— Dr. Hugo Stevenson
Meet Our Team
Agustina Jorquera
M.Ed. - Managing Director
Dr. Hugo
Registered Psychologist
María Clara
B.A. in psychology
Maria J. Chuburu
MA, RP
Ms. Sohaila Raees
Ph.D
Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist
Ms. Jorquera is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She completed an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior from McMaster University. Ms. Jorquera later acquired a Master of Education degree in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) from the University of Toronto.
Ms. Jorquera has had experience working in the field of addictions and mental health in different hospitals throughout Southern Ontario with a special focus working with personality disorders. Ms. Jorquera has experience facilitating group, couple’s therapy and individual therapy. Ms. Jorquera works with clients from a multi-cultural lens to understand the person in the context of their environment and upbringing.
Ms. Jorquera brings a warm and collaborative atmosphere to the psycho-therapeutic setting and values working alongside clients in order to recover parts of the self that appear to have been temporarily lost, engage in a process of change and embark in a journey of self-growth.
In addition to providing psychotherapy, Ms. Jorquera currently sits as an external committee member in a Clinical Ethics Review Committee reviewing and making ethical recommendations for behavioral support plans for adults with developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses.
Dr. Hugo Stevenson has been working in Mental Health for the past 15 years both as a therapist and a clinical supervisor. Dr. Stevenson is a warm and friendly psychologist who makes conversation flow in an easy manner. Given his background, Dr. Stevenson has multiple tools in his therapeutic tool-kit, and is equally confident applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles, the Solution-Focused Approach, Family Systems techniques, harm-reduction strategies, psychodynamic interventions, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness strategies, and EMDR techniques.
Maria Clara is our office manager. She has a B.A. in psychology from York University.
Ms. Chuburu is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in 2008, followed by her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology (UCF) from the University of Central Florida in 2011. Ms. Chuburu has previously held certification as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, USA and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, USA.
Ms. Chuburu has worked as a practicum student in the Neuropsychology Department of Florida Hospital Oceanside, working alongside Neuropsychologists providing therapy, testing and diagnosis of individuals with acquired brain injuries. During her time in Florida,
Ms. Chuburu worked in inpatient dual diagnoses centers, providing treatment to individuals suffering from addictions and/or mental health disorders. She facilitated psychoeducation and process groups; provided individual, family and group counseling; provided crisis counseling; as well as case management focusing on discharge and containing care planning.
As a Rehabilitation Therapist, Ms. Chuburu has worked with clients living with the effects of an acquired brain injury, mental health issues, spinal cord injuries and/or various complex needs. Special attention was given to recognizing individuality by tailoring services to meet unique needs and respecting diversity and ethnicity. Other areas of focus for Ms. Chuburu while working with Traumatic Brain Injuries include Behaviour Therapy Programming, Intervention Strategies for Addictions, Cognitive Remediation, Communication Remediation, Life Skills Training, Community Reintegration, Educational and Vocational Support, Physiotherapy Programming and Fitness Training, Financial Management, and increase response levels and increase awareness of surroundings.
Ms. Chuburu utilizes a variety of techniques during therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, stress management, increasing self-worth, meditation and mindfulness, mind/body connection, 12 Step work, assertiveness training, mood management, anxiety reduction, empowerment and work/life balance. Ms. Chuburu has a passion for helping people through the emotional impact that significant life changes can bring. Through a collaborative client-therapist relationship, Ms. Chuburu helps individuals heal emotional wounds and work towards developing genuine and meaningful relationships with oneself and others in order to live a life of fulfilment, happiness and purpose.
Ms. Sohaila Raees is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario (CRPO). She has a Ph.D. in psychology and has been working in mental health for over 20 years both in private clinical settings and rehabilitation programs. She has a warm and open personality that makes clients feel at ease from the very first session. In terms of treatment modalities, Ms. Raees uses an integrative treatment approach mainly utilizing Cognitive-behavioural, Insight-oriented, Interpersonal, Solution-focused, and Rational-emotive therapies.
Ms. Raees’ experiences includes working with individuals who suffer from PTSD (Veterans, First Responders, and survivors of childhood/sexual trauma), MVA clients, and with individuals which struggle with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, anger management, stress management, pain disorders, and grief/bereavement issues.
Agustina Jorquera
M.Ed. - Managing Director
Agustina Jorquera, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist
Ms. Jorquera is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She completed an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior from McMaster University. Ms. Jorquera later acquired a Master of Education degree in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) from the University of Toronto.
Ms. Jorquera has had experience working in the field of addictions and mental health in different hospitals throughout Southern Ontario with a special focus working with personality disorders. Ms. Jorquera has experience facilitating group, couple’s therapy and individual therapy. Ms. Jorquera works with clients from a multi-cultural lens to understand the person in the context of their environment and upbringing.
Ms. Jorquera brings a warm and collaborative atmosphere to the psycho-therapeutic setting and values working alongside clients in order to recover parts of the self that appear to have been temporarily lost, engage in a process of change and embark in a journey of self-growth.
In addition to providing psychotherapy, Ms. Jorquera currently sits as an external committee member in a Clinical Ethics Review Committee reviewing and making ethical recommendations for behavioral support plans for adults with developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses.
Dr. Hugo
Registered Psychologist
Dr. Hugo Stevenson has been working in Mental Health for the past 15 years both as a therapist and a clinical supervisor. Dr. Stevenson is a warm and friendly psychologist who makes conversation flow in an easy manner. Given his background, Dr. Stevenson has multiple tools in his therapeutic tool-kit, and is equally confident applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles, the Solution-Focused Approach, Family Systems techniques, harm-reduction strategies, psychodynamic interventions, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness strategies, and EMDR techniques.
María Clara
B.A. in psychology
Maria Clara is our office manager. She has a B.A. in psychology from York University.
Maria J. Chuburu
MA, RP
Ms. Chuburu is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in 2008, followed by her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology (UCF) from the University of Central Florida in 2011. Ms. Chuburu has previously held certification as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, USA and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, USA.
Ms. Chuburu has worked as a practicum student in the Neuropsychology Department of Florida Hospital Oceanside, working alongside Neuropsychologists providing therapy, testing and diagnosis of individuals with acquired brain injuries. During her time in Florida,
Ms. Chuburu worked in inpatient dual diagnoses centers, providing treatment to individuals suffering from addictions and/or mental health disorders. She facilitated psychoeducation and process groups; provided individual, family and group counseling; provided crisis counseling; as well as case management focusing on discharge and containing care planning.
As a Rehabilitation Therapist, Ms. Chuburu has worked with clients living with the effects of an acquired brain injury, mental health issues, spinal cord injuries and/or various complex needs. Special attention was given to recognizing individuality by tailoring services to meet unique needs and respecting diversity and ethnicity. Other areas of focus for Ms. Chuburu while working with Traumatic Brain Injuries include Behaviour Therapy Programming, Intervention Strategies for Addictions, Cognitive Remediation, Communication Remediation, Life Skills Training, Community Reintegration, Educational and Vocational Support, Physiotherapy Programming and Fitness Training, Financial Management, and increase response levels and increase awareness of surroundings.
Ms. Chuburu utilizes a variety of techniques during therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, stress management, increasing self-worth, meditation and mindfulness, mind/body connection, 12 Step work, assertiveness training, mood management, anxiety reduction, empowerment and work/life balance. Ms. Chuburu has a passion for helping people through the emotional impact that significant life changes can bring. Through a collaborative client-therapist relationship, Ms. Chuburu helps individuals heal emotional wounds and work towards developing genuine and meaningful relationships with oneself and others in order to live a life of fulfilment, happiness and purpose.
Ms. Sohaila Raees
Ph.D
Ms. Sohaila Raees is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario (CRPO). She has a Ph.D. in psychology and has been working in mental health for over 20 years both in private clinical settings and rehabilitation programs. She has a warm and open personality that makes clients feel at ease from the very first session. In terms of treatment modalities, Ms. Raees uses an integrative treatment approach mainly utilizing Cognitive-behavioural, Insight-oriented, Interpersonal, Solution-focused, and Rational-emotive therapies.
Ms. Raees’ experiences includes working with individuals who suffer from PTSD (Veterans, First Responders, and survivors of childhood/sexual trauma), MVA clients, and with individuals which struggle with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, anger management, stress management, pain disorders, and grief/bereavement issues.