Dr. Dana David, C.Psych.
PRACTICE IN: CLINICAL, SCHOOL, & NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
WITH CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
EDUCATION
Dr. David earned her PhD from the University of Toronto’s school and clinical child psychology program with additional training in neuropsychology that included coursework at the University's Faculty of Medicine. She completed her Master’s degree in cognitive studies at Queen’s University as well as an Honour’s Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology at Queen’s University.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Dr. David completed her accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital where she worked with both the inpatient and outpatient brain injury teams, conducting assessment and therapy. She then held a neuropsychology fellowship position for three years at the Hospital for Sick Children, where she was involved with both research and clinical work across numerous teams (neuropsychology and mental health), providing assessment, therapy, and consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Dr. David has also worked in numerous other settings including, hospital outpatient mental health units, public and private schools, and in private practice. In these settings Dr. David provided assessment, therapy, parent consultation, staff and team consultation, as well as staff professional development seminars.
RESEARCH
Dr. David has presented at dozens of conferences locally and internationally and authored several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the areas of cognitive outcomes for children with leukemia, early language development, bilingualism development, and literacy development. Dr. David has been awarded numerous research grants, including a prestigious Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). She is especially knowledgeable when it comes to identifying and supporting academic, learning, and behaviour struggles in these areas.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Dr. David is a member of The College of Psychologists of Ontario & The Ontario Psychological Association.