A message from FVB Psychologists:
In the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we closed our offices in Brampton and Mississauga on March 16. However, our clinicians are committed to our patients and resolute in our determination not to disrupt the delivery of psychological services. Please contact our office to continue treatment sessions via telephone or using our secure remote software (Jane Software Inc.). Jane is a Canadian, user-friendly video platform that allows you to connect with your treating psychologist/psychological associate and continue psychotherapy.
At FVB Psychologists we will continue to answer the phones, book new and continuing patients, and respond to e-mail.
Tel.: 833-382-7792
E-mail:
Mississauga: infom@fvb.ca
Brampton: infob@fvb.ca
In addition, in the Resources tab on this website, we will periodically post articles to enhance psychological coping in the face of health risks like COVID-19.
Read our Covid-19 Resources
We provide both assessment and treatment services
Our clinicians are psychologists or psychological associates registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. This means we are independent practitioners licenced to assess, diagnose, and treat the full range of psychological disorders ranging from problems in living to serious mental health issues. Our practice also employs psychotherapists who are under the supervision of registered psychologists.
In addition, we are consulting psychologists to the Toronto Police Service, the Peel Regional Police (Safeguarding programme), and a number of airlines including Air Canada and Jazz Aviation LP.
Dr. Shelley Rhyno
PhD, C. Psych.
Wickus Joubert
MA, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Dr. Leslie Balmer
PhD, C. Psych.
Dr. Carlo Vigna
PhD, C. Psych.
Annie Luu
MSc, Clinician (supervised practice)
Dr. Stephen Fleming
PhD, C. Psych.
Jazmine Orprecio
MA, C. Psych. Assoc.
Dr. A. Jeffers Toby
PhD, C. Psych.
Dr. Andrea Porter
PhD, C. Psych.
Dr. Konstantinos Papazoglou
PhD, C. Psych.
Fred Walter
MA, C. Psych. Assoc. (supervised practice)
Dr. Anthony Donohoe
PhD, C. Psych.
Silvana Mancini
MEd, C. Psych.
Trusted by professional organizations across Canada
FVB psychologists consult to the pilot recruitment programmes at Air Canada and Jazz Aviation, to the constable recruitment programme at Toronto Police Service, and the Safeguard programme at Peel Regional Police. We are also preferred treatment providers for Air Canada, Jazz Aviation, the York Regional Police, Toronto Police Service, Peel Regional Police, and the Ontario Provincial Police.
Toronto Police Service | Air Canada | Jazz Aviation | Peel Regional Police
Booking an appointment:
What happens when I start treatment?
Set up your first appointment
From the first phone call you will be treated professionally by our support staff.
Meet with us
We ask that you arrive approximately 15 minutes prior to your initial appointment to provide us with your information.
We'll explain the process
Unless you have been advised otherwise, your therapy "hour" will be 50 minutes in length.
Start your journey
Our assessment and therapy services are conducted by an experienced team of clinicians.
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