Welcome to Westchester Psychology

Dr. Sayma Malik is a clinical psychologist with specialized training in the field of infant and early childhood mental health. She has extensive experience in assessment and treatment of children under the age of six with complex developmental, medical and psycho-social histories. Attachment and trauma theories form the basis of her clini

Dr. Sayma Malik is a clinical psychologist with specialized training in the field of infant and early childhood mental health. She has extensive experience in assessment and treatment of children under the age of six with complex developmental, medical and psycho-social histories. Attachment and trauma theories form the basis of her clinical work while also drawing from cognitive behaviour therapy, family systems, emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Malik also has experience working with school aged children, adolescents, adults and families with a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, school refusal, feeding difficulties, toileting challenges, complex trauma, autism spectrum disorders, emotion regulation difficulties, sensory processing difficulties, health related challenges, challenges related to adoption and foster care. 

Sayma also provides parenting support, and developmental guidance. She is trained to provide assessment, individual and group treatment in the Circle of Security intervention. 

Nancy is working as a Clinical Associate, supporting Dr. Malik with a range of assessment and clinical interventions. She is a

Certified School Psychologist who has practiced for over 15 years in Winnipeg schools. She is also a Certified Play Therapist (Canadian Association for Play Therapy). She is a trauma-informed practitioner who has

Nancy is working as a Clinical Associate, supporting Dr. Malik with a range of assessment and clinical interventions. She is a

Certified School Psychologist who has practiced for over 15 years in Winnipeg schools. She is also a Certified Play Therapist (Canadian Association for Play Therapy). She is a trauma-informed practitioner who has experience with assessment and intervention in the areas of autism, ADHD, learning disability, intellectual developmental disorders, childhood anxiety,  social-emotional and behavioral challenges. She is passionate about using assessment to highlight each child's unique strengths and to define areas of need for intervention and advocacy. She believes strongly in the power of play therapy to support child development and to empower young people to understand themselves and their potential.