Natalie previously completed a BA (Honours) in Psychology with a minor in Criminology at Simon Fraser University and her M.A. in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the University of Guelph. Her M.A. thesis focused on exploring how online communities fulfill certain needs (e.g., social support, informational) of those with lived experiences of NSSI. Natalie is currently a Ph.D. Candidate and has received research funding throughout her graduate studies from CIHR, OGS, and SSHRC awards. Her dissertation examines the socio-cognitive processes that affect the intention to seek professional help for NSSI. She has received clinical training and employment through Hamilton Health Sciences, private clinics, and a number of school boards. Natalie completed her residency in School and Clinical Psychology at the Youthdale Treatment Centres and the Toronto District School Board through the Toronto Area Residency Consortium (TARC) hosted by OISE, University of Toronto. Outside of school and work, Natalie enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog Winnie, and juggling too many fantasy sports leagues.

Joanna Collaton, MPH, MA, is a clinical psychology doctoral candidate at the University of Guelph. She previously completed her MA in the CCAP program as well as an MPH at the University of Toronto. She is a researcher, training clinician, and advocate whose work aims to better understand the justice and healing processes of women who have experienced sexual violence. She is interested in empowering survivors to find their own paths to justice through collaborative research methods, including critical community-engaged scholarship and feminist participatory action research. She is presently completing her predoctoral residency at the Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her cats.

Brianne has completed both her BAH in Psychology and her MA in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the University of Guelph. She is interested in the experiences of peers who may be the recipients of self-injury disclosures and in preparing those peers to respond well to disclosures. For her PhD dissertation, she is developing a training session for Residence Assistants in responding to student disclosures of non-suicidal self-injury. In both research and clinical practice, Brianne is committed to prioritizing lived experience perspectives and collaborating with those who have lived experiences (e.g., of self-injury and/or mental illness). When she is not working, Brianne loves to read, scrapbook, and spend time with her adorable toddler.

After completing their BAH in psychology at the University of Waterloo, Riley entered the CCAP program at the University of Guelph in 2020 where they completed their masters in 2022. Presently, Riley is a second year PhD student and is currently completing their external intervention practicum at Kinark Child and Family services. Their primary research interests concern highlighting lived experience perspectives to understand the impact of involuntary discoveries of non-suicidal self-injury. In addition to their research and clinical work, Riley is the co-founder of Let’s Talk About Youth (LTAY), an annual developmental clinical psychology conference held across Southern Ontario universities. LTAY is going into its fourth year and has plans to expand nationally. In their free time, Riley likes to rock climb, play dungeons and dragons, and sing along to musicals in the car.

Chantal previously completed a BSc at the University of Toronto and a MA at The University of Guelph. For her master’s thesis, Chantal identified common themes that emerged from online discussions about suicide on a popular social media website. For her doctoral research, Chantal will partner with young adults bereaved by suicide to reduce stigma towards those who have experienced a suicide loss. Outside of work, Chantal enjoys spending time in local parks in Toronto with her husband and son.

Isabelle completed her BAH in Psychology at Queen's University and is completing her master's degree in the CCAP program at the University of Guelph. Her master's thesis aims to qualitatively examine the scope of experiences, needs, and concerns of parents of youth who self-injure to better support them. Isabelle currently acts as a member of the International Society for the Study of Self-injury (ISSS) and their International Consortium on Self-Injury in Educational Settings (ICSES) special interest group. She is also part of the CCAP Diversity Committee to promote equity and inclusivity within the program. In her spare time, Isabelle enjoys reading, playing volleyball, and taking care of her many plants!

Gabby previously completed a BSc with honours in Psychology at York University and recently completed her BEd at York University. She is presently a Research Coordinator for a SSHRC-funded grant involving participatory video. Her research interests include the stigma around non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and the roles of peers and loved ones for people who engage in self-injury. Gabby is currently the president of Jack.org York, a student club at York University that aims to end the stigma against mental health. Outside of work, Gabby enjoys swimming, spending time with her family, and going on walks.