Alumni

Dr. Suzanne Chomycz was born and raised in Thunder Bay. Dr. Chomycz obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Lakehead University in May 2017. During her doctoral studies, she completed her dissertation under the supervision of Dr. Mushquash, entitled “Personality, Motives, and Polydrug Use in Undergraduates”. She obtained autonomous practice as a psychologist in June 2018 and currently provides psychotherapy and assessment services with adult populations at Sullivan + Associates Clinical Psychology in Thunder Bay.

Dr. Alexandra Drawson completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology (Lakehead University) in 2018. Her dissertation examined indicators of child mental wellbeing in First Nations communities using a community-based participatory research approach. She is currently employed as a psychologist with St. Joseph’s Care Group Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services (CAPS). Her research interests include the impact of sleep and screen use on pediatric mental health, transdiagnostic approaches to the assessment and treatment of mental disorders, rural and northern community well being,  and measure development and validation.

Dr. Nicole Marshall is a recent graduate of the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Lakehead University. She completed her doctoral residency at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, Ontario, where she is now employed. Dr. Marshall’s dissertation longitudinally evaluated Cree Nations Treatment Haven’s methadone maintenance therapy program, which was the first on-reserve methadone maintenance therapy program in Canada. This research followed a community-based participatory action research approach and was supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral Research Award. Her other research interests include Indigenous mental health, substance use and addictions, and personality.

Jessica is a 1st year Masters student in the Clinical Psychology program at Lakehead University. Her thesis is supervised by Dr. Mushquash. Jessica’s research interests include substance use and addiction, emotion regulation and coping, and First Nations mental health. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, and camping.

Victoria is a 5th year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University. Her research interests include clinical program evaluation, as well as substance use and addictions. Her dissertation research, supervised by Dr. Mushquash, involves examining the acute effects of cannabis on mood, and symptoms of anxiety and depression using ecological momentary assessment. In her free time, Victoria enjoys doing yoga and spending time outdoors with her dog.

Elaine Toombs is a 5th year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University. She has completed her predoctoral internship at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, through the Northern Ontario Psychology Internship Consortium in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Elaine’s research interests include First Nations mental health, adverse childhood experiences, resilience and parenting. Her dissertation research is supervised by Dr. Mushquash and examines adverse childhood experiences in a First Nations treatment seeking population.

Jessie Lund completed her MA and PhD degrees in Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University and her predoctoral residency at the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium. Her dissertation examined relationships between executive functions, substance use, and adverse childhood experiences in First Nations adults seeking treatment for substance use. Jessie’s doctoral work was supported by a Joseph-Armand Bombardier SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship.