The Team
Our team is committed to providing culturally-safe and anti-oppressive counselling and psychotherapy services.
Clinical Team
Our clinical team is dedicated to providing a safe therapeutic space to facilitate healing for all. Interventions are evidence-based, integrative and trauma-informed.
Dr. Dina Buttu,
Ph.D., C.Psych. (she/her)
Psychologist & Clinical Director
Dr. Dina Buttu is a registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The focus of Dr. Dina’s clinical practice is on providing trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally sensitive psychological services.
Tanyka Ferjuste,
MSW, BSW, RSW (She/Her/Elle)
Registered Social Worker
Tanyka Ferjuste is a bilingual (English/French) Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a clinical focus on trauma, PTSD, stress management and the provision of anti-oppressive
therapeutic care.
Mary Dixon-Bourque,
MSW RSW (she/her)
Registered Social Worker
Mary Dixon-Bourque is a registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers of Ontario. The focus of her clinical practice is to provide client-centred, holistic, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive social work therapies.
Katelyn Ward,
M.A., Ph.D. Candidate (she/her)
Clinical Therapist
Katelyn Ward is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Clinical and Counselling Psychology program at the University of Toronto and hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University.
Nicole Santos Dunn,
M.Ed., Ph.D. Candidate (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Nicole Santos Dunn is a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor, both in good standing. Nicole’s clinical work has centered on the needs of women, children, and communities who have experienced intersecting forms of marginalization and violence.
Administrative Team
Jamuna Vijayaratnam,
H. BSc. (she/her)
Intake Coordinator &
Administrative Assistant
Jamuna Vijayaratnam is an Intake Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at Integrative Psychology Center. Jamuna brings over four years of valuable healthcare experience working directly with diverse patients, enabling her to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive support to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
Shanecia Elias,
B.Sc. (Hons) (she/her)
Intake Coordinator &
Administrative Assistant
Shanecia Elias is an intake coordinator and administrative assistant at Integrative Psychology Centre. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Trent University and is passionate about empowering individuals and communities through social justice advocacy.
Deanna Casa,
Clinic Volunteer
Deanna Casa is currently completing her third year of an Honours undergraduate degree in psychology at York University. Her goal is to pursue graduate school in psychology and a career in counselling and psychotherapy. Deanna identifies strongly with Integrative Psychology Centre’s focus on providing holistic, inclusive, and culturally-safe mental health services.