I am a registered psychologist in Ontario and provide services in the areas of school and clinical psychology. In my practice I work with children, adolescents, emerging adults, and their families. I am dedicated to providing all clients with the highest standard of evidence-based practice.
I received my Doctoral Degree in Clinical-Developmental Psychology from York University in Toronto. This clinical training program is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and is based on a scientist-practitioner model. I have worked in a variety of settings including accredited teaching hospitals such as the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. I have also worked in school settings and in private practices in the greater Toronto area.
When working in the school boards I provided psychological assessment and treatment services to students in elementary and secondary school settings. I worked collaboratively with special education teachers and school administrators to develop and implement comprehensive Individual Education Plans (IEPs) that met the unique needs of each exceptional student.
My PhD dissertation research was in the areas of youth development and program evaluation. The Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services funded the research evaluation of the Toronto Youth Outreach Worker Program. Through two phases of research evaluation, we developed a theoretically derived standardized reporting protocol. The Ministry and I hosted several major training conferences to launch the province-wide use of the reporting protocol. The implications of my research have made significant steps in developing uniform guidelines for professional conduct and desired outcomes for community youth outreach.
My professional affiliations include the College of Psychologists of Ontario and the Ontario Psychological Association.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact me directly.
Education
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Accreditation
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Academic Institute
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Thesis
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Year
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| Doctor of Philosophy Clinical-Developmental Psychology |
York University, Toronto |
Stages of Change Training for Youth Outreach Workers: Bridging Research, Theories, and Practice | 2012 |
| Master of Arts Clinical-Developmental Psychology |
York University, Toronto |
The Transition to University: The Student-University Match (SUM) Questionnaire | 2007 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Psychology | Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo | The Relationship Between Optimism, Identity and University Adjustment | 2004 |
| Diploma, Drug and Alcohol Counselling | Sir Sanford Fleming College, Peterborough |
| 2000 |
Selected Clinical Experience
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Position
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Practice
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Year
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| Consulting Psychologist | Hamilton Children's Aid Society | 2021-present |
| Consulting Psychologist | Brant Family & Children's Services | 2021-present |
| School & Clinical Psychologist | Brant Child & Adolescent Psychology Services | 2015-present |
| Consulting Psychologist | Grand Erie District School Board | 2015 |
| Psychologist | CBT Associates of Toronto | 2013-2015 |
| Psychologist | The Sunnylea Clinic, Etobicoke | 2014-2015 |
| Psychologist | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Mississauga | 2012-2014 |
| Ph.D. Clinical Resident | Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby Major Rotations: Adolescent Inpatient and Outpatient Services Minor Rotations: Forensic Assessment and Transition Units |
2011-2012 |
| Psychometrist | Psych-Ed Assessment Services, Toronto | 2007-2011 |
| Ph.D. Intervention Intern | CAMH: Child, Youth, and Family Program, Toronto Major Rotation: Gender Identity Clinic Minor Rotation: Mood and Anxiety Clinic |
2008-2009 |
| Ph.D. Assessment Intern | CAMH: Child, Youth and Family Program Rotation: Adolescent Services Clinic | 2007-2008 |
Awards & Distinctions
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Awards
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Year
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| Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Certificate of Teaching Excellence | 2012 |
| LaMarsh Centre Graduate Research Award | 2009-2012 |
| CPA Certificate of Academic Excellence (Master’s Thesis Award) | 2008 |
| York University Entrance Scholarship | 2005-2006 |
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Professional Development
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Year
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| Barbara Wand Seminar: Ethics in Sexual and Gender Diversity | 2021 |
| OPA Workshop: Virtual Assessments & Remote Therapy | 2020 |
| Barbara Wand Seminar: COVID-19 & Self-Care | 2020 |
| OPA Workshop: Assessment & Treatment of Autism | 2019 |
| OPA Workshop: Clinical Challenges In Treatment of OCD | 2019 |
| DH Symposium: Cannabis & Other Substance Use: Prevention & Intervention For Students | 2019 |
| Barbara Wand Seminar in Professional Ethics: Working With Cultural Diversity | 2019 |
| OPA Workshop: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy For Adolescents | 2018 |
| OPA Workshop: New Criteria for Learning Disability Diagnosis | 2018 |
| Dorothy Hill Symposium: Trauma-Informed Psychological Approaches to Assessing, Supporting and Educating Students | 2018 |
| Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R) 2-day Clinical Training | 2017 |
| Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) 4-Day Clinical Training | 2017 |
| Barbara Wand Seminar in Professional Ethics | 2017 |
Publications & Presentations
- Knoll, G. (2021). Thinking Traps: CBT to Treat Anxiety. Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine, April Issue.
- Knoll, G. (2014). Stages of Change Conference: Training for Youth Outreach Workers.Presented with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Toronto, ON.
- Knoll, G. (2013). Stages of Change Conference: Training for Youth Outreach Workers.Presented with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Toronto, ON.
- Knoll, G. (2012). A knowledge translation case study: Youth outreach worker stages of change training. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, Toronto, ON.
- Knoll, G., Saliba, K., Warling, D., & Wilansky-Traynor, P. (2012). Preliminary Evaluation of the Multi-Family DBT Program for Outpatient Adolescents. Report prepared for Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON.
- Knoll, G., Pepler, D., & Josephson, W. (2012). The Toronto youth outreach workerprogram for transitional aged youth 12-24: Process evaluation. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 31 (1), 1-19.
- Knoll, G., Pepler, D., Josephson, W. (2011). The Youth Outreach Worker program Stages of Change pilot: Bridging research, theory, and practice. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, Toronto, ON.
- Knoll, G., Pepler, D., Josephson, W., Nkala, L., & the Steering Committee at East Metro Youth Services. (2010). Stages of Change Training for Youth Outreach Workers: Bridging research, theory, and practice – training proposal. Prepared for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (accepted: B110-B291), Toronto, ON.
- Knoll, G., Pepler, D., Josephson, W., Simkins-Strong, E., & Penn, H. (2009). Toronto Youth Outreach Worker program: Preliminary evaluation. Poster presented at the Marginalized Youth and Contemporary Educational Contexts Conference, Toronto, ON.
- Wintre M. G., Knoll, G., Pancer, S. M., Pratt, M. W., Polivy, J., Birnie-Lefcovitch, S., & Adams, G. R. (2008). The transition to university: The student-university match (SUM) questionnaire. Journal of Adolescent Research, 23 (6), 745-769.
- Pepler, D., Knoll, G., & Josephson, W. (2008). Youth Outreach Worker Program: Preliminary evaluation. Report Prepared for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Toronto, ON.
- Knoll, G., & Wintre, M. G. (2007). The Transition to university: Development of a Student-University Match (SUM) Questionnaire. Poster Presented at Emerging-Adulthood Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
- Knoll, G., & Pratt, M. (2006). The relationship between optimism, identity and university adjustment in questionnaires and stories: ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Poster accepted at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary, AB.
- Pancer, S.M., Brown, S.D., Henderson, A., Knoll, G., & Ellis-Hale, K. (2005). Creating a positive environment for student volunteers: A manual for programs and organizations that use student volunteers. Toronto, Canada: Imagine Canada.