Cathy Dubrofsky is a Registered Psychotherapist who has been working in the mental health field for over a decade. She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University. She currently operates a private practice in Burlington, Ontario. Much of Cathy’s clinical work has focused on supporting neurodivergent youth, in particular youth with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD. Cathy worked as a child and family therapist for several years in the Integra program (now part of the Child Development Institute in Toronto), which is an accredited program dedicated to providing mental health services exclusively to children and youth with Learning Disabilities and co-occurring mental health challenges. Cathy has a particular interest in Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST), an approach that supports parents and other adults in caring roles, such as teachers and school staff, to help address behavioural and regulation challenges by attuning to and understanding emotions, creating healthy boundaries and limits, and strengthening relationships.

Carolyn Rankin-Boutin is our Executive Director at the Centre for Diverse Learners and ELEVATE Learning Centre. She is a former business owner and certified teacher with a background in Special Education. As a neurodiverse individual, she uses her personal and professional experience to help create opportunity and success for her community. Her trainings focus on building inclusive practices within already existing systems. Believing that giving back to the community is important, she also volunteers as a Board member at Hand Up Toronto.