About Us

Eunice is a Registered Social Worker with dual Master's degrees in Social Work and Special Education from Columbia University and Bank Street College of Education. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Developmental Psychology and Education from University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

Throughout her 15+ year career, Eunice has worked in various educational, therapeutic, and research settings supporting children and adolescents 0 to 18 years of age. Currently, she focuses her clinical practice on those experiencing difficulties with regulation, interaction, attention, play, and social emotional development using individual therapy, child-parent dyadic work, and parent coaching. Eunice is a registered member of Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).  

Eunice is a Training Leader with the Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning completing her Expert certificate in DIRFloortime® certification in 2010. She provides in-person and distance mentorship and supervision to educators and therapists currently working towards their certification. Eunice is dedicated to building and growing the DIR® community in Toronto -- she created a meet-up group for professionals to network and share with one another. 

Eunice was part of the interdisciplinary treatment team at York University's Milton & Ethel Harris Research Initiative studying the efficacy of a developmental play-based coaching model for young children with autism.  She continued her work with Dr. Stuart Shanker at The MEHRIT Centre where she designed curriculum and facilitated consultations related to self-regulation. Eunice has presented for school boards, organizations, and conferences across Canada, United States, South America, and China.   

*** Photographs for this website were generously provided by Karin O'Brien ***