Meet our team

Dr. Brae Anne McArthur, Ph.D., R.Psych

Clinic Director

Dr. Brae Anne McArthur is a Registered Psychologist and the Director of the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis from the University of Guelph and completed her internship in Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology at Alberta Children’s Hospital. Dr. McArthur has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. She has held clinical roles working in inpatient clinics, outpatient clinics, schools, and paediatric health settings. She is an active clinical supervisor and has a passion for supervising and teaching the next generation of psychologists.

Dr. McArthur’s program of research focuses on understanding individual and family level risk and resiliency factors that influence child development and mental health. As an expert on child development and mental health, she has published over 40 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. McArthur’s work has been widely covered in the media, including CNN, CBC, Global News, and Reuters, and she engages in knowledge translation to the public through community presentations, policy reports, and op-eds published in the Conversation Canada.

Darian Mahmi

Clinic Coordinator

Darian Mahmi completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from MacEwan University with a double minor in Gender Studies and Sociology. She has experience as an Administrator and Client Care Coordinator working for a private practice in Edmonton. Darian has extensive volunteer experience with the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She intends on furthering her education to become a Registered Psychologist that specializes in sexology and has a particular interest in providing culturally safe counselling. 

As Clinic Coordinator Darian is responsible for performing an array of administrative duties and serves as the central point of contact for clients, students, Supervisors, and the Clinic Director at University of Calgary Psychology Clinic.

Dr. Jen Ference-Belhomme, Ph.D., R.Psych

Dr. Jen Ference-Belhomme is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Alberta, who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. She received each of her degrees from the University of Calgary, including her BA (Hons.) in psychology (2008) as well as her M.Sc. and PhD degrees in Clinical Psychology (2018).

She completed her pre-doctoral residency at the Alberta Children's Hospital, where she has continued to work since 2017 covering various medical clinics (e.g., Sleep, Tourette’s/Movement Disorders, Pain & Rehab, Neurosciences, etc.).

Dr. Jen also runs a private practice, Azalea Child Psychology Services, where she focuses on her areas of specialty including assessment of and treatment for neurodivergent conditions, like Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, learning/intellectual disabilities, as well as a variety of mental health concerns affecting young people. Her work as a psychologist is rooted in the scientist-practitioner model, which she adheres to in her assessment, therapeutic, and supervisory roles. Dr. Jen is passionate about supervision, clinical teaching, and mentorship, which she offers in each of her roles, particularly while working in our clinic.

Dr. Elisea De Somma, Ph.D., R.Psych

Dr. Elisea De Somma is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Alberta. She received her Master of Arts and PhD in Clinical Developmental Psychology at York University, and completed her pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Dr. De Somma has experience working with children, youth, and their families, and has received training in large tertiary care centres, including the Centre for Addition and Mental Health and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). She currently holds a position at Alberta Children’s Hospital in the Medical Psychology program. At the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic, Dr. De Somma supervises Clinical Psychology graduate students conducting cognitive and psychoeducational assessments with children, youth, and young adults. She offers training in supervision and has a passion for clinical teaching and mentorship.

Dr. Mallory Frayn, Ph.D., R.Psych

Dr. Mallory Frayn is a Registered Psychologist in both Alberta and Quebec, who specializes in the treatment of impulse-related concerns, including disordered eating and emotion dysregulation. She obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from McGill University, having previous completed her BA (Hons.) in psychology from the University of Calgary. In addition, she completed an intensive, postdoctoral fellowship at Drexel University, focused on the treatment of binge eating spectrum disorders. Dr. Frayn is the founder of her own practice, Impulse Psychology, where she offers individual therapy to adults struggling to manage impulses, largely related to food and emotion.

Throughout her career to date, Dr. Frayn has been involved in teaching and training. Prior to joining the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic as a clinical supervisor, she was an Assistant Professor (Professional) at McGill University, supervising graduate students at the Virginia I. Douglas Centre for Clinical Psychology. At the University of Calgary, Dr. Frayn supervises graduate students in conducting therapy with adults. She supervises and practices from an integrative stance, incorporating interventions from evidence-based modalities such as DBT and ACT. Dr. Frayn also collaborates on research projects, working to bridge the gap between science and practice, and to disseminate research findings outside of academia through consultation and writing.

Dr. Andrea Feldstain, Ph.D., R.Psych

Dr. Feldstain is clinical psychologist specializing in health, trauma, women’s wellbeing, grief, and life transitions. She has been sought by students and colleagues for her experience in interdisciplinary education, skill with complex patient needs, research leadership, and mentorship.  

Dr. Feldstain completed her Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa (2015), where she collaborated on an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team supporting people with advanced cancer. She was recruited to Calgary in 2014 for her psychology residency. Over the next 10 years, she worked in psychosocial oncology specializing in palliative care, hematology, and cellular transplant. She was also a leader in the department as the Director of Clinical Training and Education, supporting the recruitment and specialization of interdisciplinary trainees from around the world. 

Dr. Feldstain now works in private practice and at the University of Calgary, focusing on quality evidence-based training and intervention. She has taught clinical skills to the upcoming generation of psychologists as both a professor and clinical supervisor. She values the integration of clinical service, research, and education: She uses the clinical literature to inform her interventions, contributes back with clinically-focused research, and brings her skillset in each to provide quality training to future psychologists. This integration has also earned her an adjunct appointment with the Cumming School of Medicine, which helps sustain her ability to integrate these areas of psychology practice.