Ideas/Events

A Word to the wise really is infuriating—and counterproductive! Leading up to my Parent’s Group on Sept. 28th, I thought I would share with the community snippets of my approach, philosophy and experience in working with adolescents and young adults.  These are insights that come from my clinical experience in working with both adolescents and Continue Reading…

Hello all! It’s been a little while but I am pleased to be offering another parenting group.  I try to make the groups practical, fun and interactive.  The next group will be focusing on building closer emotional bonds through improved communication in the family.  Details follow–hope to see you there! Thursday, September 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Continue Reading…

Please note: I will be away from Aug. 16 to Aug. 29. However, feel free to email me to set up or to confirm a session. Many thanks. Sean

Hello Friends. The Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook Hospital is something this city has been lacking for a long time: a team of skilled professionals dedicated to helping families find the right support for children and yonng adults in need of mental health and addiction interventions.  I will be participating in the run–15K!–and would be Continue Reading…

Hello All. This Fall and Winter I will be co-teaching a series of seminars at the Toronto Psychoanalytical Institute in “Uses of Lacan in the Clinic.”  This will be a fascinating and clinically useful seminar based on the teachings of seminal psychoanalyst, Jacques Lacan.  I strongly encourage anyone who is interested in deepening their clinical Continue Reading…

I will be conducting an interactive workshop for clinicians at a conference in Innisfil on July 14 from 1:30 to 4:30.  Here is a link to my workshop. The conference is packed with a range of workshops and seminars for clinicians and non-professionals.

Happy New Year everybody!  I hope 2015 has been good for you so far. My next parenting group will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.  I will be focusing on the basics: Communicating 101 in order to increase motivation and reduce conflict.  This topic will be suitable for families with Continue Reading…

Hello friends. If you are interested in psychoanalytical theory of a French-Irish persuasion, I will be teaching part of a course entitled “Topics in Contemporary Lacanian Studies” at the Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis on November 16th, 2014.  Take a look!