com/

  Dr. Ellen Gutowski

Dr. Ellen Gutowski

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Assistant Professor in Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/32502-ellen-gutowski

         

Carla Grey

Carla Grey

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, EdD Candidate in Counselling Psychology

College Committee of Accessibility Issues,
Chair

Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services at Centennial College, Counsellor

 

Dr. Keisha Greene

Dr. Keisha Greene

Keynote Panelist

Women's College Hospital,
Registered Psychotherapist in Reproductive Life Stages Dept.

         
Dr. Efrat Gold

Dr. Efrat Gold

Keynote Panelist

York University, Postdoctoral Fellow engaging in Mad and Disability Studies

  Dr. J. Roy Gillis

Dr. J. Roy Gillis

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Associate Professor in Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development

https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/4225-roy-gillis

         
Dr. Tony Sam George

Dr. Tony Sam George

Keynote Panelist

Christ University in Bangalore, India; Professor & Dean, School of Social Sciences

https://christuniversity.in/dept/faculty-details/MjI2/MzM=

  Dr. Kenneth Fung

Dr. Kenneth Fung

Keynote Panelist

University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry, Professor and Director of Global Mental Health

Toronto Western Hospital, Staff Psychiatrist and Clinical Director of the Asian Initiative in Mental Health Program

https://psychiatry.utoronto.ca/faculty/kenneth-fung

         
Dr. Kai F Rodriguez

 

Kai Forcey-Rodriguez, MEd

Keynote Panelist

Master’s in Developmental Psychology and Education, Concentration in Special Education and Mental Health

  Dr. Michel Ferrari

 

Dr. Michel Ferrari

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, Professor in Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development

https://www.wisdomandidentity.com/lab-members

         
 Dr. Norman Farb

Dr. Norman Farb

Keynote Panelist

University of Toronto Mississauga, Associate Professor of Psychology

https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/psychology/people/norman-farb

  Dr. Josephine Etowa

Dr. Josephine Etowa

Keynote Panelist

University of Ottawa, Professor in Faculty of Health Sciences

OHTN Chair in Black Women’s HIV Prevention and Care

https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-health-sciences/nursing/our-professors/josephine-b-etowa

         
Dr. Bryan Ellis

Dr. Bryan Ellis

Keynote Panelist

Irvin D. Reid Honors College at Wayne State University (Detroit), Assistant Professor

  Dr. Sandra Dixon

Dr. Sandra Dixon

Keynote Panelist

University of Lethbridge (Alberta), Associate Professor

https://uniweb.uleth.ca/members/1038

         
Maddy DeWelles

Maddy DeWelles

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, PhD Candidate in Disability Studies (Social Justice Education)

https://canadianscholars.ca/authors/madeleine-dewelles/
  Dr. Deone Curling

Dr. Deone Curling

Keynote Panelist; Opening Keynote Respondent

OISE / University of Toronto, Adjunct Professor

https://alliedpsych.ca/our-team/team/deone-curling/

         
Elaine Cagulada

Elaine Cagulada

Keynote Panelist

OISE / University of Toronto, PhD Candidate in Disability Studies (Social Justice Education)

https://canadianscholars.ca/authors/elaine-cagulada/

  Dr. Robinder (Rob) Bedi

Dr. Robinder (Rob) Bedi

Keynote Panelist

University of British Columbia, Associate Professor in Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education

         
Edna Aryee

Dr. Edna Aryee

Keynote Panelist

Registered Psychotherapist

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/edna-aryee-ph-d-toronto-on/354159